Rocky River (South Australia) Explained

Rocky River
Pushpin Map:Australia South Australia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:South Australia
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Mid North
Length:102km (63miles)
Source1:Frypan Hill
Source1 Location:Wirrabara Forest
Source1 Elevation:700m (2,300feet)
Mouth:confluence with the Broughton River
Mouth Location:southwest of
Mouth Coordinates:-33.4002°N 138.1331°W
River System:Broughton River
Basin Size:1350km2
Tributaries Left:Appila Creek, Pine Creek, Pisant/Yanga Creek, Narridy Creek, Yackamoorundie/Rocky Creek
Tributaries Right:Ippinitchie
Custom Label:Waterhole
Extra:[1]

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, Stone Hut, Laura and Gladstone before reaching its confluence with the Broughton River. Tributaries include Ippinitchie, Pine, Appila, Pisant, Narridy and Yackamoorundie creeks. The catchment area of Rocky River is approximately 1350km2.[2] The river descends over its course.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Rocky River, SA . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 25 March 2017 .
  2. Web site: Rocky River Catchment Water Resources Assessment . WaterConnect . . 19 December 2015 .