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http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/indigenous-culture/

http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/how-the-murray-river-was-formed/

http://www.murrayriver.com.au/about-the-murray/

http://austhrutime.com/murray_river.htm

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There are trees along the banks of the Murray, typically Red Gum and Eucalyptus trees. There are also many bird species. (see 'Bird Species')

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The town of Echuca, is a tourist town, because of it's unique history and port area. The Port of Echuca is part of it's past and visitors like to come and visit the discovery centre, wineries and shops. It is well known for it's paddle steamers rides and rivers, the name Echuca literally meaning 'meeting of the waters'. The Murray River is an important part of Echuca's tourism and history. Without it, we wouldn't have developed as the largest inland port in Australia, we wouldn't have paddle steamers, which are huge with the tourists and it just wouldn't have been a tourist attraction as it is today.

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A long time ago, the Murray River used to be clear, but unfortunately we haven't looked after it as well as we could have. It is now brown, polluted and overrun by carp. Today, although some people still don't respect the river and it's rich history, the river is better maintained. To prevent droughts, a series of dams/weirs have been put in place to control the water flow.

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The Murray River is used differently depending on the community around it. In Echuca it is used for paddle steamer rides and to attract the tourists. It plays a huge part in Echuca's success as a tourist town and is also used for fishing, boating, swimming and waterskiing by the locals. It is also used as a water source, and a home for the local wildlife.

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Aboriginals have lived on the Murray/Darling Basin for over 40, 000 years. Their communities would rely on the river, using it to catch fish, and also used it as a water source. The river is a big part of their cultural, and spiritual history. There are several dreamtime stories about how the Murray was formed. One of them speaks of a giant fish who was chased down the path of the river and as it's tail swished left to right, it created the bends that would soon become the Murray.

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The Murray River was formed around 130 million years ago, when Australia was still submerged underwater, and appeared to be a cluster of islands. As Australia rose up, the saltwater flowed away from the emerging land, creating the pathway that would one day become the Murray.
Years later, the Cadell Fault raised, blocking off the Murray River AND the Goulburn River, diverting them onto the path they flow on now.