The Wongungarra River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Wongungarra | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Gwannam-o-rook[1][2] (Kurnai) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps |
| LGA | Alpine Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Saint Bernard, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | west of Dinner Plain |
| • coordinates | 37°0′54″S 147°4′51″E / 37.01500°S 147.08083°E |
| • elevation | 1,430 m (4,690 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wonnangatta River |
• location | Alpine National Park |
• coordinates | 37°23′42″S 147°6′18″E / 37.39500°S 147.10500°E |
• elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Length | 66 km (41 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Blue Rag Creek, Crooked River, Jungle Creek |
| • right | Mount Selwyn Creek, Big Running Creek, Little Running Creek |
| National park | Alpine NP |
| [3][4] | |
Location and features
editThe Wongungarra River rises below Mount Saint Bernard within the Great Dividing Range, west of Dinner Plain and south of both the Great Alpine Road and Mount Hotham. The river flows generally south by east, joined by six tributaries including the Crooked River before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River near the small settlement of Crooked River south of the Alpine National Park in the Alpine Shire. The river descends 1,190 metres (3,900 ft) over its 66-kilometre (41 mi) course.[4]
Etymology
editIn the Australian Aboriginal Brabralung/Daungwurrung dialect of the Gunai language, the name for the Wongungarra River is Gwannam-o-rook, meaning "eaglehawk".[1][2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Wongungarra River: Traditional Name: Gwannam-o-rook". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Wongungarra River: Traditional Name: Gwannam-o-rook". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Wongungarra River: 29751". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Wongungarra River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
External links
edit- "Mitchell River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Mitchell River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
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