Little Murray River (Victoria)
| Little Murray River (Parnimilli[1]) | |
| Anabranch[2] | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Regions | Riverina bioregion (IBRA), Mallee |
| Local government area | Gannawarra, Swan Hill |
| Part of | Murray River, Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Loddon River |
| Source | Murray River |
| - location | near Fish Point |
| - elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| - coordinates | 35°26′48″S 143°48′55″E / 35.44667°S 143.81528°E |
| Mouth | confluence with the Murray River |
| - location | near Swan Hill |
| - elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| - coordinates | 35°20′35″S 143°33′58″E / 35.34306°S 143.56611°ECoordinates: 35°20′35″S 143°33′58″E / 35.34306°S 143.56611°E |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Island | Pental Island |
| [3] | |
The Little Murray River, an anabranch of the Murray River and part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Mallee district of north western Victoria, in eastern Australia.
Location and features
The anabranch leaves the Murray River near Fish Point and flows generally northwest in a highly meandering course, joined by the Loddon River, before it rejoins the Murray near Swan Hill; descending 17 metres (56 ft) over its 46 kilometres (29 mi) course. Little Murray River and the Murray River enclose Pental Island.[3]
The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Little Murray River, the Aboriginal people of the Wemba-Wemba clan, called the river Parnimilli, meaning "little river."[1]
Two bridges cross the river to Pental Island; at Swan Hill in the west, and on Fish Point Road at Fish Point in the east.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Little Murray River: Historical Information". VicNames. State Government of Victoria. 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ "Little Murray River". VicNames. State Government of Victoria. 2 May 1956. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Little Murray River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2013.