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The Chowilla Floodplain covers a total area of over 17,700 ha, mostly in South Australia (74%) and also extending into New South Wales (26%).

One of the primary objectives of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan is to ensure the water resources of the Basin are shared between all water users in a sustainable way; striking a balance and maintaining a healthy and productive system to sustainably support industries, the environment and communities.

Recent floodwaters have highlighted why end-of-system flows are critical for the ecology of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority has offices and staff located across the Basin, giving us a front row seat to how waterways are responding to prevailing conditions. Check out the photos our staff have snapped of the receding flood waters during the past month.

The River Murray icon site extends over 2,200 km from the Hume Dam in Victoria to Wellington in South Australia.

The Gunbower Forest covers 19,931 ha on the mid Murray floodplain in northern Victoria.

Mildura’s native seed bank helps revitalise Country.

The Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth Icon Site is an important wetland ecosystem that lies between the River Murray and the Southern Ocean.

The Lindsay–Wallpolla–Mulcra Islands section of the floodplain is in north west Victoria. It covers over 26,100 ha and is located downstream of Mildura.

Hattah Lakes is a large floodplain wetland system consisting of more than 20 shallow lakes, streams and temporary swamps and bordered by riverine forest.