Moroka River

Moroka
The upper reaches of the Moroka River, viewed from Moroka Road bridge
Moroka River is located in Victoria
Moroka River
Location of the Moroka River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Wellington, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Picture Point
 • coordinates37°29′36″S 149°49′15″E / 37.49333°S 149.82083°E / -37.49333; 149.82083
 • elevation1,580 m (5,180 ft)
MouthWonnangatta River
 • location
Alpine National Park
 • coordinates
37°20′16″S 146°55′2″E / 37.33778°S 146.91722°E / -37.33778; 146.91722
 • elevation
353 m (1,158 ft)
Length48 km (30 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftPlayboy Creek
 • rightCarey Creek, Little River (Moroka)
National parkAlpine NP
[1][2]

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

Location and features

The Moroka River rises below Picture Point near Mount Wellington on the Great Dividing Range, north of Avon Wilderness Park. This river flows generally east, then northeast, then north, then in a highly meandering course generally northwest, then north, and finally northeast, joined by three tributaries including the Little River (Moroka), before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River in remote country within the Alpine National Park in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) over its 48-kilometre (30 mi) course.[2]

The river flows through the Moroka Gorge, nestled below Mount Kent, Mount Dawson, Cromwell Knob, and Billy Goat Bluff.[3] A walking track commences at Horseyard Flat near Moroka Road and follows the river for approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) downstream to the First Falls, which can be viewed from a rock platform.[4] Beyond First Falls, the route is unmarked and difficult.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Moroka River: 21573". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Moroka River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Map of Moroka Gorge, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Our Mountain Heritage - walks around Howitt, Snowy Range and Tali Karng" (PDF). Alpine National Park. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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