Wentworth River (Victoria)

The Wentworth River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

For the river in New Zealand, see Wentworth River.

Wentworth
Location of the Wentworth River mouth in Victoria
Native nameTally-yalmy,[1][2] Daberda'bara[3][4]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationeast of Dargo
 • elevation977 m (3,205 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wonnangatta River and Swamp Creek to form the Mitchell River
 • location
Horseshoe Bend, north of Mitchell River National Park
 • coordinates
37°34′41″S 147°22′8″E
 • elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Length59 km (37 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftWentworth River Baldhead Branch, Wild Horse Creek (Victoria), Pheasant Creek
 • rightDanes Creek, Teapot Creek
[5][6]

Features and location

The Wentworth River rises below Mount Birregun east of Dargo, part of the Great Dividing Range, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Dinner Plain and a similar distance southwest of Omeo. The river flows generally southeast, then southwest, then south in a highly meandering course through a state forestry area, joined by four minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River and Swamp Creek to form the Mitchell River north of the Mitchell River National Park, in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 866 metres (2,841 ft) over its 59-kilometre (37 mi) course.[6]

Etymology

In the Australian Aboriginal Braiakaulung dialect of the Gunai language, there are two names for the Wentworth River; Tally-yalmy, meaning "shark" referring to an oral legend that a long time ago, "old man Blackfellow" caught a little shark at the mouth of the Wentworth River;[1][2] and Daberda'bara, meaning "rocky bank."[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Wentworth River: 29131: Traditional Name: Tally-yalmy". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. "Wentworth River: 29131: Traditional Name: Tally-yalmy". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. "Wentworth River: 29131: Traditional Name: Daberda'bara". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  4. "Wentworth River: 29131: Traditional Name: Dabera'bara". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  5. "Wentworth River: 29131". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  6. "Map of Wentworth River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.