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The Murray River was originally called the Hume when it was discovered by Hume and Hovell in 1824. (Whether it was named by Hovell for his partner Hume, or by Hume for his father, remained a point of contention between the two for some time.) It became the Murray in 1829 when Sturt discovered that the Murrumbidgee flowed into it, and charted the river. Sturt named it the Murray after Sir George Murray, Secretary of State for the Colonies at that time. It is unfortunate that Australia's greatest river is now named after an obscure British statesman instead of one of Australia's own explorers.
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∙ 14y agoThe Murray River was originally called the Hume when it was discovered by Hume and Hovell in 1824. (Whether it was named by Hovell for his partner Hume, or by Hume for his father, remained a point of contention between the two for some time.) It became the Murray in 1829 when Sturt discovered that the Murrumbidgee flowed into it, and charted the river. Sturt named it the Murray after Sir George Murray, Secretary of State for the Colonies at that time. It is unfortunate that Australia's greatest river is now named after an obscure British statesman instead of one of Australia's own explorers.
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What is another name for the Murray River?
The Murray River has no other name, except for its nickname of the Mighty Murray.
What is the name of Oceania's longest river?
The Murray River of Australia is the longest river in Oceania.Many websites will incorrectly state that the longest river is the Murray-Darling but this is not a river. These are two separate rivers (the Murray and the Darling) which form part of a vast river system known as the Murray-Darling river system.
What did the Aborigines call the Murray Darling River?
There is no such river as the Murray Darling River. The two rivers are separate rivers, with their sources thousands of kilometres apart. The Darling River is a tributary of the Murray, and the Murray empties into the Southern Ocean. Together, the two rivers make up the Murray-Darling River System, which is a completely different feature, geographically, from just a river. Major Thomas Mitchell recorded the aboriginal name for the Murray River as "Millewa". It is known today that they also called it Tongala. The aboriginal name for the Darling River was "Barka".
Bodies of water that start with the letter M?
Murray River is the name of a river in Australia. Maranon River is the name of a river in Peru.
What is the name of the river that divides Victoria from New South Wales?
The states of Victoria and New South Wales are separated by the Murray River. This forms the border for much of the way.
Does the Murray river have a nickname?
The Murray River's nickname is the Mighty Murray.
What is the name of the largest tributary to Australia's Murray river?
murrumbidgee
What is the load of the Murray-Darling River?
There is no such river as the Murray-Darling River. The Murray River and the Darling River are two separate, individual rivers.
On what river was the Murray Dam built?
on the Murray river
What is the river that joins the Murray River from the north?
The Darling River joins the Murray River from the north at the town of Wentworth. It is the major tributary of the Murray River.
What is the other name for Murray-Darling?
The Murray River and the Darling River are two completely separate rivers in Australia. Together, they make up the Murray-Darling Basin, from which much of southeastern Australia derives its water supply. There is no other name for these rivers.
Name 2 paddle steamers that regularly cruise down the Murray river?
Some of the paddlesteamers that regularly cruise down the Murray River are: P.S.Adelaide P.S.Melbourne P.S.EmmyLou P.S.Canberra P.S.Pevensey The Pride of the Murray
