Rocky River (South Australia) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rocky River
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.