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The Murray–Darling Basin has a highly variable climate, with conditions differing each year and across regions. Planning for wet and dry conditions is a major challenge for river operators, water resource managers and the community.

Explore the one million square kilometres of the Murray–Darling Basin with the ability to zoom down to a 10 metre size with our BasinView imagery tool.

Ever wondered how a scientist monitors how many frogs are in a forest? Watch this video to find out.

On this 2022 World Wetlands Day, read how waterbirds are flocking to the Murray–Darling Basin’s unique wetlands that have been rejuvenated over the past year, thanks to the wettest conditions in a decade.

The Murray–Darling Basin social and economic conditions report will help fill gaps in MDBA’s socio-economic reporting. It is one of the 15 projects under the Basin Condition Monitoring Program.

A monthly compilation of satellite images showing water presence and vegetation greenness in the Basin is now available on our website.

In late March 2019, rain fell in the Namoi, Macquarie and Warrego catchments which led to the first significant flow to occur along those systems, for an extended period of time.

Water across the southern-connected Basin is managed. This means flows in the River Murray are controlled to some extent to ensure water is stored and delivered when and where it’s needed. The term used to describe the management of water in this way is 'regulated'.

The annual Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey started in October 2021 with researchers expected to survey 38 sites across the Basin.

As we head into summer it becomes even more important to monitor water quality in the Murray–Darling Basin.