Little River (Greater Geelong)

This article is about the waterway in the Greater Geelong area. For the town in the same area, see Little River, Victoria.
For other uses, see Little River.
Little (Diabagnorite, Worrin-yaloke)
River[1]
Little River, near its source in Staughton Vale
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions Victorian Midlands (IBRA), Greater Metropolitan Melbourne
Local government area City of Greater Geelong, City of Wyndham
Part of Port Phillip & Westernport catchment
Tributaries
 - left Balliang Creek
 - right Stony Creek (Greater Geelong), Reilly Creek
Town Little River
Source Brisbane Ranges
 - location Staughton Vale
 - elevation 176 m (577 ft)
 - coordinates 37°49′35″S 144°16′57″E / 37.82639°S 144.28250°E / -37.82639; 144.28250
Mouth Port Phillip
 - location north of Beacon Point
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 38°0′20″S 144°45′42″E / 38.00556°S 144.76167°E / -38.00556; 144.76167Coordinates: 38°0′20″S 144°45′42″E / 38.00556°S 144.76167°E / -38.00556; 144.76167
Length 49 km (30 mi)
Location of the Little River mouth in Victoria
Wikimedia Commons: Little River (Victoria)
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The Little River is a perennial stream of the Port Phillip & Westernport catchment, located in the Greater Metropolitan Melbourne region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

The Little River rises in the Brisbane Ranges, near Staughton Vale and flows generally east, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its mouth at Port Phillip, north of Beacon Point near the boundary between the City of Greater Geelong and the City of Wyndham. The river descends 176 metres (577 ft) over its 49 kilometres (30 mi) course.[2]

Etymology

The traditional Aboriginal name of the river is Diabagnorite or Worrin-yaloke.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Little River: 19693". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Clark, Ian; Heydon, Toby (2011). "Traditional Name: Diabagnorite Explanation: N/A Discussion on Current Name: Wedge 1836 in Campbell 1987: 147". Vicnames. Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Clark, Ian; Heydon, Toby (2011). "Historical Information". Vicnames. Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages. Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 4 January 2014. Traditional Name: Worrin-yaloke Explanation: yalug = creek/river Discussion on Current Name: local clan Worrin-yaloke balug, Robinson in Clark 2000g: 219.


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