Gawler River (South Australia)
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This article is about the river in South Australia. For other uses, see Gawler River (disambiguation).
The Gawler River is a river located in the Adelaide Plains district of the Mid North region in the Australian state of South Australia.
Quick Facts Gawler Metta Watte, Location ...
Gawler Metta Watte[1] | |
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Location of the river mouth in South Australia | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
Region | Mid North |
District | Adelaide Plains |
Towns | Gawler, Angle Vale, Virginia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source confluence | South Para River and North Para River |
• location | Gawler |
• elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Mouth | Gulf St Vincent |
• location | between Port Gawler and Buckland Park |
• coordinates | 34°40′30″S 138°28′25″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
Basin size | 883 km2 (341 sq mi)[2] |
Discharge | |
• location | Port Gawler |
• average | 10.3 gigalitres per year (8,400 acre-feet per year)[2] |
Basin features | |
National park | Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary |
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The district surrounding the river produces cereal crops and sheep for both meat and wool, as well as market gardens, almond orchards and vineyards.