The Moroka River is a
perennial river
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of the
Mitchell River Mitchell River may refer to:
Australia
*Mitchell River (Queensland)
*Mitchell River (Victoria)
*Mitchell River (Western Australia)
*Mann River (New South Wales) is sometimes referred to as Mitchell River.
Canada
*Mitchell River (Cross River)
*Mit ...
catchment, located in the
Alpine
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* Alpine National P ...
region of the
Australia
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n state of
Victoria
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.
Location and features
The Moroka River rises below Picture Point near
Mount Wellington Mount Wellington may refer to:
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* Mount Wellington (New York), in Otsego County, New York, United States
* Mount Wellington (Tasmania), in Tasmania, Australia
* Mount Wellington (Victoria) ...
on the
Great Dividing Range
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, north of
Avon Wilderness Park
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Location and features
The reserve is contiguous with the southern border of the Alpine National Park and was declared in 1987. It pro ...
. This river flows generally east, then northeast, then north, then in a highly meandering
course
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generally northwest, then north, and finally northeast, joined by three
tributaries
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including the
Little River (Moroka), before reaching its
confluence
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with the
Wonnangatta River in remote country within the
Alpine National Park
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in the
Shire of Wellington
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It includes the towns of Heyfield, Rosedale, Maffra, S ...
. The river descends over its course.
[
The river flows through the Moroka Gorge, nestled below Mount Kent, Mount Dawson, Cromwell Knob, and Billy Goat Bluff.][ Beyond First Falls, the route is unmarked and difficult.]
See also
* List of rivers in 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
Although the Murray River forms much of the bor ...
References
External links
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East Gippsland catchment
Rivers of Gippsland (region)
Victorian Alps
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