Little River (Greater Geelong)
Template:Geobox 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.[1]
Etymology
The traditional Aboriginal name of the river is Diabagnorite or Worrin-yaloke.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
bonzlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 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.
- ^ Clark, Ian; Heydon, Toby (2011). "Historical Information". Vicnames. Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. 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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Waterways of the Melbourne Water catchment, Victoria, Australia | |
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Waterways of the Melbourne Water catchment, Victoria, Australia | |
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| Rivers |
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| Creeks |
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| Drains | Bunyip Main Drain
Wylies Drain |
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