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What percentage of food production in Australia comes from the Murray-Darling Basin?
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The Murray-Darling Basin is responsible for 72% of Australia's irrigated crops and pastures, and a significant amount of the country's grape production. A break-down of all foods grown in the Murray-Darling Basin is unavailable, but the region produces 53% of all cereals grown for Australian food production. This includes 100% of Australia's rice. Also, fruits include 95% of the country's Oranges and 54% of Australia's apple production.
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In south Australia East Warburton Basin.
What is a name of a famous basin?
In Australia is the Great Artesian Basin.
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What are the main benefits that the Murray Darling Basin has for all Australians?
The Murray Darling Basin is fed by two rivers, the Murray and the Darling, and their numerous tributaries. It is Australia's most significant river system, and covers 1 061 469 square kilometres, which is about 14% of the Australian continent. Because of its vast size, it has invaluable benefits for all Australians. It is vital to the irrigation of crops, the watering of livestock, and the supply of hundreds of towns' drinking and washing water in four states: Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. The basin supplies irrigation to around 53% of Australian cereals grown for grain (including 100% of our rice production), 95% of oranges, and 54% of apples; it waters around 28% of Australia's cattle, 45% of sheep, and 62% of pigs; while around 39% of Australia's national income from agricultural production is generated within the Murray-Darling basin.
Where is the Murray Darling Basin?
The Murray-Darling Basin is located in the south-east of Australia. It covers 1 061 469 square kilometres, which is about 14% of the Australian continent. Note that the Murray River and Darling River are two separate and distinct rivers. Contrary to popular belief, the Murray-Darling basin is not fed by a single river, but by two major rivers, the Murray and the Darling, and numerous tributaries. The total length of the rivers and their tributaries, according to Geoscience Australia, is 6695km, just over half the length of the Nile River. The Murray-Darling Basin extends 1250 km wide, from the most easterly point at Killarney, near Warwick (in southern Queensland) to north-west of Goolwa (South Australia), the most westerly point.
Of what is the Great Artesian Basin a large reservoir?
The Great Artesian Basin in Australia is estimated to contain 64,900 cubic kilometres (15,600 cu mi) of groundwater.
