Dandongadale River

Dandongadale
Dondangadale[1]
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areas Alpine Shire, Wangaratta
Part of North-East Murray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries
 - left Rose River (Victoria)
Source Alpine National Park, Victorian Alps
 - location below Cobbler Plateau
 - elevation 1,240 m (4,068 ft)
 - coordinates 37°0′52″S 146°39′26″E / 37.01444°S 146.65722°E / -37.01444; 146.65722
Mouth confluence with the Buffalo River
 - location near Dandongadale
 - elevation 280 m (919 ft)
 - coordinates 36°47′43″S 146°39′53″E / 36.79528°S 146.66472°E / -36.79528; 146.66472Coordinates: 36°47′43″S 146°39′53″E / 36.79528°S 146.66472°E / -36.79528; 146.66472
Length 41 km (25 mi)
National parks Alpine National Park, Mount Buffalo National Park
Reservoir Lake Cobbler
Waterfall Dandongadale Falls
Location of the Dandongadale River mouth
in Victoria
[2]

The Dandongadale River, a perennial river[1] of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia. 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.[2]

Location and features

The Dandongadale River rises below the Cobbler Plateau, west of the Barry Mountains and to the east of Mount Buller, at an elevation exceeding 1,240 metres (4,070 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by east all of its course through the remote national park, joined by the Rose River, before reaching its confluence with the Buffalo River within the Mount Buffalo National Park. The river descends 959 metres (3,146 ft) over its 41-kilometre (25 mi) course.[2]

Near its source, the river is impounded by the naturally forming 5-hectare (12-acre) Lake Cobbler.[3] From the lake, the river spills over the Dandongadale Falls, the highest waterfall in Victoria, descending 255 metres (837 ft) over successive cascades in a series of significant drops, culminating in the final drop over the Cobbler Plateau.[4] Camping and hiking facilities are located in the area.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dandongadale River: 13910". Vicnames. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of Dandongadale River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Map of Lake Cobbler, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Significant Waterfalls". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Lake Cobbler Camping Area". Parks Victoria. Victorian Government. 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

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