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Murray River, Lakes and Coorong

The Murray River is Australia’s largest waterway. Teeming with wetland wildlife, it houses over 300 species of bird, reptiles and mammals. It spans over...

By Explore
Updated September 20, 2022, first published February 24, 2021

The Murray River is Australia’s largest waterway. Teeming with wetland wildlife, it houses over 300 species of bird, reptiles and mammals.

It spans over 2,500 kilometers, starting from the mountain ranges of the Great Dividing range and opens up to the Fleurieu Peninsula at its mouth. The Coorong is also a stunning national wonder, with its abundant wildlife, unspoilt coastline and saline lagoon

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