Hindmarsh River

Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh River bridge at Victor Harbor


Rowboat on Hindmarsh River, ca. 1915
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
EtymologyRear Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh KH, RN
Native nameYerltoworti (Kaurna)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionFleurieu Peninsula
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Lofty Range
  locationbelow Mount Cone
  elevation257 m (843 ft)
MouthEncounter Bay
  location
Victor Harbor
  coordinates
35°32′38″S 138°37′53″E / 35.54389°S 138.63139°E / -35.54389; 138.63139
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
WaterfallHindmarsh Falls

The Hindmarsh River is a river located in the Fleurieu Peninsula region in the Australian state of South Australia.