Gilbert River (South Australia)
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The Gilbert River is a river in the Mid North
region of South Australia
. It rises near Manoora
on the Barrier Highway
and flows south through Saddleworth
, Riverton
, Tarlee
then southwest through Stockport
and Hamley Bridge
. It merges with the Light River just downstream of Hamley Bridge. The Light River continues west to Gulf St Vincent.
Mid North
The Mid North is a region of South Australia, north of the Adelaide Plains, but not as far north as the Far North, or outback. It is generally accepted to extend from Spencer Gulf east to the Barrier Highway, including the coastal plain, the southern part of the Flinders Ranges, and the northern...
region of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It rises near Manoora
Manoora, South Australia
Manoora is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Manoora had a population of 277.-References:...
on the Barrier Highway
Barrier Highway
The Barrier Highway is a highway in New South Wales and South Australia signposted as in South Australia and in New South Wales, Australia.The Barrier Highway starts at Nyngan where it joins the Mitchell Highway. It heads west past Hermidale and Boppy Mountain to Cobar, a mining town. It then...
and flows south through Saddleworth
Saddleworth, South Australia
Saddleworth is a small town in the Mid North region of South Australia. The town is situated on the Gilbert River and along with neighbouring towns of Riverton, Rhynie and Tarlee the local area is known as the Gilbert Valley. The town in bisected by the Barrier Highway...
, Riverton
Riverton, South Australia
Riverton is a small town of distinctive character and interest to travellers in the Mid North of South Australia, in the Gilbert Valley. It is situated on the Gilbert River, from which the town derives its name...
, Tarlee
Tarlee, South Australia
Tarlee is a town in South Australia. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it is thought to be a corruption of the name Tralee in Ireland. The town is in the lower Mid North region where Main North Road crosses the Gilbert River. It is approximately 8 km south of Giles Corner, where the...
then southwest through Stockport
Stockport, South Australia
Stockport is a small town north of Adelaide and south of Tarlee in South Australia. On the southern boundary of the Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council area, it was once the heart of a small farming community. At the 2006 census, Stockport had a population of 234.Stockport today boasts a number of...
and Hamley Bridge
Hamley Bridge, South Australia
Hamley Bridge is a community in South Australia located at the junction of the Gilbert and Light rivers, as well as the site of a former railway junction....
. It merges with the Light River just downstream of Hamley Bridge. The Light River continues west to Gulf St Vincent.