GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Murray–Darling Basin
The Murray–Darling Basin gathers water from a large part of southeastern Australia. It combines northern tributaries influenced by summer rainfall with southern rivers supplied from cooler southeastern uplands.
Fast Facts
- Extends through Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT.
- The Darling joins the Murray at Wentworth.
- The Murray reaches the sea through the Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth.
Connected lessons
- Murray–Darling BasinMap, explanation and practice
- Australia: three different water systemsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Great Dividing RangeRelated places
- Kati Thanda–Lake EyreRelated places
- Murray RiverRelated places
- Darling / Baaka RiverRelated places
- Murrumbidgee RiverRelated places
- Great Artesian BasinRelated places
- Murray RiverIncludes
- Great Dividing RangeInfluenced by