Hutt River, South Australia
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The Hutt River, in the Clare Valley
of South Australia
was one of two creeks discovered by surveyor, William Hill in 1838, who was a friend and contemporary of the explorer Edward John Eyre
. He named the river after Sir William Hutt
, who was one of the South Australian Colonization Commissioners in London. Sir William's brother John Hutt
was originally recommended to become the first Governor of South Australia, but he turned it down in favour of John Hindmarsh
. John Hutt later became Governor of Western Australia
from 1839 until 1846.
The name given to the Hutt River by the Aboriginal
people of the area was Parriworta.
Clare Valley
The Clare Valley is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, best known for Riesling wines. It lies in the Mid North of South Australia, approximately 120 km north of Adelaide. The valley runs north-south, with Main North Road as the main thoroughfare....
of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
was one of two creeks discovered by surveyor, William Hill in 1838, who was a friend and contemporary of the explorer Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre
Edward John Eyre was an English land explorer of the Australian continent, colonial administrator, and a controversial Governor of Jamaica....
. He named the river after Sir William Hutt
William Hutt (British MP)
Sir William Hutt KCB, PC was a British Liberal politician who was heavily involved in the colonization of New Zealand and South Australia.-Background and education:...
, who was one of the South Australian Colonization Commissioners in London. Sir William's brother John Hutt
John Hutt
John Hutt was Governor of Western Australia from 1839 to 1846.Born in London on 24 July 1795, John Hutt was the fourth of 13 children of Richard Hutt of Appley Towers, Ryde, Isle of Wight. He was educated at Christ's Hospital, and in 1815 inherited Appley Towers...
was originally recommended to become the first Governor of South Australia, but he turned it down in favour of John Hindmarsh
John Hindmarsh
Rear-Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh KH RN was a naval officer and the first Governor of South Australia, from 28 December 1836 to 16 July 1838.-Early life:...
. John Hutt later became Governor of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
from 1839 until 1846.
The name given to the Hutt River by the Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
people of the area was Parriworta.