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Hindmarsh River

Coordinates: 35°32′38″S 138°37′53″E / 35.54389°S 138.63139°E / -35.54389; 138.63139
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Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh River bridge at Victor Harbor


Rowboat on Hindmarsh River, ca. 1915
Hindmarsh River is located in South Australia
Hindmarsh River
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
EtymologyRear Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh KH, RN
Native nameYerltoworti (Kaurna)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionFleurieu Peninsula
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Lofty Range
 • locationbelow Mount Cone
 • elevation257 m (843 ft)
MouthEncounter Bay
 • location
Victor Harbor
 • coordinates
35°32′38″S 138°37′53″E / 35.54389°S 138.63139°E / -35.54389; 138.63139
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
WaterfallHindmarsh Falls
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The Hindmarsh River is a river located in the Fleurieu Peninsula region in the Australian state of South Australia.

Course and features

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The Hindmarsh River rises in the Mount Lofty Range below Mount Cone flows generally south by east through the Hindmarsh Valley before reaching its mouth and emptying into Encounter Bay at Victor Harbor. The river descends 257 metres (843 ft) over its 23-kilometre (14 mi) course.[1]

Etymology

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The river is named in honour of Rear Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh KH, RN, the first Governor of South Australia.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Hindmarsh River, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.