Wongungarra River
| Wongungarra | |
|---|---|
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] | |
The Wongungarra River is a
Victoria
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Location and features
The Wongungarra River rises below Mount Saint Bernard within the
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
In the
See also
- List of rivers in Australia
References
- ^ Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- 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
- "Mitchell River sub-catchment". Government of Victoria.
- "Mitchell River - Catchment Map" (map). Government of Victoria.
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