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The final event celebrating the 20-year anniversary of The Living Murray program was recently held at the Barmah–Millewa Forest, recognising the achievements of one the largest river restoration projects in Australia.

Koondrook–Perricoota Forest is internationally significant and consists of an extensive river red gum forest and woodland in New South Wales. Report cards are updated every year.

The Barmah Forest in Victoria and the Millewa Forest in New South Wales include wetlands of international significance. Report cards are updated every year.

Two decades of cooperation, restoration, and protection of the river system.

In 2019, the MDBA undertook a detailed survey of the River Murray channel through the Barmah–Millewa Reach. This revealed the presence of a very large quantity of sand on the bed of the river, something that was not expected. Since then, several further studies have been undertaken to investigate the extent and source of the sand, the rate that it is moving at and options to manage it. Reports of these studies are provided below.

Ongoing fish monitoring in the Barmah–Millewa Forest is used to monitor the health of the waterways.

The Ramsar-listed wetland of international significance, Hattah Lakes, is thriving thanks to the delivery of water for the environment over more than 10 years.

The Gunbower–Koondrook–Perricoota Forest is one of six icon sites along the Murray River identified as a priority under The Living Murray river restoration program.