Gawler River (South Australia)
This article is about the river in South Australia. For other uses, see Gawler River (disambiguation).
| Gawler River | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Mette Watte[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| Towns | Gawler, Angle Vale, Virginia |
| Basin | |
| Main source | the confluence of the South Para River and the North Para River at Gawler |
| River mouth |
Gulf St Vincent between Port Gawler, South Australia and Buckland Park 34°40′30″S 138°28′25″E / 34.6750°S 138.4737°ECoordinates: 34°40′30″S 138°28′25″E / 34.6750°S 138.4737°E |
The Gawler River is formed by the confluence of the North Para and South Para Rivers at the South Australian town of Gawler. The locality of Gawler River, on the northern side of the river is named after it.
The River flows out onto the Wakefield Plains and is the cause of occasional flash flooding (during 1:10 to 1:50 year flood events). The mouth is in the Port Gawler Conservation Park, which consists primarily of mangroves in the tidal flats. The outflow represents the boundary between the suburbs of Port Gawler on the northern (right) bank and Buckland Park on the southern (left) bank.
The district produces cereal crops and sheep for both meat and wool, as well as market gardens, almond orchards and vineyards.
See also
References
- ↑ "Placename Details: Mette Watte". Property Location Browser. Land Services, Government of South Australia. 4 January 2011. SA0000252. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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