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 .

See also [ edit ]

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

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• 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