Monday 21 March 2011

The Murray Darling Basin

Drainage Basin.


The Murray Darling Basin is located south east of Australia,at latitude 35°33′S and longitude 138°53′E. The Murray rises in the Australian Alps and flows through Australia's inland plains which form the border between New South Wales & Victoria.


At 2,375 kilometers in length, The Murray Darling Basin is Australia's longest river. The Murray flows trough several lakes including Lake Alexandrina and The Coorong. The three longest rivers in Australia also run through the Murray Darling Basin, these are: the Darling River, the River Murray and the Murrumbidgee River.The basin is home to a variety of native fish, covering 14% of Australia.


Activities; 

  •  Murray River Fishing Tours
  • Canoeing