South Para River
| South Para | |
|---|---|
The South Para River, viewed from Gawler Bridge | |
Location of the river mouth in South Australia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| Region | Mount Lofty Ranges |
| Towns | Gawler |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Lofty Ranges |
| • location | near Mount Crawford |
| • elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the North Para River to form the Gawler River |
• location | at Gawler |
• coordinates | 34°36′S 138°45′E / 34.600°S 138.750°E |
• elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Length | 48 km (30 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Gawler River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Watts Gully Creek |
| • right | Malcolm Creek |
| Reservoirs | Warren Reservoir; South Para Reservoir |
The South Para River is a river located in the Mount Lofty Ranges northeast of Adelaide in the Australian state of South Australia.
The river's name is based directly on the Kaurna word pari which means river. The "south" descriptor distinguishes it from the North Para River with which it merges.