The Hopkins River, a
perennial river
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of the
Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the
Western District of
Victoria
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,
Australia
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.
Course and features
The Hopkins River rises below Telegraph Hill near , and flows generally south, joined by twelve tributaries including the
Mount Emu Creek
The Mount Emu Creek, (Aboriginal Australian:''Tarnpirr'') a perennial creek of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
Course and features
The Mount Emu Creek is a long and small meander ...
, before reaching its
mouth
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and emptying into
Bass Strait
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at . The river descends over its
course
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Directions or navigation
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[ The river and its tributaries drain much of ]Lake Bolac
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; and north of the river descends over the Hopkins Falls
Hopkins is an English, Welsh and Irish patronymic surname. The English name means "son of Hob". ''Hob'' was a diminutive of ''Robert'', itself deriving from the Germanic warrior name ''Hrod-berht'', translated as "renowned-fame". The Robert spel ...
.
Together with the Merri River
The Merri River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
Course and features
Formed by the confluence of the Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek, to the east of Grassmere ...
, the Hopkins flows through the regional centre of Warrnambool; and the river passes by the end of the Great Ocean Road near Allansford.[
]
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.
Etymology
The river was named in 1836 by Major Thomas Mitchell after a friend, Sir John Paul Hopkins.
References
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Rivers of Victoria (Australia)
Glenelg Hopkins catchment
Rivers of Barwon South West (region)
Rivers of Gippsland (region)
Warrnambool
Western District (Victoria)