Rufus River
| Rufus River | |
| Watercourse[1] | |
 A section of the Rufus River between Lake Victoria and the Murray River, near the Lake Victoria outlet regulator | |
| Name origin: In honour of George Macleay, who had red hair[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | IBRA: Riverina |
| District | Far West |
| Municipality | Wentworth |
| Part of | Murray River, Murray–Darling basin |
| Source | Lake Victoria |
| Mouth | confluence with the Murray River |
| - location | at Devils Elbow, near Rufus |
| Length | 5 km (3 mi) |
| Wikimedia Commons: Rufus River | |
Rufus River, a watercourse of the Murray catchment and part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.
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 discovered by European explorer, Charles Sturt, in 1830, and named after his red-haired (or rufus) travelling companion, George Macleay.
See also
- List of rivers of New South Wales
- List of rivers of Australia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rufus River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
Coordinates: 34°03′S 141°15′E / 34.050°S 141.250°E