Dargo River

The Dargo River is a perennial river[2] of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine and East Gippsland regions of the Australian state of Victoria.

Not to be confused with Little Dargo River.

Dargo
Location of the Dargo River mouth in Victoria
Etymology	Aboriginal (Dhudhuroa/Waywurru): to have patience, to wait[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Australian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland
Local government areas	Wellington, East Gippsland
Town	Dargo
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Higginbotham, Great Dividing Range
• location	west of Dinner Plain
• coordinates	37°15′10″S 147°15′58″E
• elevation	1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Wonnangatta River
• location	south of Dargo
• coordinates	37°31′34″S 147°16′4″E
• elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Length	108 km (67 mi)
Basin features
River system	Mitchell River catchment
Tributaries
• left	Budwuid Creek
• right	Shepherds Creek, Little Dargo River, Eighteen Mile Creek (Victoria), Two Mile Creek
National park	Alpine NP
[2][3]

Features and location

The Dargo River rises below Mount Higginbotham, part of the Great Dividing Range, west of Dinner Plain and south of the Great Alpine Road in the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally south by east, then west, then generally south in a highly meandering course, joined by five tributaries including the Little Dargo River, before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River, south of Dargo and north of the Mitchell River National Park, in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) over its 108-kilometre (67 mi) course.[3]

Etymology

In the Australian Aboriginal Dhudhuroa and Waywurru languages, the name dargo means "to have patience" or "to wait".[1]

See also

• Harrisons Cut gold diversion
• List of rivers in Australia

References

1. "Dargo River: 13944: Traditional Name: Dargo". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
2. "Dargo River: 13944". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
3. "Map of Dargo River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

External links

• "Mitchell River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
• "Mitchell River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.