The Murray is the third longest navigable tier in the world, after the Amazon and the Nile.
Total length - 2520km from its source in the Upper Murray and the Kosciusko National Park.
The Murray is continuously navigable for 1986km from Goolwa to Yarrawonga.
It spans three states - Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
The river has 4 major dams, 16 storage weirs and 15 navigable locks.
It 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 dart.
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 red gum forest and ibis rookery on its banks.
The Murray is mecca for golfers with 37 golf courses along its banks.
We have had two beautiful days here on the Murray. Catching fish and enjoying some much needed down time. The kids are all playing and swimming and making new friends. We love it so much we will stay and bring in 2014 here with our extended family the Connell's, McAulliffe's and the Richards'.
42 degrees! Thank god for the river!! Beautiful!
