Little River (Snowy River National Park) facts for kids
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| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland |
| LGA | Shire of East Gippsland |
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| Main source | Mount Strabroke Snowy River National Park 998 m (3,274 ft) |
| River mouth | confluence with the Snowy River west of Sugarloaf 156 m (512 ft) 37°7′21″S 148°22′20″E / 37.12250°S 148.37222°E |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
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| River system | Snowy River catchment |
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| National park | Alpine NP, Snowy River |
The Little River is a river in Victoria, Australia. It flows all year round and is part of the Snowy River system. This river is in the beautiful Australian Alps area. There's actually another river with the same name that also flows into the Snowy River!
Journey of the Little River
The Little River starts near Mount Stradbroke. This area is a wild, high-mountain place inside the Alpine National Park. The river flows mostly southeast and then south. It leaves the national park for a bit, then goes back in.
It flows through the Snowy River National Park. Along the way, a smaller stream called a tributary joins it. Finally, the Little River meets the main Snowy River. This meeting point is west of a place called Sugarloaf.
The river drops a lot from where it starts to where it ends. It falls about 842 meters over its 27-kilometer journey. You can find the river near Wulgulmerang. Here, two roads, Snowy River Road and McKillips Road, cross over it.
The Amazing Little River Gorge
The Little River Gorge is a very deep gorge in Victoria. It's located inside the Snowy River National Park in East Gippsland. This gorge is the deepest one in the entire state!
There's a special lookout point high on a cliff. From here, you can see amazing views of the gorge. You can get to this lookout by walking a 400-meter track. There's also a second lookout. It offers views towards the gorge and the Little River Falls.
History of the Area
The land around the Little River has a long history. The original people who lived here were the Australian Aboriginal peoples. Specifically, the Bidhawal and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples are the traditional custodians of this land.
