Rufus River | |
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A section of the Rufus River between Lake Victoria and the Murray River, near the Lake Victoria outlet regulator | |
Etymology | In honour of George Macleay, who had red hair[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | IBRA: Riverina |
District | Far West |
Municipality | Wentworth |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lake Victoria |
Mouth | confluence with the Murray River |
• location | at Devils Elbow, near Rufus |
Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Murray 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.
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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
- ^ "Rufus River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
External links
- Map of Rufus River – Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia
34°03′S 141°15′E / 34.050°S 141.250°E