# Hindmarsh River

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River in South Australia, Australia

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 / 35.54389°S 138.63139°E / -35.54389; 138.63139 • elevation 0 m (0 ft) Length 23 km (14 mi) Basin features Waterfall Hindmarsh Falls [1]

The **Hindmarsh River** is a river located in the [Fleurieu Peninsula](/source/Fleurieu_Peninsula) region in the Australian state of [South Australia](/source/South_Australia).

## Course and features

The Hindmarsh River rises in the [Mount Lofty Range](/source/Mount_Lofty_Range) below Mount Cone flows generally south by east through the Hindmarsh Valley before reaching its [mouth](/source/Mouth_(river)) and emptying into [Encounter Bay](/source/Encounter_Bay) at [Victor Harbor](/source/Victor_Harbor%2C_South_Australia). The river descends 257 metres (843 ft) over its 23-kilometre (14 mi) [course](/source/Watercourse).[1]

## Etymology

The river is named in honour of [Rear Admiral](/source/Rear_Admiral_(Royal_Navy)) Sir [John Hindmarsh](/source/John_Hindmarsh) [KH](/source/Knight_of_the_Royal_Guelphic_Order), [RN](/source/Serving_Officer_of_the_Royal_Navy), the first [Governor of South Australia](/source/Governor_of_South_Australia).

## See also

- [South Australia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:South_Australia)

- [Rivers of South Australia](/source/Rivers_of_South_Australia)

- [Hindmarsh Valley Reservoir](/source/Hindmarsh_Valley_Reservoir)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bonzle_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bonzle_1-1) ["Map of Hindmarsh River, SA"](http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=203035&cmd=sp). *Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia*. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

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