Little River (Avon, West Gippsland)

The Little River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

For other uses, see Little River (disambiguation).

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Little River (Avon, West Gippsland) is located in Victoria
Little River (Avon, West Gippsland)
Mouth of the Little River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
LGAWellington
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationAvon Wilderness Park
 • coordinates37°41′34″S 146°49′32″E
 • elevation869 m (2,851 ft)
MouthBen Cruachan Creek
 • coordinates
37°43′25″S 146°47′40″E
 • elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
National parkAvon Wilderness Park, Alpine NP
[1][2]

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]

See also

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. "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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