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Early work is underway to design a replacement for the Mildura Weir — an essential piece of infrastructure that has supported water delivery, navigation and recreation in the region for nearly a century.

Water agencies are working closely to manage water quality in the Menindee Lakes and the lower Darling-Baaka in far west New South Wales (NSW) over summer to ensure local communities, agriculture, and the environment get the water they need, when they need it.

History has never forgotten Wentworth in southwestern New South Wales (NSW). Now locals are working to preserve some of that history.

Each month we sit down and have a chat with one of our 6 Regional Engagement Officers across the Basin. This month we caught up with Richard Unsworth, the man the community relies upon in the Lower Darling.

People along the Murray and Darling rivers near Wentworth are advised that the Lock 10 weir pool will be lowered to between 20 and 30 cm below the full supply level (FSL) of 30.8 m Australian Height Datum (AHD) for up to 4 weeks during June to help flush any poor-quality water from the Darling River arm of the weir pool when water released from Weir 32 arrives.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the surface water resources in the NSW Murray and Lower Darling water resource plan (WRP) area. The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 18 May 2024.

Basin state governments and the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) are celebrating 20 years of The Living Murray (TLM) program – one of the longest-running river restoration projects in Australia.

We have offices and staff scattered throughout the Basin, giving our team a front row seat to community activities and Basin operations. Check out some of the recent photos our staff have snapped throughout April.

With the warm sunny days still upon us, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to soak up the beauty of the Murray–Darling Basin or take part in the many activities and events happening across Basin catchments and communities.

We have offices and staff scattered throughout the Basin, giving our team a front row seat to community activities and Basin operations. Check out some of the recent photos our staff have snapped throughout March.