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Murray River is Autralia's longest river at 2, 375 kilometers in length. It was named after Sir George Murray.
Darling River is the third longest river in Australia measuring 1, 472 kilometers in length and was discovered by an explorer named Charles Sturt in 1829 and was named after Sir Ralph Darling the governor of the New South Wales.
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∙ 9y agoBoth the Murray River and the Darling River were named by explorer Charles Sturt.
The Darling River was named by Charles Sturt early in 1829. During an expedition in which he traced the Macquarie River and beyond, Sturt arrived suddenly at what he described as "a noble river". This was the Darling, which he named after Governor Ralph Darling.
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 late 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.
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Where did the Murray Darling Basin get its name from?
There is no such river as the Murray Darling River. The two rivers are quite separate and distinct, with the Darling a tributary of the Murray. The Darling River was named by Charles Sturt early in 1829. During an expedition in which he traced the Macquarie River, Sturt arrived suddenly at what he described as "a noble river". This was the Darling, which he named after Governor Darling. 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 late 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.
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.
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.
Is the Murray river fed by the Darling river or is it the reverse?
The Murray River is the main river, having its source in the Snowy Mountains in the southeast of the continent. The Darling River flows into the Murray and, as a matter of interest, the names come from - Colonial Secretary George Murray and New South Wales Governor Ralph Darling Also as a matter of interest, the Murray was originally named the Hume River.
Which is the major tributary of the Murray river?
Several rivers are tributaries of the Murray River in Australia.Tributaries of the Murray River include:MurrumbidgeeGoulburnCampaspeLoddonKiewaMitta MittaOvensMarneDarling
Does the River Murray Darling have a waterfall?
There is no such river as the Murray Darling. The Murray River and the Darling River are two separate and distinct rivers, with their sources over two thousand kilometres apart. The Darling is a tributary of the Murray. There are a few weirs and many locks, but no waterfalls along either Murray or the Darling.
Is there any meander in Darling-Murray river?
There is no such river as the Darling-Murray River. They are two separate and distinct rivers which, together, make up the Murray-Darling river system. And yes, they certainly do meander, especially the Murray.
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 are facts about the Darling River?
The Darling River is a tributary of the Murray River. It has its source near the north western NSW town of Brewarinna (not counting the rivers to the north which feed its headwaters). It is the third-longest river in Australia, with a length of 1545km. (See the related links.) The Darling River was discovered by explorer Charles Sturt in February 1829, and named after the New South Wales Governor, Ralph Darling. The Darling River flows into the Murray at Wentworth, and together they make up the Murray-Darling river system, and the Murray-Darling basin, which encompasses a huge area of southern Australia.
How long is the Murray Darling river?
There is no such river called the Murray-Darling.The Murray-Darling is the longest river system in Australia. The Murray and Darling are actually two distinct and separate rivers with their sources thousands of kilometres apart, but the Murray-Darling basin covers a third of the Australian continent. The Darling River flows into the Murray which, in turn, flows into the Southern Ocean. The total length of the rivers in the Murray-Darling system is 6,695km which is equal to just over half the length of the Nile River.The Murray River, from its source to its mouth, is about 2375 kilometres long.The Darling River from its source to where it joins the Murray River, is 1472 kilometres long.
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 continent is the River Darling in?
The Darling River is one of the major rivers in Australia, and part of the Murray-Darling river system.It was discovered by Captain Charles Sturt and named after one of Australia's early governors, Governor Ralph Darling.
