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Lang Lang
Tobin Yallock Creek[1]


Lang Lang Aerial.jpg
Lang Lang River, as it flows near Lang Lang, viewed from the southwest



Lang Lang River is located in Victoria
Lang Lang River


Location of the Lang Lang River mouth in Victoria

Etymology Debated; either in honour of an early settler named Lang.[2] or from the Boonwurrung language name for the river.
Native name Lang Lang Berin;[3] Porbin yaluk[4]
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region
South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Cardinia
Town Lang Lang
Physical characteristics
Source Strzelecki Ranges
 - location north of Korumburra
 - coordinates 38°20′42″S 145°53′58″E / 38.34500°S 145.89944°E / -38.34500; 145.89944
 - elevation 26 m (85 ft)

Mouth
confluence with the Western Port
 - location
 north of Lang Lang
 - 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
 - elevation
 0 m (0 ft)
Length 10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin features
River system
Western Port catchment
Tributaries  
 - right O'Mahony Creek

[1][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.




Contents






  • 1 Location and features


  • 2 Etymology


  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





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";[3] and Porbin yaluk, meaning "flowing creek or river".[4]


Other sources claim the river and town are named in honour of an early settler in region, called Lang.[2]



See also


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  • List of rivers of Australia


References





  1. ^ ab "Lang Lang River: 19260". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 7 April 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ab Reed, A. W. (1973). Place names of Australia (1st ed.). Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 135. ISBN 0-589-50128-3.


  3. ^ ab "Lang Lang River: 19260: Traditional name: Lang Lang Berin". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2014.


  4. ^ ab "Lang Lang River: 19260: Traditional name: Porbin yaluk". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2014.


  5. ^ ab "Map of Lang Lang River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2014.




External links




  • "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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