The Dandongadale River, a
perennial river
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[ of the North-East ]Murray
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catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Alpine
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region of Victoria
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, Australia
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. It flows from the northern slopes of the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Buffalo River in remote national park territory.[
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Location and features
The Dandongadale River rises below the Cobbler Plateau, west of the Barry Mountains and to the east of Mount Buller
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, at an elevation exceeding above sea level
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. The river flows generally north by east all of its course
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through the remote national park, joined by the Rose River, before reaching its confluence
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with the Buffalo River within the Mount Buffalo National Park
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. The river descends over its course.[
Near its source, the river is impounded by the naturally forming Lake Cobbler. From the lake, the river spills over the Dandongadale Falls, the highest ]waterfall
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in Victoria, descending over successive cascades in a series of significant drops, culminating in the final drop over the Cobbler Plateau. Camping and hiking facilities are located in the area.
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North-East catchment
Rivers of Hume (region)
Alpine National Park