Hutt River (South Australia)

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Hutt River (South Australia) is located in South Australia
Hutt River (South Australia)
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
EtymologySir William Hutt
Native nameParriworta (Kaurna)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionMid North, Clare Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceSkilly Hills
 • locationbelow Atherley, Clare Valley
 • elevation396 m (1,299 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Broughton River
 • location
south of Spalding
 • coordinates
33°31′36″S 138°35′53″E / 33.52667°S 138.59806°E / -33.52667; 138.59806
 • elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Length39 km (24 mi)
Basin size280 km2 (110 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemBroughton River
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The Hutt River (Kaurna: Parriworta[2]) is a river located in the Mid North and Clare Valley regions of the Australian state of South Australia.

  1. ^ "Map of Hutt River, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ Amery, Rob; Williams, Georgina Yambo (2002). "Reclaiming through naming: The reinstatement of Kaurna toponyms in Adelaide and the Adelaide Plains". In Herclis, L.; Hodges, F.; Simpson, J. (eds.). The Land is a Map: placenames of indigenous origin in Australia (PDF). Canberra: Pandanus Books. p. 264. Retrieved 26 March 2017. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)