Murray and Lower Darling

The Murray and Lower Darling valleys include the world’s largest stand of river red gums and a 1700 kilometre stretch of Australia’s longest river, the Murray.

The Murray and Lower Darling in profile

Learn more about the wonder and diversity of the Murray and Lower Darling valleys and how water for the environment is making a difference.
Annual environmental water priorities

In 2023–24, NSW water managers will continue to work with the environmental water advisory group, delivery partners and other key stakeholders to meet the objectives of our environmental watering events.
Environmental Water Advisory Group

The community plays an important role in the management of water for the environment in the Murray and Lower Darling valleys.
Private wetland watering

Landholders are seeing the benefits of water for the environment on private properties in the Murray Valley.

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Several ibis taking off from lake surface

Birds flock to Gol Gol

Large grey fish

Water for the environment to support native fish in the Peel River

The endangered Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus) has been heard calling in the Gulpa Creek Wetlands.

Survival of threatened waterbird chicks a top priority in Gulpa Creek Wetlands

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Macquarie Marshes

Waterbird surveys reveal great diversity in the Lower Murray

Murray Lower Darling Environmental Water Advisory Group chair Neil Bull

Environmental Water Advisory Group chair passionate about maximising environmental outcomes

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