Hopkins River
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The Hopkins River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
Course and features
The Hopkins River rises below Telegraph Hill near Template:VICcity, and flows generally south, joined by twelve tributaries including the Mount Emu Creek, before reaching its mouth and emptying into Bass Strait at Template:VICcity. The river descends Script error: No such module "convert". over its Script error: No such module "convert". course.[1] The river and its tributaries drain much of Lake Bolac; and north of Template:VICcity the river descends over the Script error: No such module "convert". Hopkins Falls.[2]
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.[1]
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.[3][4][5]
References
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External links
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