Gawler River (South Australia)

The Gawler River is a river located in the Adelaide Plains district of the Mid North region in the Australian state of South Australia.

Gawler
Metta Watte
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Location
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionMid North
DistrictAdelaide Plains
TownsGawler, Angle Vale, Virginia
Physical characteristics
Source confluenceSouth Para River and North Para River
  locationGawler
  elevation52 m (171 ft)
MouthGulf St Vincent
  location
between Port Gawler and Buckland Park
  coordinates
34°40′30″S 138°28′25″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin size883 km2 (341 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationPort Gawler
  average10.3 gigalitres per year (8,400 acre-feet per year)
Basin features
National parkAdelaide International Bird Sanctuary

The district surrounding the river produces cereal crops and sheep for both meat and wool, as well as market gardens, almond orchards and vineyards.

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