The Dargo River is a perennial river[2] of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine and East Gippsland regions of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Dargo | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Aboriginal (Dhudhuroa/Waywurru): to have patience, to wait[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland |
| Local government areas | Wellington, East Gippsland |
| Town | Dargo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Higginbotham, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | west of Dinner Plain |
| • coordinates | 37°15′10″S 147°15′58″E / 37.25278°S 147.26611°E |
| • elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wonnangatta River |
• location | south of Dargo |
• coordinates | 37°31′34″S 147°16′4″E / 37.52611°S 147.26778°E |
• elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Length | 108 km (67 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Budwuid Creek |
| • right | Shepherds Creek, Little Dargo River, Eighteen Mile Creek (Victoria), Two Mile Creek |
| National park | Alpine NP |
| [2][3] | |
Features and location
editThe Dargo River rises below Mount Higginbotham, part of the Great Dividing Range, west of Dinner Plain and south of the Great Alpine Road in the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally south by east, then west, then generally south in a highly meandering course, joined by five tributaries including the Little Dargo River, before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River, south of Dargo and north of the Mitchell River National Park, in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) over its 108-kilometre (67 mi) course.[3]
Etymology
editIn the Aboriginal Dhudhuroa and Waywurru languages, the name dargo means "to have patience" or "to wait".[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Dargo River: 13944: Traditional Name: Dargo". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Dargo River: 13944". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Dargo River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links
edit- "Mitchell River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Mitchell River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
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