Sturt River
The Sturt River, also known as the Sturt Creek and Warri Parri (Warriparri) in the Kaurna language, is a river located in the Adelaide region of the Australian state of South Australia.
| Sturt Sturt Creek | |
|---|---|
The Sturt River in Warriparinga | |
Location of the river mouth in South Australia | |
| Etymology | Charles Sturt |
| Native name | Warri Parri (Kaurna) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| Region | Adelaide |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Adelaide Hills |
| • location | Upper Sturt |
| • elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Patawalonga River |
• location | Glenelg North |
• coordinates | 34°57′40″S 138°30′56″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin size | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Protected area | Sturt Gorge Recreation Park |
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