Little River (Tambo River, East Gippsland, Victoria)
The Little River (or Nalong[1]) is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Little | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Nalong[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| LGA | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Town | Ensay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Nugong |
| • location | State forest |
| • coordinates | 37°14′0″S 147°50′12″E |
| • elevation | 497 m (1,631 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Tambo River |
• location | south of Ensay |
• coordinates | 37°22′49″S 147°49′59″E |
• elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Morass Creek |
| [2][3] | |
Course and features
The Little River rises below Mount Nugong, in a state forestry area, and flows generally south, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Tambo River south of Ensay in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 289 metres (948 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.[3]
The Little River sub-catchment area is managed by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
The river is traversed by the Great Alpine Road near Ensay.[3]
The Australian Aboriginal name for the river in the Dhudhuroa language is Nalong with no defined meaning.[1]
References
- "Little River: 19687: Traditional Name: Nalong". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- "Little River: 19687". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 15 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
External links
- "Tambo River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Tambo River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (2013). East Gippsland regional catchment strategy 2013 -2019 (PDF). Bairnsdale: East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. ISBN 978-0-9758164-6-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
Rivers of the East Gippsland catchment, Victoria, Australia | |
|---|---|
| Genoa River | |
| Cann River | |
| Bemm River | |
| Snowy River | |
| Mitchell River | |
| No defined sub-catchment | |
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