Little River (Avon, West Gippsland) facts for kids

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Mouth of the Little River in Victoria
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Victorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
LGA	Wellington
Physical characteristics
Main source	Great Dividing Range Avon Wilderness Park 869 m (2,851 ft) 37°41′34″S 146°49′32″E / 37.69278°S 146.82556°E / -37.69278; 146.82556
River mouth	Ben Cruachan Creek 224 m (735 ft) 37°43′25″S 146°47′40″E / 37.72361°S 146.79444°E / -37.72361; 146.79444
Length	7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
River system	West Gippsland catchment
National park	Avon Wilderness Park, Alpine NP

The Little River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Little River rises in remote country in the southern portion of the Avon Wilderness Park, south of Mount Hump, part of the Great Dividing Range within the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally southwest, then northwest, then southwest, then south, before reaching its confluence with the Ben Cruachan Creek within the Shire of Wellington. The Ben Cruachan Creek flows into the Avon River. Little River descends 645 metres (2,116 ft) over its 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) course.