Wonnangatta River

Wonnangatta
Wonnangatta River is located in Victoria
Wonnangatta River
Location of the Wonnangatta River mouth in Victoria
Native nameWontwun,[1][2] WonnangaUa[3] (Kurnai)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland
LGAsMansfield, Wellington, East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Despair, Great Dividing Range
 • locationeast of Mansfield
 • coordinates37°8′14″S 146°45′48″E / 37.13722°S 146.76333°E / -37.13722; 146.76333
 • elevation1,220 m (4,000 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wentworth River and Swamp Creek to form the Mitchell River
 • location
Horseshoe Bend, north of Mitchell River National Park
 • coordinates
37°34′41″S 147°22′8″E / 37.57806°S 147.36889°E / -37.57806; 147.36889
 • elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Length151 km (94 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftHumffray River, Black Snake Creek, Wongungarra River, Dargo River
 • rightDry River, Conglomerate Creek, Moroka River, Scrubby Creek, Wombat Creek, Castleburn Creek, Bulgaback Creek
National parkAlpine NP
[4][5]

The Wonnangatta River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine and East Gippsland regions of the Australian state of Victoria.

  1. ^ "Wonnangatta River: 29753: Traditional Name: Wontwun". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Wonnangatta River: 29753: Traditional Name: Wontwun". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Wonnangatta River: 29753: Traditional Name: WonnangaUa". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Wonnangatta River: 29753". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Map of Wonnangatta River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2014.