Taponga River

The Taponga River, an inland perennial river of the Goulburn Broken catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower South Eastern Highlands bioregion, alpine and Northern Country/North Central regions of the Australian state of Victoria. It flows from the northwestern slopes of the Australian Alps, north and joins with the Big River.[3]

Taponga
Wild Dog[1]
Location of the Taponga River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyAboriginal: tap, meaning bronzewing pigeon[2]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands bioregion (IBRA), Victorian Alps, Northern Country/North Central
Local government areaMurrindindi Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceVictorian Alps, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Rough Hill
 • coordinates37°27′35″S 145°58′35″E
 • elevation837 m (2,746 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Big River
 • location
southeast of Eildon
 • coordinates
37°22′4″S 146°3′30″E
 • elevation
316 m (1,037 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemGoulburn Broken catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
[3]

Course

The Taponga River rises below Rough Hill, part of the Great Dividing Range and the river flows generally north by east through the Big River State Forest, joined by four minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Big River south of Eildon. The river descends 521 metres (1,709 ft) over its 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) course.[3]

Etymology

The name of the river is derived from the Australian Aboriginal Daungwurrung word tap, meaning a bronzewing pigeon.[2] The river has variously been called the Wild Dog River and the Right Hand Branch of the Big River.[4]

Recreation

The river is popular for fishing, with abundant rainbow trout to 220 grams (7.8 oz) and a few large brown trout in the period from April to June. There are usually some small river blackfish.[5]

A camping area is available, approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Marysville on the Eildon–Jamieson Road or the Big River State Forest Road. There is no booking system for the camp site.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Taponga River: 27094". VicNames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  2. "Taponga River: 27094: Historical Information". VicNames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. "Map of Taponga River, Vic". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  4. "Taponga River: 27094: Historical Information". VicNames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  5. "Taponga River, Enoch Point". Fishing Victoria. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  6. "Taponga camping area (lower section)". Explore Australia. 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
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