| Little | |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | Australia Victoria |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Little River in Victoria |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Australia |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Victoria |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland |
| Subdivision Type5: | LGA |
| Subdivision Name5: | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Length: | 27km (17miles) |
| Source1: | Mount Strabroke |
| Source1 Location: | Snowy River National Park |
| Source1 Elevation: | 998m (3,274feet) |
| Mouth: | confluence with the Snowy River |
| Mouth Location: | west of Sugarloaf |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -37.1225°N 148.3722°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 156m (512feet) |
| River System: | Snowy River catchment |
| Tributaries Right: | Wombargo Creek |
| Custom Label: | National park |
| Custom Data: | Alpine NP, Snowy River |
| Extra: | [1] [2] |
The Little River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria. It is one of two rivers of the same name that are tributaries of the Snowy River, the other being the Little River (Kosciuszko National Park).
The Little River rises below Mount Stradbroke in a remote alpine wilderness area within the Alpine National Park, and flows generally southeast, the south and leaves the national park, before heading southeast, then south by southeast, re-entering the Alpine National Park and flowing through the Snowy River National Park; joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Snowy River west of the Sugarloaf in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends over its 27km (17miles) course.[2]
At the locality of Wulgulmerang, the river is traversed by the Snowy River Road (C608) and McKillips Road (C611).[2]
The Little River Gorge, located at -37.0842°N 148.3119°W, is the deepest gorge in the state of Victoria; and is located in the Snowy River National Park in East Gippsland.[3] [4]
A cliff-top lookout with views over the gorge is accessed by a walking track that is long.[3] A second lookout has views toward the gorge and Little River Falls.[5]
The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Little River are the Australian Aboriginal Bidawal and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples.[6]