Little River (Avon, West Gippsland)

For other uses, see Little River (disambiguation).
Little
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions Victorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Wellington
Part of West Gippsland catchment
Landmark Avon Wilderness Park
Source Great Dividing Range
 - location Avon Wilderness Park
 - elevation 869 m (2,851 ft)
 - coordinates 37°41′34″S 146°49′32″E / 37.69278°S 146.82556°E / -37.69278; 146.82556
Mouth Ben Cruachan Creek
 - elevation 224 m (735 ft)
 - coordinates 37°43′25″S 146°47′40″E / 37.72361°S 146.79444°E / -37.72361; 146.79444Coordinates: 37°43′25″S 146°47′40″E / 37.72361°S 146.79444°E / -37.72361; 146.79444
Length 7 km (4 mi)
National park Avon Wilderness Park, Alpine NP
Mouth of the Little River in Victoria
[1][2]

The Little River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Little River rises in remote country in the southern portion of the Avon Wilderness Park, south of Mount Hump, part of the Great Dividing Range within the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally southwest, then northwest, then southwest, then south, before reaching its confluence with the Ben Cruachan Creek within the Shire of Wellington. The Ben Cruachan Creek flows into the Avon River. Little River descends 645 metres (2,116 ft) over its 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Little River: 19692". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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