Murray-Darling Basin

The Murray-Darling Basin is the catchment for the Murray and Darling Rivers and all their tributaries, covering most of inland NSW and extending from Queensland to South Australia. It is a significant area for food production and aquatic ecosystems. Appropriate water usage in the Basin is important, not only for more than two million people who call this part of Australia home but also nationally.

State Priority Projects

Water Infrastructure Projects

Related sites

Murray River at Howlong

	Murray-Darling Basin Plan Read about the NSW Government response to the proposed Basin Plan.
	Sustaining the Basin $500m is being invested in State priority projects to meet the sustainable diversion limits in the Australian Government's proposed Basin Plan.
	Environmental works and measures Water infrastructure projects including Environmental Works and Measures are under way to deliver water savings efficiency.
	The Menindee Lakes The Darling River Water Saving Project has identified water savings in the Menindee Lakes.
	Water sharing plans All water sharing plans for inland NSW will be completed in 2012. Water sharing plans provide means for effective water management.
	Real-time data on volumes and flows Telemetry allows us to continually monitor water volume and flows in the Basin and feed this data back online. Find out more >>
	Murray River algal management Algal management activities in the Basin.
	Murray River streamside restoration The Office of Water operates a major river erosion control and streamside restoration program on the Murray River.
	Sustainable Rivers Audit An assessment of river health across the entire Basin is being undertaken as an intergovernmental project. Find out more >>
	National water reform Find out how NSW is working cooperatively with other jurisdictions to implement national reforms.
	Other areas Information on other basins and catchments in New South Wales. Find out more >>