Little Dargo River

Not to be confused with Dargo River.

Little Dargo
Little Dargo River is located in Victoria
Little Dargo River
Location of the Little Dargo River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyAboriginal (Dhudhuroa/Waywurru): to have patience, to wait[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps
LGAAlpine Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceGow Plain, Great Dividing Range
 • locationwest of Dinner Plain
 • coordinates37°15′10″S 147°15′58″E / 37.25278°S 147.26611°E / -37.25278; 147.26611
 • elevation1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Dargo River
 • location
south of Dargo
 • coordinates
37°15′10″S 147°15′57″E / 37.25278°S 147.26583°E / -37.25278; 147.26583
 • elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightJones Creek (Victoria)
National parkAlpine NP
[2][3]

The Little Dargo River is a perennial river[2] of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Features and location

The Little Dargo River rises below the Gow Plain, part of the Great Dividing Range, southwest of Dinner Plain in the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally south by east, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Dargo River, within the Shepherd Creek Reference Area, in the Alpine Shire. The river descends 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.[3]

Etymology

In the Aboriginal Dhudhuroa and Waywurru languages, the name dargo means "to have patience" or "to wait".[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Little Dargo River: 13944: Traditional Name: Dargo". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Little Dargo River: 19631". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Map of Little Dargo River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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