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The Murray–Darling Basin is a large geographical area in the interior of southeastern Australia, encompassing the drainage basin of the tributaries of the Murray River, Australia's longest river, and the Darling River, a right tributary of the Murray and Australia's third-longest river.
The Murray–Darling Basin is a one million square kilometre area in the south east of Australia – approximately the size of France and Spain combined. It is an area of significant cultural importance to First Nations people, spanning 4 states and one territory.
Learn about the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia's largest river system, and how it is managed by the Basin Plan and the Basin governments. Find out more about the Basin's water, communities, environment and projects.
Learn about the Murray-Darling Basin, the largest river catchment in Australia, and its water management under the Basin Plan. Find out about the projects, programs and plans to achieve environmental outcomes and sustainably share water between users.
Learn about the geological history and processes that shaped the Murray–Darling Basin, from ancient Gondwana to modern river courses and aquifers. Discover how climate change, volcanic activity, sea levels and earth movements influenced the Basin's landscapes and water resources.
3 days ago · Murray River, the principal river of Australia and main stream of the Murray-Darling Basin. It flows some 1,570 miles (2,530 km) across southeastern Australia from the Snowy Mountains to the Indian Ocean.
The Murray–Darling Basin is one of the most productive agricultural regions in Australia containing 70% of Australia's irrigated land area. The region also contains over 30,000 wetlands, including 16 Ramsar-listed wetlands.
