Yalmy River

The Yalmy River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Not to be confused with Little Yalmy River.

Yalmy
Broadbent Creek[1]
Mouth of the Yalmy River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland
LGAShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceYalmy State Forest
 • locationSnowy River National Park
 • elevation476 m (1,562 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Rodger River
 • location
east of Hicks campsite
 • coordinates
37°24′42″S 148°23′21″E
 • elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Length28 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftLittle Yalmy River, Serpentine Creek, Cavender Creek
National parkSnowy River NP
[1][2]

Course and features

The Yalmy River rises in a valley in a remote alpine wilderness area that forms the boundary between the Snowy River National Park and the Yalmy State Forest, and flows generally south, then west, then south, then south by west, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Rodger River east of Hicks camp site within the national park in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 315 metres (1,033 ft) over its 28-kilometre (17 mi) course.[2]

The entire course of the river is contained within, or forms the eastern boundary of the Snowy River National Park.[2]

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Yalmy River are the Australian Aboriginal Bidawal and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Yalmy River: 30057". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  2. "Map of Yalmy River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. "Snowy River National Park". Explore national parks. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
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