Rocky River (South Australia)
| Rocky River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the river mouth in South Australia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| Region | Mid North |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Frypan Hill |
| • location | Wirrabara Forest |
| • elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Broughton River |
• location | southwest of Crystal Brook |
• coordinates | 33°24′01″S 138°07′59″E / 33.4002°S 138.1331°ECoordinates: 33°24′01″S 138°07′59″E / 33.4002°S 138.1331°E |
| Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Broughton River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Appila Creek, , , Narridy Creek, |
| • right | Ippinitchie |
| [1][2] | |
The Rocky River is a river located in the Mid North region of the Australian state of South Australia.
Course and features[]
The river rises near the Wirrabara Forest and, after initially flowing north, flows in a generally southern direction past the towns of Wirrabara, , Laura and Gladstone before reaching its confluence with the Broughton River. Tributaries include , Pine, Appila, Pisant, Narridy and creeks.[2] The catchment area of Rocky River is approximately 1,350 square kilometres (520 sq mi).[2] The river descends 612 metres (2,008 ft) over its 102 kilometres (63 mi) course.[1]
See also[]
- List of rivers of South Australia
References[]
- ^ a b "Map of Rocky River, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Rocky River Catchment Water Resources Assessment" (PDF). WaterConnect. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
Categories:
- Rivers of South Australia
- Mid North (South Australia)