Murray River and Darling River

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The Murray and Darling rivers are two of Australia's longest and most significant waterways, forming a major inland river system that supports agriculture, ecosystems, and communities across southeastern Australia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drainage basin
river
river system
continent Australia
Australia
Australia
country Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
drainageBasin Murray–Darling Basin
environmentalIssue habitat degradation
reduced river flows
salinity
flowsThrough New South Wales
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
formsBorderBetween New South Wales and Victoria
hasBasin Murray–Darling Basin
Murray–Darling Basin
lengthApproxKm 1470
2500
locatedIn southeastern Australia
southeastern Australia
southeastern Australia
majorTributary Darling River
Murray River
mouthLocation Murray Mouth
Murray River
South Australia
Southern Ocean
Wentworth, New South Wales
significance major inland river system of Australia
one of the longest rivers in Australia
one of the longest rivers in Australia
sourceLocation Australian Alps
New South Wales
Queensland
northern New South Wales
supports inland fisheries
irrigated agriculture
rural communities
wetland ecosystems
usedFor irrigation
irrigation
irrigation
livestock watering
town water supply

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Wentworth Shire locatedAtRiverJunction Murray River and Darling River
Wentworth Courthouse nearbyConfluence Murray River and Darling River
Lost River partOf Murray River system (via Murrumbidgee River)
linked to: Murray River and Darling River
Murray River floodplain partOf Murray River system
linked to: Murray River and Darling River