Little River (Avon, West Gippsland)

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Mouth of the Little River in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Victorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
LGA Wellington
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
  location Avon Wilderness Park
  coordinates 37°41′34″S146°49′32″E / 37.69278°S 146.82556°E / -37.69278; 146.82556
  elevation869 m (2,851 ft)
Mouth Ben Cruachan Creek
  coordinates
37°43′25″S146°47′40″E / 37.72361°S 146.79444°E / -37.72361; 146.79444 Coordinates: 37°43′25″S146°47′40″E / 37.72361°S 146.79444°E / -37.72361; 146.79444
  elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
River system West Gippsland catchment
National park Avon Wilderness Park, Alpine NP
[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.

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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]

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References

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