Murray

The Murray has dried up completely during extreme droughts on three occasions since official record-keeping began.

The Murray crayfish, an endangered species, was able to increase its numbers thanks to scientists.

Between 2.5 and 0.5 million years ago, the Murray terminated in a vast freshwater lake called Lake Bungunnia.

During the peak period of Murray River commerce from 1855 to 1920, the Murray Mouth was a major impediment to the passage of goods.

The first Europeans to encounter the river were Hamilton Hume and William Hovell in 1824.