Big River (Mitta Mitta River, Victoria)
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This article is about the watercourse in Victoria that is a tributary of the Mitta Mitta River. For the watercourse in Victoria that is also located in East Gippsland, see Big River (Brodribb River, Victoria). For the watercourse in Victoria that is a tributary of the Goulburn River, see Big River (Goulburn River, Victoria). For other uses, see Big River (disambiguation).
The Big River, a perennial river of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the East Gippsland and Alpine regions of Victoria, Australia. It flows from the northern slopes of Falls Creek in the Australian Alps, joining with the Cobungra River near Anglers Rest to form the Mitta Mitta River.[2]
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
Region | Victorian Alps (IBRA), East Gippsland |
Local government area | East Gippsland Shire |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Spion Kopje, Victorian Alps |
• location | near Falls Creek |
• coordinates | 36°49′S 147°19′E |
• elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Cobungra River to form the Mitta Mitta River |
• location | Anglers Rest |
• coordinates | 36°59′23″S 147°30′40″E |
• elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | North-East Murray catchment, Murray-Darling basin |
Tributaries | |
• left | Glen Wills Creek |
• right | Hollonds Creek, Middle Creek (Victoria), Bundara River |
National park | Alpine National Park |
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