Where is the Murray Darling Basin?

Countries: Australia

States/Provinces: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory

Geographical Features

- The Murray–Darling basin covers an area of approximately 1,061,469 km2 (410,000 sq mi) and accounts for 14% of Australia's land area.

- The basin includes four of Australia's states: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia as well as the Australian Capital Territory.

- The Murray River, Australia's longest river and the Darling River, its longest tributary, are located within this basin.

- The Murray River stretches approximately 2,375 km (1,476 mi) from its source in the Australian Alps to its mouth at Lake Alexandrina in South Australia, where it joins the Southern Ocean.

- The Darling River measures around 1,472 km (915 mi) long and joins the Murray River near Wentworth in New South Wales.