Jacksons Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Salt Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Stony Creek (Moyne Shire, Victoria), Mount Emu Creek, Brucknell Creek
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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
The Hopkins River rises below Telegraph Hill near Ararat, and flows generally south, joined by twelve tributaries including the Mount Emu Creek, before reaching its mouth and emptying into Bass Strait at Warrnambool. The river descends 338 metres (1,109 ft) over its 271-kilometre (168 mi) course.[4] The river and its tributaries drain much of Lake Bolac; and north of Allansford the river descends over the 11–13-metre (36–43 ft) Hopkins Falls.[5]
Together with the Merri River, the Hopkins flows through the regional centre of Warrnambool; and the river passes by the end of the Great Ocean Road near Allansford.[4]
River health
The Hopkins River is in extremely poor health with less than 5% of the river having natural bush and vegetation.
Re-vegetation
The Hopkins River Re-vegetation Project (HRRP) was commenced in 2016 by the Ellerslie Residents Group Inc.
Phase 1
Phase 1 of the HRRP project commenced in 2016 in Ellerslie. The Project is located between the Hopkins Highway bridge and the historic bridge.
Phase 2 & 3
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.
^ abBird, Eric (12 October 2006). (PDF) (PDF). Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
^ abc"Map of Hopkins River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
^"Map of Hopkins Falls, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
hopkins, river, this, article, about, river, victoria, australia, river, zealand, zealand, perennial, river, glenelg, hopkins, catchment, located, western, district, victoria, australia, hopkinshopkins, falls, near, wangoom, 1993location, mouth, victoriaetymol. This article is about the river in Victoria Australia For the river in New Zealand see Hopkins River New Zealand The Hopkins River a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment is located in the Western District of Victoria Australia HopkinsHopkins Falls near Wangoom in 1993Location of the Hopkins River mouth in VictoriaEtymologyIn honour of Sir John Paul Hopkins 1 2 3 LocationCountryAustraliaStateVictoriaRegionVictorian Midlands IBRA Western DistrictLocal government areaMoyne Shire WarrnamboolPhysical characteristicsSource locationnear Ararat coordinates38 0 54 S 142 8 15 E 38 01500 S 142 13750 E 38 01500 142 13750 elevation338 m 1 109 ft MouthSouthern Ocean locationWarrnambool coordinates38 24 9 S 142 30 29 E 38 40250 S 142 50806 E 38 40250 142 50806 Coordinates 38 24 9 S 142 30 29 E 38 40250 S 142 50806 E 38 40250 142 50806 elevation0 m 0 ft Length271 km 168 mi Basin featuresRiver systemGlenelg Hopkins catchmentTributaries leftJacksons Creek Moyne Shire Victoria Salt Creek Moyne Shire Victoria Stony Creek Moyne Shire Victoria Mount Emu Creek Brucknell Creek rightBack 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 CreekWaterfallHopkins Falls 4 Contents 1 Course and features 2 River health 3 Re vegetation 3 1 Phase 1 3 2 Phase 2 amp 3 4 Etymology 5 References 6 External linksCourse and features EditThe Hopkins River rises below Telegraph Hill near Ararat and flows generally south joined by twelve tributaries including the Mount Emu Creek before reaching its mouth and emptying into Bass Strait at Warrnambool The river descends 338 metres 1 109 ft over its 271 kilometre 168 mi course 4 The river and its tributaries drain much of Lake Bolac and north of Allansford the river descends over the 11 13 metre 36 43 ft Hopkins Falls 5 Together with the Merri River the Hopkins flows through the regional centre of Warrnambool and the river passes by the end of the Great Ocean Road near Allansford 4 River health EditThe Hopkins River is in extremely poor health with less than 5 of the river having natural bush and vegetation Re vegetation EditThe Hopkins River Re vegetation Project HRRP was commenced in 2016 by the Ellerslie Residents Group Inc Phase 1 Edit Phase 1 of the HRRP project commenced in 2016 in Ellerslie The Project is located between the Hopkins Highway bridge and the historic bridge Phase 2 amp 3 Edit Phases 2 amp 3 of the project are planned to take place on the eastern bank between the phase 1 site and the Stony Creek Junction Etymology EditThe river was named in 1836 by Major Thomas Mitchell after a friend Sir John Paul Hopkins 1 2 3 References Edit a b Mitchell Thomas 1838 Three Expeditions into the interior of Eastern Australia London Boone a b Reed A W 1973 Place names of Australia Frenchs Forest Reed Books ISBN 0 7301 0051 0 a b Bird Eric 12 October 2006 Place Names on the Coast of Victoria PDF PDF Australian National Placename Survey ANPS Archived from the original PDF on 18 February 2011 Retrieved 10 February 2011 a b c Map of Hopkins River VIC Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia Retrieved 20 June 2014 Map of Hopkins Falls VIC Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia Retrieved 20 June 2014 External links Edit Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority Government of Victoria 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hopkins River amp oldid 1136620794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
