Sturt River

Sturt
Sturt Creek
The Sturt River in Warriparinga
Sturt River is located in South Australia
Sturt River
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
EtymologyCharles Sturt[1]
Native nameWarri Parri (Kaurna)[2]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionAdelaide
Physical characteristics
SourceAdelaide Hills
 • locationUpper Sturt
 • elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Patawalonga River
 • location
Glenelg North
 • coordinates
34°57′40″S 138°30′56″E / 34.9611°S 138.5156°E / -34.9611; 138.5156
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin size120 km2 (46 sq mi)
Basin features
Protected areaSturt Gorge Recreation Park
[3]

The Sturt River, also known as the Sturt Creek and Warri Parri (Warriparri) in the Kaurna language, is a river located in the Adelaide region of the Australian state of South Australia.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference sturt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference master_plan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Map of Sturt River, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.