Little River (Moroka River, Victoria)

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

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Little River (Moroka River, Victoria) is located in Victoria
Little River (Moroka River, Victoria)
Location of the Little River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
LGAShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceMoroka Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Castle Hill
 • coordinates37°30′1″S 147°3′12″E / 37.50028°S 147.05333°E / -37.50028; 147.05333
 • elevation1,230 m (4,040 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Moroka River
 • location
Alpine National Park
 • coordinates
37°27′45″S 146°59′21″E / 37.46250°S 146.98917°E / -37.46250; 146.98917
 • elevation
991 m (3,251 ft)
Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
National parkAlpine NP
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Location and features

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The Little River rises below Castle Hill, part of the Moroka Range within the Great Dividing Range, north of Avon Wilderness Park and flows generally northwest, before reaching its confluence with the Moroka River in remote country south of the Moroka Gorge within the Alpine National Park in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 239 metres (784 ft) over its 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Little River: 19690". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
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