Taponga River
| Taponga Wild Dog Murrindindi Shire | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Victorian Alps, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Rough Hill |
| • coordinates | 37°27′35″S 145°58′35″E / 37.45972°S 145.97639°E |
| • elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
Murray-Darling basin | |
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The Taponga River, an inland
Victoria. It flows from the northwestern slopes of the Australian Alps, north and joins with the Big River.[3]
Course
The Taponga River rises below Rough Hill, part of the
course.[3]
Etymology
The name of the river is derived from the Aboriginal
Taungurung word tap, meaning a bronzewing pigeon.[2] The river has variously been called the Wild Dog River and the Right Hand Branch of the Big River.[4]
Recreation
The river is popular for fishing, with abundant rainbow trout to 220 grams (7.8 oz) and a few large brown trout in the period from April to June. There are usually some small river blackfish.[5]
A camping area is available, approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Marysville on the Eildon–Jamieson Road or the Big River State Forest Road. There is no booking system for the camp site.[6]
See also
References
- Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Map of Taponga River, Vic". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Taponga River, Enoch Point". Fishing Victoria. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Taponga camping area (lower section)". Explore Australia. 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
External links
- "Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide 2014". Victorian Government. 27 December 2013.
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