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Lang Lang River

Field	Value
name	Lang Lang
native_name	{{native name list	tag1=mis	name1=Lang Lang Berin	paren1=omit	postfix1= (Boonwurrung)
tag2	mis	name2=Porbin yaluk	paren2=omit	postfix2= (Boonwurrung)
name_other	Tobin Yallock Creek
name_etymology	Debated. Either in honour of an early settler named Lang, or from the Boonwurrung language name for the river.
image	Lang Lang Aerial.jpg
image_size	290px
image_caption	Lang Lang River, as it flows near , viewed from the southwest
map_size	290
pushpin_map	Australia Victoria
pushpin_map_size	290
pushpin_map_caption	Location of the Lang Lang River mouth in Victoria
subdivision_type1	Country
subdivision_name1	Australia
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name2	Victoria
subdivision_type3	Region
subdivision_name3	South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
subdivision_type4	Local government area
subdivision_name4	Cardinia
subdivision_type5	Town
subdivision_name5
length	10 km
source1	Strzelecki Ranges
source1_location	north of
source1_coordinates
source1_elevation	26 m
mouth	confluence with the Western Port
mouth_location	north of
mouth_coordinates
mouth_elevation	0 m
river_system	Western Port catchment
tributaries_right	O'Mahony Creek
extra

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 . 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 m over its 10 km course.

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 Aboriginal Boonwurrung language, in which there are two names for the river recorded: Lang Lang Berin, meaning "stones" or "stony"; and Porbin yaluk, meaning "flowing creek or river".

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

References

(12 August 2011). "Lang Lang River: 19260: Traditional name: Lang Lang Berin". [[Government of Victoria (Australia).
(12 August 2011). "Lang Lang River: 19260: Traditional name: Porbin yaluk". [[Government of Victoria (Australia).
(2 May 1966). "Lang Lang River: 19260". [[Government of Victoria (Australia).
"Map of Lang Lang River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
Reed, A. W.. (1973). "Place names of Australia". Reed Books.

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