Wongungarra River

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

Wongungarra
Location of the Wongungarra River mouth in Victoria
Native nameGwannam-o-rook[1][2]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
LGAAlpine Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Saint Bernard, Great Dividing Range
 • locationwest of Dinner Plain
 • coordinates37°0′54″S 147°4′51″E
 • elevation1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wonnangatta River
 • location
Alpine National Park
 • coordinates
37°23′42″S 147°6′18″E
 • elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBlue Rag Creek, Crooked River, Jungle Creek
 • rightMount Selwyn Creek, Big Running Creek, Little Running Creek
National parkAlpine NP
[3][4]

Location and features

The Wongungarra River rises below Mount Saint Bernard within the Great Dividing Range, west of Dinner Plain and south of both the Great Alpine Road and Mount Hotham. The river flows generally south by east, joined by six tributaries including the Crooked River before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River near the small settlement of Crooked River south of the Alpine National Park in the Alpine Shire. The river descends 1,190 metres (3,900 ft) over its 66-kilometre (41 mi) course.[4]

Etymology

In the Australian Aboriginal Brabralung/Daungwurrung dialect of the Gunai language, the name for the Wongungarra River is Gwannam-o-rook, meaning "eaglehawk".[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Wongungarra River: Traditional Name: Gwannam-o-rook". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. "Wongungarra River: Traditional Name: Gwannam-o-rook". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. "Wongungarra River: 29751". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. "Map of Wongungarra River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2014.


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