Murray–Darling basin
The Murray-Darling Basin is an area in Australia around the Murray and Darling Rivers. Three million Australians inside and outside the basin are directly dependent on its water.
About 6 per cent of Australia's total rainwater falls into the Murray-Darling Basin.[1] About 85 per cent of all irrigation in Australia takes place in the basin, which supports an agricultural industry worth more than $9 billion per annum.
The Murray-Darling Basin covers 1,061,469 square kilometres (409,835 sq mi) or approximately one-seventh (14%) of the total area of Australia.
Over two million people live in the Basin.
Murray–Darling Basin Media
Yarrawonga Weir on the Murray River forms Lake Mulwala, 2010
Darling River at Menindee, 2009
Warrego River at Cunnamulla, 2010
Barwon River at Collarenebri, 2008
Lake Burrendong, formed at the confluence of the Macquarie River and Cudgegong River, 1995
Macquarie River at Bathurst, 2009
Siphon irrigation of cotton on the Balonne River near St George, 2012
Maranoa River at Mitchell, 2005
Macintyre River in flood at Goondiwindi, 1921
Taemas Bridge across the Murrumbidgee River, 2011
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References
- ↑ Prideaux, Bruce (2009). "River Heritage: the Murray–Darling River". In Prideaux, Bruce; Cooper, Malcolm (eds.). River Tourism. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CAB International. p. 167. ISBN 978-1-84593-468-2.
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