Moroka River

Moroka
River
256px The upper reaches of the Moroka River, viewed from Moroka Road bridge
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Regions	Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government area	Shire of Wellington
Part of	Mitchell River catchment
Tributaries
- left	Playboy Creek
- right	Carey Creek, Little River (Moroka)
Landmark	Moroka Gorge
Source	Mount Wellington, Great Dividing Range
- location	below Picture Point
- elevation	1,580 m (5,184 ft)
- coordinates
Mouth	Wonnangatta River
- location	Alpine National Park
- elevation	353 m (1,158 ft)
- coordinates
Length	48 km (30 mi)
National park	Alpine NP
Waterfall	First Falls
Location of the Moroka River mouth in Victoria

The Moroka River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The Moroka River rises below Picture Point near Mount Wellington on the Great Dividing Range, north of Avon Wilderness Park. This river flows generally east, then northeast, then north, then in a highly meandering course generally northwest, then north and finally northeast, joined by three tributaries including the Little River (Moroka), before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River in remote country within the Alpine National Park in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) over its 48-kilometre (30 mi) course.

The river flows through the Moroka Gorge, nestled below Mount Kent, Mount Dawson, Cromwell Knob, and Billy Goat Bluff. A walking track commences at Horseyard Flat near Moroka Road and follows the river for approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) downstream to the First Falls, which can be viewed from a rock platform. Beyond First Falls the route is unmarked and difficult.

See also

• List of rivers in Australia