Hindmarsh River

Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh River bridge at Victor Harbor Rowboat on Hindmarsh River, ca. 1915
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Etymology	Rear Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh KH, RN
Native name	Yerltoworti (Kaurna)
Location
Country	Australia
State	South Australia
Region	Fleurieu Peninsula
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Lofty Range
• location	below Mount Cone
• elevation	257 m (843 ft)
Mouth	Encounter Bay
• location	Victor Harbor
• coordinates	35°32′38″S 138°37′53″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
Waterfall	Hindmarsh Falls

The Hindmarsh River is a river located in the Fleurieu Peninsula region in the Australian state of South Australia.

Course and features

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.

Etymology

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

See also

• Rivers of South Australia
• Hindmarsh Valley Reservoir