| Hopkins | |
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 Hopkins Falls, nearWangoom, in 1993 | |
| Etymology | In honour of Sir John Paul Hopkins.[1][2][3] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Victorian Midlands (IBRA),Western District |
| Local government area | Moyne Shire,Warrnambool |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | nearArarat |
| • coordinates | 38°0′54″S142°8′15″E / 38.01500°S 142.13750°E /-38.01500; 142.13750 |
| • elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Mouth | Southern Ocean |
• location | Warrnambool |
• coordinates | 38°24′9″S142°30′29″E / 38.40250°S 142.50806°E /-38.40250; 142.50806 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 271 km (168 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,843.9 km2 (3,414.6 mi2)[4] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near mouth |
| • average | 62.6 m3/s (1,980 GL/a)[4] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jacksons Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Salt Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Stony Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria),Mount Emu Creek, Brucknell Creek |
| • right | Back Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Reedy Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Bushy Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Back Creek, Two (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Chirrup Creek,Grays Creek, Mustons Creek |
| Waterfall | Hopkins Falls |
| [5] | |
TheHopkins River, aperennial river of theGlenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in theWestern District ofVictoria,Australia.
The Hopkins River rises below Telegraph Hill nearArarat, and flows generally south, joined by twelve tributaries including theMount Emu Creek, before reaching itsmouth and emptying intoBass Strait atWarrnambool. The river descends 338 metres (1,109 ft) over its 271-kilometre (168 mi)course.[5] The river and its tributaries drain much ofLake Bolac; and north ofAllansford the river descends over the 11–13-metre (36–43 ft)Hopkins Falls.[6]
Together with theMerri River, the Hopkins flows through the regional centre of Warrnambool; and the river passes by the end of theGreat Ocean Road near Allansford.[5]
The Hopkins River is in extremely poor health with less than 5% of the river having natural bush and vegetation.
The Hopkins River Re-vegetation Project (HRRP) was commenced in 2016 by the Ellerslie Residents Group Inc.
Phase 1 of the HRRP project commenced in 2016 in Ellerslie. The Project is located between the Hopkins Highway bridge and the historic bridge.
Phases 2 & 3 of the project are planned to take place on the eastern bank between the phase 1 site and the Stony Creek Junction.
The river was named in 1836 byMajor Thomas Mitchell after a friend, Sir John Paul Hopkins.[1][2][3]
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