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Rocky River
Rocky River (South Australia) is located in South Australia
Rocky River (South Australia)
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Country Australia
State South Australia
Region Mid North
Physical characteristics
Main source Frypan Hill
Wirrabara Forest
700 m (2,300 ft)
River mouth confluence with the Broughton River
southwest of Crystal Brook
33°24′01″S 138°07′59″E / 33.4002°S 138.1331°E / -33.4002; 138.1331
Length 102 km (63 mi)
Basin features
River system Broughton River
Basin size 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Appila Creek, Pine Creek, Pisant/Yanga Creek, Narridy Creek, Yackamoorundie/Rocky Creek
  • Right:
    Ippinitchie

The Rocky River is a river located in the Mid North region of the Australian state of South Australia.

Course and features

The river rises near the Wirrabara Forest and, after initially flowing north, flows in a generally southern direction past the towns of Wirrabara, Stone Hut, Laura and Gladstone before reaching its confluence with the Broughton River. Tributaries include Ippinitchie, Pine, Appila, Pisant, Narridy and Yackamoorundie creeks. The catchment area of Rocky River is approximately 1,350 square kilometres (520 sq mi). The river descends 612 metres (2,008 ft) over its 102 kilometres (63 mi) course.

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