The Little River is a
perennial river of the
Bemm River
The Bemm River is a perennial river, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Course and features
Formed by the confluence of the Errinundra and Combienbar rivers, the Bemm River rises below near Boulder Fl ...
catchment, located in the
East Gippsland region of the
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
n state of
Victoria.
Course and features
The Little River rises below near Mount Cann, in the St George Plain Flora Reserve. The river flows generally south, through the
Cape Conran Coastal Park
Cape Conran Coastal Park is a coastal reserve located near Marlo in East Gippsland in Victoria, Australia. The 11,700 hectare area was declared a coastal park under the ''National Parks Act 1975'' (Vic) in 1997. It is 420 km east of Melbour ...
, joined by one minor
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...
, before reaching its
mouth
In animal anatomy, the mouth, also known as the oral cavity, or in Latin cavum oris, is the opening through which many animals take in food and issue vocal sounds. It is also the cavity lying at the upper end of the alimentary canal, bounded on ...
with
Bass Strait
Bass Strait () is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet). The strait provides the most direct waterwa ...
via
Sydenham Inlet in the
Shire of East Gippsland, near the settlement of . The river descends over its
course
Course may refer to:
Directions or navigation
* Course (navigation), the path of travel
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.
[
The Little River sub-catchment area is managed by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
]
See also
* List of rivers of Australia
This is a list of rivers of Australia. Rivers are ordered alphabetically, by state. The same river may be found in more than one state as many rivers cross state borders.
Longest rivers nationally
Longest river by state or territory
Althoug ...
References
External links
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East Gippsland catchment
Rivers of Gippsland (region)
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