Light River (South Australia)

Light
Light
	Wasley Road ford through Light River, Korunye
	Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Etymology	In honour of William Light
Native name	Yarralinka (Kaurna)
Location
Country	Australia
State	South Australia
Region	Mid North
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Lofty Range
• location	Waterloo
• coordinates	33°57′53″S 138°52′21″E / 33.9646°S 138.8724°E
• elevation	449 m (1,473 ft)
Mouth	Gulf St Vincent
• coordinates	34°34′43″S 138°21′35″E / 34.5786°S 138.3596°E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	164 km (102 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Tothill Creek, Julia Creek, Pine Creek, St Kitts Creek
• right	Gilbert River

The Light River (Kaurna: Yarralinka^[2]), commonly called the River Light, is a seasonal and significant river in the Mid North region of the Australian state of South Australia named for early surveyor William Light.^[3]

The River Light has given its name to the region of the state spanning the mid and lower part of the watercourse, which doesn't dry up over summer. The County of Light (cadastral land division) lies either side of the river for much of its course and gave rise to the name of three former local government bodies within the land division: the District Council of Light (1867–1892), the District Council of Light (1977–1996), and the present-day Light Regional Council, established in 1996. The locality of Lower Light spans the area where the river meets the coast in the Adelaide Plains and the Adelaide Plains Council was initially named Light from 1935 until 1937 after the river.

^ "Map of Light River, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference register was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Placename Details: Light River". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 10 January 2011. SA0039327. Retrieved 3 January 2018. Other Details: Name altered from River Light to Light River in line with Geographical Names Board Guidelines. Approx 100 miles long.

[bonzle-1] "Map of Light River, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

[register-2] Cite error: The named reference register was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[PLB-3] "Placename Details: Light River". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 10 January 2011. SA0039327. Retrieved 3 January 2018. Other Details: Name altered from River Light to Light River in line with Geographical Names Board Guidelines. Approx 100 miles long.

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