On the banks of the Murray River

The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At 2,375 kilometres in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains:
River Facts
■The Murray is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and Nile
■Total length - 2520 kilometres from its source in the Upper Murray and the Kosciusko National Park
■The Murray is continuously navigable for 1986 kilometres from Goolwa to Yarrawonga
■It spans three states - Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia
■The River has 4 major dams, 16 storage weirs and 15 navigable locks
■Is the major domestic water supply for over 1.5 million households
■Along with its tributaries, the Murray is part of the third largest water catchment on earth
■Aboriginal occupation goes back 40,000 years at Mungo National Park close by
■For half a century from 1853, the Murray was a virtual water highway
■The world’s largest canoe race is held each year on the Murray
■Murray Cod can easily grow up to 1.8m in size
■The Murray has the world’s largest red gum forest and ibis rookery on its banks
■The Murray is a mecca for golfers with 37 golf courses along its banks

*Photo taken at Murray Bridge, South Australia.

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