Wongungarra River

Wongungarra
Wongungarra River is located in Victoria
Wongungarra River
Location of the Wongungarra River mouth in Victoria
Native nameGwannam-o-rook[1][2] (Kurnai)
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 / 37.01500°S 147.08083°E / -37.01500; 147.08083
 • elevation1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wonnangatta River
 • location
Alpine National Park
 • coordinates
37°23′42″S 147°6′18″E / 37.39500°S 147.10500°E / -37.39500; 147.10500
 • 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]

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

  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.