Rufus River

Rufus River
A section of the Rufus River between Lake Victoria and the Murray River, near the Lake Victoria outlet regulator
Map
EtymologyIn honour of George Macleay, who had red hair[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionIBRA: Riverina
DistrictFar West
MunicipalityWentworth
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Victoria
Mouthconfluence with the Murray River
 • location
at Devils Elbow, near Rufus
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray River, Murray–Darling basin

Rufus River, a watercourse of the Murray catchment and part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in south western New South Wales, Australia.

Water entering the Rufus River from Lake Victoria.

The river leaves Lake Victoria, flowing generally west and then south-west, before reaching its confluence with the Murray River, at Lock 7, near Rufus.

Rufus River was visited by European explorer, Charles Sturt, in 1830, and named after his red-haired (or rufus) travelling companion, George Macleay.

A number of conflicts between European and Aboriginal people in 1841 led to the Rufus River massacre.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rufus River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013. Edit this at Wikidata

34°03′S 141°15′E / 34.050°S 141.250°E / -34.050; 141.250


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