Some River Facts !!

River Facts

• The Murray is the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and Nile
• Total length - 2756 kilometres from its source in the Upper Murray and the Kosciusko National Park
• The Murray is continuously navigable for 1986 kilometres from Goolwa to Yarrawonga
• It goes through three states - Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia
• The river has 4 major dams, 16 storage weirs and 15 navigable locks
• Is the major domestic water supply for over 1.5 million households
• Along with its tributaries, the Murray is part of the third largest water catchment on earth
• Aboriginal occupation goes back 40,000 years at Mungo National Park close by
• For half a century from 1853, the Murray was a virtual water highway
• The worlds largest canoe race is held each year on the Murray
• Murray Cod can easily grow up to 1.8m in size
• The Murray has the worlds largest redgum forest and ibis rookery on its banks
• The Murray is a mecca for golfers with 37 golf courses along its banks