Rufus River

Rufus River
A section of the Rufus River between Lake Victoria and the Murray River, near the Lake Victoria outlet regulator
Etymology	In honour of George Macleay, who had red hair[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	IBRA: Riverina
District	Far West
Municipality	Wentworth
Physical characteristics
Source	Lake Victoria
Mouth	confluence with the Murray River
• location	at Devils Elbow, near Rufus
Length	5 km (3.1 mi)
Basin features
River system	Murray River, Murray–Darling basin

Rufus River, a watercourse of the Murray catchment and part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in south western New South Wales, Australia.

The river leaves Lake Victoria, flowing generally west and then south-west, before reaching its confluence with the Murray River, at Lock 7, near Rufus.

Rufus River was visited by European explorer, Charles Sturt, in 1830, and named after his red-haired (or rufus) travelling companion, George Macleay.

A number of conflicts between European and Aboriginal people in 1841 led to the Rufus River massacre.

• Rivers of New South Wales
• List of rivers of Australia

• Map of Rufus River – Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia

34°03′S 141°15′E / 34.050°S 141.250°E / -34.050; 141.250