Where is the Murray Darling Basin?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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. This means 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.

The wetland areas, of which there are thousands, are significant for their ecological and biological diversity.

Answer 3

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. This means 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.

Answer 4

In geographical terms, a basin is an entire area drained by a river and its tributaries. The Murray Darling Basin is fed by two rivers, the Murray and the Darling, and their numerous tributaries. All of these tributaries join into either the Murray or Darling, and the Darling joins onto the Murray, which eventually empties into the Southern Ocean. It is Australia's most significant river system, and covers 1 061 469 square kilometres, which is about 14% of the Australian continent.

Answer 5

The Murray Darling river system is what feeds the Murray-Darling Basin, a huge area in Australia's southeastern quadrant. It is dominated 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. This means 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 river system 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.

Answer 6

It supplies SA, NSW and VIC water for the farm and it is some of our water supplies.

Answer 7

The Murray River is important to people because it covers 40% of Australia's farms and all the things they grow on it are for over sea marketing

Answer 8

The Murray Darling Basin is so important because it supplies most of Australia's fruit and vegetables.