Broughton River
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The Broughton River is a river in South Australia which flows from its confluence with Crystal Brook
to the Spencer Gulf
. Its mouth is located approximately 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) north of Port Broughton
and 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) south west of Port Pirie
.
The river was named by Edward John Eyre
after William Broughton
.
North-side tributaries include Bundaleer Creek and Freshwater Creek. South-side tributaries include Hutt River, Yackamoorundie Creek, Crystal Brook
and Rocky River.
Crystal Brook (creek)
The Crystal Brook was named by the explorer Edward John Eyre for its clear water. Eyre is recorded as saying that it "so forcibly reminded me of the beautiful bubbling brooks at home that I at once named it the Chrystal Brook"....
to the Spencer Gulf
Spencer Gulf
The Spencer Gulf is the westernmost of two large inlets on the southern coast of Australia, in the state of South Australia, facing the Great Australian Bight. The Gulf is 322 km long and 129 km wide at its mouth. The western shore of the Gulf is the Eyre Peninsula, while the eastern side is the...
. Its mouth is located approximately 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) north of Port Broughton
Port Broughton, South Australia
Port Broughton is a small South Australian town located on the Yorke Peninsula on the east coast of Spencer Gulf. It is situated about 170 km north west of Adelaide, and 56 km south of Port Pirie At the 2006 census, Port Broughton had a population of 908....
and 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) south west of Port Pirie
Port Pirie, South Australia
-Transport:Port Pirie is located off National Highway One. It is serviced by an airport five minutes out of the city.- Railways :The first railways in Port Pirie were of the narrow [3' 6"] gauge....
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The river was named by Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre was an English land explorer of the Australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial Governor of Jamaica....
after William Broughton
William Broughton
William Broughton may refer to:*William Broughton , first Anglican bishop of Australia*William Broughton , British naval officer who explored parts of the Pacific Ocean...
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North-side tributaries include Bundaleer Creek and Freshwater Creek. South-side tributaries include Hutt River, Yackamoorundie Creek, Crystal Brook
Crystal Brook (creek)
The Crystal Brook was named by the explorer Edward John Eyre for its clear water. Eyre is recorded as saying that it "so forcibly reminded me of the beautiful bubbling brooks at home that I at once named it the Chrystal Brook"....
and Rocky River.