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Australia's Murray and Darling Basin

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Map showing the rivers of Australia

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Rivers of Australia

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Posted By Isac Sep 16, 2015

The continent of Australia is marked by a dry environment. Sources of fresh water are a few in number. In general, the rivers in Australia have a low flow of water which varies along the course of water body. The continent has a number of rivers i.e Murray river, Darling river, Cooper Creek, Murrumbidgee river, Lachlan river etc. These major rivers in Australia are discussed below one by one.

Murray River - One of the Longest Rivers in Australia by Length

The continent's longest river is the Murray River. It is 2,508 kilometers long. The river originates in the Australian Alps and flows across the continent's inland plains. During its course, it forms a border between New South Wales and Victoria, flows in the northwest direction and then turns south towards its final destination into Lake Alexandria.

Have a look at the following informative facts about the Murray River.

After the Nile and Amazon rivers, Murray ranks third among the world's longest navigable rivers.

The Murray River and its tributaries form part of the world's third largest catchment area.

The navigable course of the river is continuous for a length of 1,986 kilometers, beginning from Goolwa and running up to Yarrawonga.

Murray crosses three states of Australia: South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

It is the main source of water supply for domestic use for more than one and a half million households.

The Murray River hosts the largest canoe race of the world every year.

Along the banks of the river, there is the largest redgum forest of the world.

There are thirty-seven fine gold courses along the bank of River Murray, making it a heaven for golfers.

Murrumbidgee River

Murrumbidgee is the chief tributary of the River Murray. It is the second longest of the rivers in Australia in the Murray-Darling basin. It flows through New South Wales and continues its course across the Australian Capital Territory. The river then flows downwards from Peppercorn Hill to meet the Murray River at Boundary Bend in the state of Victoria.

The following facts provide more information about the river.

River Darling

In the list of major rivers in Australia, River Darling comes at third position. It measures 1,472 Kilometers in length. The river originates from the northern region of New South Wales and continues flowing up to meet the Murray River Wentworth. The following facts about River Darling discuss interesting information about this water body.

Lachlan River

The Lachlan River is the principal tributary of Murrumbidgee River. It runs through the state of South Wales and flows to a length of 1,450 kilometers. When in flood, it connects to the famous Murray-Darling Basin along with the Murrumbidgee River.

Have a look at the following informative facts about the river.

Warrego River

Warrego is an important northern tributary of the Darling River. Its flows through the south western region of Queensland and extends to New South Wales up in the Orana region. The total length of the river is 1,380 kilometers with source elevation of 800 meters.

Here are some more facts about the Warrego River.

Cooper Creek

Cooper Creek is one of the major rivers of the continent. It is 1,300 kilometer long and flows through Queensland and South Australia. Its right tributary is the Barcoo River while the left tributary is the River Thompson. There are many interesting facts related to the river which are discussed below.

Paroo River

The Paroo River consists of a series of waterholes which connect together in the wet season to form a running stream. It forms a part of the Darling catchment in the Murray-Darling basin. The series of waterholes form an overall length of 1,210 kilometers which drain a basin covering an area of 60,095 square kilometers.

Here are some more facts about the river.

The Paroo River runs through two states of Australia - Queensland and New South Wales.

Its mouth is located at the north of White Cliffs in New South Wales.

The wetlands of the Paroo River are home to some important threatened species, including the Australian Painted Snipe and the Freckled Duck.

During its course, River Paroo is joined by numerous minor tributaries which are 43 in number.

The Australian continent contains a number of small and large rivers. The primary rivers serve as important sources of freshwater as well as provide food to the population. It is important to conserve these rivers in order to maintain the quality and flow of water for this dry region.

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List of Major Rivers in Australia - Facts and Length

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Posted By Isac Sep 16, 2015 The continent of Australia is marked by a dry environment. Sources of fresh water are a few in number. In general, the rivers in Australia have a low flow of water which varies along the course of water body.

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Climate map of Australia

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Merino sheep shearing in Australia

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A sheep being shorn in Western Australia

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The main agricultural crops grown in Australia are wheat, coarse grains (barley, oats, sorghum, maize, and triticale), rice, oilseeds (canola, sunflowers, soybeans, and peanuts), grain legumes (lupins and chick peas), sugarcane, cotton, fruits, grapes, tobacco, and vegetables.

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Incredible Australian Wildlife

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14 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Australia

1.  Sydney Opera House

2. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

3.  Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

4.  Sydney Harbour Bridge

5.  Blue Mountains National Park

6. Melbourne

7.  Bondi Beach

8.  Daintree National Park

9. Fraser Island

10.  Kakadu National Park

11.  Great Ocean Road

12. Broome and the Kimberley region

13.  Kangaroo Island

14.  Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park

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https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/australia-aus.htm

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Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is a massive sandstone monolith in the heart of the Northern Territory’s arid "Red Centre". The nearest large town is Alice Springs, 450km away. Uluru is sacred to indigenous Australians and is thought to have started forming around 550 million years ago. It’s within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which also includes the 36 red-rock domes of the Kata Tjuta (colloquially “The Olgas”) formation.

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How the Great Artesian Basin works.

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Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment

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Great Artesian Basin
The Great Artesian Basin, located in Australia, is the largest and deepest artesian basin in the world, stretching over 1,700,000 square kilometres, with measured water temperatures ranging from 30–100 °C. The basin provides the only source of fresh water through much of inland Australia.

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Australia Physical

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Australia Political

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Australia Flag

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Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi).The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms.This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps.It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.