Wongungarra River

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Wongungarra
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Location of the Wongungarra River mouth in Victoria
Native nameGwannam-o-rook [1] [2]  (Kurnai)
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
LGA Alpine Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Saint Bernard, Great Dividing Range
 • locationwest of Dinner Plain
 • coordinates 37°0′54″S147°4′51″E / 37.01500°S 147.08083°E / -37.01500; 147.08083
 • elevation1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Wonnangatta River
 • location
 Alpine National Park
 • coordinates
 37°23′42″S147°6′18″E / 37.39500°S 147.10500°E / -37.39500; 147.10500 Coordinates: 37°23′42″S147°6′18″E / 37.39500°S 147.10500°E / -37.39500; 147.10500
 • elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin features
River system Mitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBlue Rag Creek, Crooked River, Jungle Creek
 • rightMount Selwyn Creek, Big Running Creek, Little Running Creek
National park Alpine NP
[3] [4]

The Wongungarra River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The Wongungarra River rises below Mount Saint Bernard within the Great Dividing Range, west of 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 Australian Aboriginal Brabralung/Daungwurrung dialect of the Gunai language, the name for the Wongungarra River is Gwannam-o-rook, meaning "eaglehawk". [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wongungarra River: Traditional Name: Gwannam-o-rook". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Wongungarra River: Traditional Name: Gwannam-o-rook". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Wongungarra River: 29751". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Map of Wongungarra River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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