Murray River
Alternative / Indigenous / Local Names: Millewa, Tongala
Australia's longest standalone river, draining the western slopes of the Snowy Mountains across the semi-arid interior.
Verified Geographic & Hydrological Profile
ID: RVR-0019- Official Length
- 2,508 km (1,558 miles)
- Drainage Basin
- Murray-Darling Basin (1,061,469 km²)
- Average Discharge
- 767 m³/s (27,086 cu ft/s)
- Source / Headwaters
-
Pilot Wilderness, Australian Alps (New South Wales)
(Elevation: 1,430 m / 4,692 ft)
Coords: -36.7833°, 148.1667°
- Mouth / Outflow
-
Lake Alexandrina / Encounter Bay (South Australia)
Coords: -35.5500°, 138.8833°
Interactive River Course Map
Geographical Overview & Course
Geoscience Australia official hydrographic gazetteer length.
Ecological & Environmental Significance
Vital habitat for ancient freshwater cod (Maccullochella peelii) and the iconic red gum floodplain forests of Barmah.
Economic Importance, Navigation & Human Settlement
The Murray-Darling Basin produces over 40 percent of Australia's gross food harvest, managed under the federal Murray-Darling Basin Plan.