Little River (Tambo River, East Gippsland, Victoria) Explained

Little
Native Name:[1]
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map:Australia Victoria
Pushpin Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Little River mouth in Victoria
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Victoria
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Subdivision Type4:LGA
Subdivision Name4:Shire of East Gippsland
Subdivision Type5:Town
Length:21km (13miles)
Source1:Mount Nugong
Source1 Location:State forest
Source1 Coordinates:-37.2333°N 147.8367°W
Source1 Elevation:497m (1,631feet)
Mouth:confluence with the Tambo River
Mouth Location:south of
Mouth Coordinates:-37.3803°N 147.8331°W
Mouth Elevation:209m (686feet)
River System:Mitchell River catchment
Tributaries Left:Morass Creek
Custom Label:National park
Extra:[2] [3]

The Little River (or Nalong[1]) is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

The Little River rises below Mount Nugong, in a state forestry area, and flows generally south, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Tambo River south of in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends over its 21km (13miles) course.[3]

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

The river is traversed by the Great Alpine Road near Ensay.[3]

The Australian Aboriginal name for the river in the Dhudhuroa language is Nalong with no defined meaning.[1]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little River: 19687: Traditional Name: Nalong. Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. 13 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140115082758/https://services.land.vic.gov.au/vicnames/historicalInformation.html?method=edit&id=4239. 15 January 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Little River: 19687. Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. 13 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140115082754/https://services.land.vic.gov.au/vicnames/place.html?method=edit&id=19687. 15 January 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Map of Little River, VIC. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 13 January 2014.