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* During an expedition in which he traced the Macquarie River, Sturt arrived suddenly at what he described as "a noble river", on 2 February 1829. This was the Darling, which he named after Governor Darling. * Sturt did not actually discover the Murray River. 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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Who discovered the Darling River?
There is no such river as the Murray-Darling River. The Murray and Darling Rivers are two quite distinct and separate rivers, so were therefore discovered at different times. The Darling is merely a tributary of the Murray, but together they form the major rivers in Australia's biggest river system, known as the Murray-Darling river system. Charles Sturt discovered the Darling River on 2 February 1829. He is also credited with naming the Murray River, doing so in 1830. However, the first Europeans to discover the Murray River were explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell, on 16 November 1824.
Why was Charles Sturt trying to find the Murray and Darling rivers?
Charles Sturt did not set out to specifically find either the Murray or the Darling River. The purpose of his expedition was to determine where all the westward flowing rivers led.Australia was an usual country, and quite unlike any others, in that its rivers all seemed to flow away from the coast instead of towards the coast, as they do on other continents. Sturt set out to discover where, exactly, these rivers emptied, and whether or not there was an inland sea. While doing so, he discovered first the Darling River, then the Murray River on another expedition shortly afterwards.
Which town stands on junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers?
The town of Wentworth is at the junction of the Darling and Murray Rivers.
How many confluences are there in the river Murray Darling?
There is no such river as the Murray Darling. The Murray and Darling Rivers are two separate and distinct rivers. The Darling is a tributary of the Murray, so there is one confluence of these two rivers, and this occurs at the point now known as the town of Wentworth.
When was the Murray-Darling river discovered?
There is no such river as the Murray-Darling River.The Murray and Darling Rivers are two quite distinct and separate rivers, so were therefore discovered at different times. The Darling is merely a tributary of the Murray, but together they form the major rivers in Australia's biggest river system, known as the Murray-Darling river system.Charles Sturt discovered the Darling River on 2 February 1829. He is also credited with naming the Murray River, doing so in 1830. However, the first Europeans to discover the Murray River were explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell, on 16 November 1824.
Where do Murray and darling rivers join?
The Murray and Darling rivers converge in Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia. The Darling River flows into the Murray River at this point, contributing to the overall flow of the Murray River system.
What are the main rivers that are in the Murray Darling river system?
The Murray-Darling River system is the longest in Australia. The two main rivers, the Murray and Darling, are two distinct and separate rivers with their sources thousands of kilometres apart, but there is an extensive network of rivers and tributaries that flow into them. The Darling is a tributary of the Murray.Tributaries of the Murray River include:MurrumbidgeeGoulburnCampaspeLoddonKiewaMitta MittaOvensMarneDarlingTributaries of the Darling River include:BoganWarregoCondamineBalonneBarwonCulgoaGwydirMacintyreMacquarieNamoiParoo
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.
What Queensland rivers flow into the Murray Darling basin?
Rivers which flow from Queensland into the Darling River, and hence the Murray Darling basin, include the Warrego, Condamine, Balonne, Macintyre and Paroo Rivers.
Is the Murray Darling one river?
No. The Murray and Darling Rivers are two separate rivers with their sources thousands of kilometres apart. Together, they make up the Murray-Darling river system, and the Murray-Darling basin, which encompasses a huge percentage of southern Australia.
Who discovered the Murray Darling?
There is no such river as the Murray-Darling River.The Murray and Darling Rivers are two quite distinct and separate rivers, so were therefore discovered at different times by different people. The Darling is merely a tributary of the Murray, but together they form the major rivers in Australia's biggest river system, known as the Murray-Darling river system.Charles Sturt discovered the Darling River on 2 February 1829. He is also credited with naming the Murray River, doing so in 1830. However, the first Europeans to discover the Murray River were explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell, on 16 November 1824. They first named it the Hume River.
What is the continent of Murray Darling?
The Murray and Darling Rivers, which together make up the Murray-Darling system, is a large river system on the continent of Australia.
