Little River (Sydenham Inlet, East Gippsland)

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Mouth of the Little River in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
LGA Shire of East Gippsland
Town Bemm River (town)
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Cann
  locationSt George Plain Flora Reserve
  elevation108 m (354 ft)
Mouth Sydenham Inlet, Bass Strait
  location
Cape Conran Coastal Park
  coordinates
37°45′23″S148°59′55″E / 37.75639°S 148.99861°E / -37.75639; 148.99861 Coordinates: 37°45′23″S148°59′55″E / 37.75639°S 148.99861°E / -37.75639; 148.99861
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin features
River system Bemm River catchment
Tributaries 
  rightMountain Creek (East Gippsland)
National park Cape Conran CP
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The Little River is a perennial river of the Bemm River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Contents

Course and features

The Little River rises below near Mount Cann, in the St George Plain Flora Reserve. The river flows generally south, through the Cape Conran Coastal Park, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its mouth with Bass Strait via Sydenham Inlet in the Shire of East Gippsland, near the settlement of Bemm River. The river descends 106 metres (348 ft) over its 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) course. [2]

The Little River sub-catchment area is managed by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

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References

  1. "Little River: 19691". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2014.