Wingan River
| Wingan | |
|---|---|
The Wingan Inlet, at the mouth of the Wingan River. | |
Mouth of the Wingan River, in Victoria | |
| Etymology | Aboriginal: wangan, meaning "reed bed" |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Future |
| • location | Wingan Swamp |
| • elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Mouth | Bass Strait |
• location | Wingan Inlet |
• coordinates | 37°44′21″S 149°30′14″E / 37.73917°S 149.50389°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 49 km (30 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Yoke Up Creek, Hard To Seek Creek |
| • right | Scrubby Creek, Karlo Creek, Dingo Creek (Victoria), Scudder Creek, Surprise Creek, Branch Creek (Victoria) |
| National parks | Alfred NP, Croajingolong NP, Wingan Inlet NP |
The Wingan River is a perennial river with no defined major catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.