Wonnangatta River

Wonnangatta
Location of the Wonnangatta River mouth in Victoria
Native nameWontwun, WonnangaUa (Kurnai)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland
LGAsMansfield, Wellington, East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Despair, Great Dividing Range
 • locationeast of Mansfield
 • coordinates37°8′14″S 146°45′48″E / 37.13722°S 146.76333°E / -37.13722; 146.76333
 • elevation1,220 m (4,000 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wentworth River and Swamp Creek to form the Mitchell River
 • location
Horseshoe Bend, north of Mitchell River National Park
 • coordinates
37°34′41″S 147°22′8″E / 37.57806°S 147.36889°E / -37.57806; 147.36889
 • elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Length151 km (94 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftHumffray River, Black Snake Creek, Wongungarra River, Dargo River
 • rightDry River, Conglomerate Creek, Moroka River, Scrubby Creek, Wombat Creek, Castleburn Creek, Bulgaback Creek
National parkAlpine NP

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