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Australia's largest river, the Murray River, is especially important for South Australia's water supply.
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.
Several rivers are tributaries of the Murray River in Australia.Tributaries of the Murray River include:MurrumbidgeeGoulburnCampaspeLoddonKiewaMitta MittaOvensMarneDarling
Murray River
To begin with, the Murray and Darling Rivers are two separate and distinct rivers. There is no such thing as the "Murray-Darling River", but there is the Murray-Darling River system or basin, which is a vast area of tributaries of both rivers, covering a huge portion of the Australian continent.The Murray and Darling Rivers are each used for such things as irrigation; damming to provide water supply for drinking; watering stock; transportation of goods (in a limited sense compared to the 1850s and onwards); recreation and tourism.The Murray River, from its source to its mouth, is about 2575 kilometres long.The Darling River from its source to where it joins the Murray River, is 1472 kilometres long.
Water from the Murray Darling system supplies several reservoirs for drinking water.
The water from the Murray River serves a variety of purposes.irrigation for crops (its main purpose)watering of livestockwater storage and town water suppliestourismtransportation of goodsrecreation and water sportsindustrial usefishing
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To begin with, the Murray and Darling Rivers are two separate and distinct rivers. There is no such thing as the "Murray-Darling River", but there is the Murray-Darling River system or basin, which is a vast area of tributaries of both rivers, covering a huge portion of the Australian continent. The Murray and Darling Rivers are each used for such things as irrigation; damming to provide water supply for drinking; watering stock; transportation of goods (in a limited sense compared to the 1850s and onwards); recreation and tourism.
The Murray River in South Australia is the longest river in Australia. At it's mouth, the speed of the water flow is 27,086 cubic feet per second.
The Murray River's nickname is the Mighty Murray.
The Murray River in South Australia is the longest river in Australia. At it's mouth, the speed of the water flow is 27,086 cubic feet per second.