Lang Lang River

Lang Lang (Lang Lang Berin;[1] Porbin yaluk[2])
Tobin Yallock Creek[3]
River[3]
Lang Lang River, as it flows near Lang Lang, viewed from the southwest
Name origin: Debated; either in honour of an early settler named Lang.[4] or from the Boonwurrung language name for the river.
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Cardinia
Part of Western Port catchment
Tributaries
 - right O'Mahony Creek
Town Lang Lang
Source Strzelecki Ranges
 - location north of Korumburra
 - elevation 26 m (85 ft)
 - coordinates 38°20′42″S 145°53′58″E / 38.34500°S 145.89944°E / -38.34500; 145.89944
Mouth confluence with the Western Port
 - location north of Lang Lang
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 38°15′17″S 145°30′48″E / 38.25472°S 145.51333°E / -38.25472; 145.51333Coordinates: 38°15′17″S 145°30′48″E / 38.25472°S 145.51333°E / -38.25472; 145.51333
Length 10 km (6 mi)
Location of the Lang Lang River mouth in Victoria
[3][5]

The Lang Lang River is a perennial river of the Western Port catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Lang Lang River rises in the Strzelecki Ranges in the East Poowong valley, north of the town of Korumburra. The river flows generally northwest, then west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its river mouth and emptying into the Western Port, near the town of Lang Lang. The river descends approximately 26 metres (85 ft) over its 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) course.[5]

The river is fairly slow running and does flood occasionally with resultant disruptions to major roads like the South Gippsland Highway and Westernport Road and it can often leave residents stranded in nearby town Lang Lang.

Etymology

The exact origin of the name Lang Lang is debated.

One explanation is that it derives from the Australian Aboriginal Boonwurrung language, in which there are two names for the river recorded: Lang Lang Berin, meaning "stones" or "stony";[1] and Porbin yaluk, meaning "flowing creek or river".[2]

Other sources claim the river and town are named in honour of an early settler in region, called Lang.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Lang Lang River: 19260: Traditional name: Lang Lang Berin". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Lang Lang River: 19260: Traditional name: Porbin yaluk". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Lang Lang River: 19260". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  4. 1 2 Reed, A. W. (1973). Place names of Australia (1st ed.). Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 135. ISBN 0-589-50128-3.
  5. 1 2 "Map of Lang Lang River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  • "Upper Lang Lang - Bunyip River and Westernport catchment". Water data: Rainfall and river levels. Melbourne Water. 2014.
  • "Westernport catchment: Lower Bunyip, Lang Lang and Bass system". Water data: River health. Melbourne Water. 2014.
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