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Lake Victoria (Tar-Ru) is a naturally occurring shallow freshwater lake approximately 60 kilometres downstream of the Murray–Darling Junction in south–western New South Wales, close to the South Australian and Victorian borders.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority wrapped up 2023 connecting with First Nations and generations of Lower Murray irrigators on Ngarrindjeri Country.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority has been granted a new permit to support operation of Lake Victoria (Tar-Ru) while minimising impact to, and enabling conservation of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage.

The Chowilla Floodplain was inundated in late 2022 – monitoring shows the ecosystem is now thriving.

Last month the Lake Victoria Advisory Committee met at Lake Victoria (Tar-Ru) for its 100th meeting, and to celebrate the retirement of the committee’s longstanding Chairperson, Jane Lennon.

During May this year, we supported an archaeological inspection at Lake Victoria (Tar-Ru) in south-western New South Wales.

A popular South Australian icon on the River Murray has been connecting communities to Ngarrindjeri culture for 50 years through a story that encourages everyone to respect the river.

Yarning circles have been used by First Nations for centuries as a way of learning from a collective group, building respectful relationships, and preserving and passing on cultural knowledge.

This plan aims to protect First Nations cultural heritage under an adaptive management framework, through scientific investigations, operational actions, on-ground works and community involvement.

Lake Victoria (Tar-Ru) is located in south-western New South Wales and is a key water resource for South Australia.