Rocky River (Kangaroo Island)

Not to be confused with Rocky River (South Australia).

Rocky
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Location
Country	Australia
State	South Australia
Region	Kangaroo Island
Locality	Flinders Chase[1]
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Maupertuis Bay[2]: 9
• coordinates	35°57′56″S 136°39′10″E[1]
Length	40 km (25 mi)
Basin size	216 km^2 (83 sq mi)[2]: 7
Basin features
Protected areas	Flinders Chase National Park Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area

The Rocky River is a stream in the Australian state of South Australia located on the west end of Kangaroo Island in the locality of Flinders Chase.[1]

Rocky River flows in a generally south-westerly direction over a distance of approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) and discharges into Maupertuis Bay on the island's west coast.[2]: 5, 7–9  The catchment area of approximately 216 square kilometres (83 sq mi) is considered to be the only river catchment in South Australia essentially unaffected by land clearing and other human impacts and is located within the boundaries of the protected areas Flinders Chase National Park and Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area.[2]: 7 [1]

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § South Australia

References

1. "Search results for "Rocky River, Strm" with the following datasets selected – 'Surface Water Catchments', 'NPW and Conservation Reserve Boundaries', 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
2. Stewart, Simone (June 2008). "Groundwater - surface water interactions on Kangaroo Island, Progress report 1: Rocky River shallow piezometer drilling program" (PDF). WaterConnect. Government of South Australia. pp. 5, 7–9. Retrieved 19 December 2015.