Broughton River (South Australia)

Broughton
River
Name origin: William Broughton
Country	Australia
State	South Australia
Tributaries
- left	Yakillo Creek, Hill River, Hutt River
- right	Freshwater Creek, Bundaleer Creek, Rocky River, Crystal Brook
Source
- location	Spalding
- elevation	339 m (1,112 ft)
- coordinates	33°31′S 138°37′E / 33.52°S 138.62°E / -33.52; 138.62
Mouth	Spencer Gulf
- location	Port Davis
- elevation	0 m (0 ft)
- coordinates	33°15′S 137°49′E / 33.25°S 137.82°E / -33.25; 137.82Coordinates: 33°15′S 137°49′E / 33.25°S 137.82°E / -33.25; 137.82
Length	110 km (68 mi)
Basin	5,671 km2 (2,190 sq mi)
Waterholes	Beetaloo Reservoir; Bundaloo Reservoir
Location of the river mouth in South Australia

The Broughton River is a river in the Australian state of South Australia.

The river flows from the junction of the Hill River and the Yakillo Creek immediately south of Spalding in a westerly direction towards Spencer Gulf. Its mouth is located in the gazetted locality of Port Davis about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Port Broughton and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south west of Port Pirie.

Tributaries of the Broughton include Freshwater Creek, Bundaleer Creek, the Rocky River, Crystal Brook, Yakillo Creek, the Hill River and the Hutt River. The river descends 292 metres (958 ft) over its 110-kilometre (68 mi) course.

The river was named in May 1839 in honour of the Anglican cleric, William Broughton, by the explorer, Edward John Eyre.