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Native fish are reappearing in areas of the Murray–Darling Basin where they were believed to be locally extinct or critically endangered.

Find out how water for the environment is planned and prioritised, how environmental outcomes are identified, and how we plan for future use of water for the environment.

In 2018, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority commissioned an independent review by eminent hydrology experts of the risks posed by reduced return flows. This was in response to concerns raised that increases in groundwater sustainable diversion limits and irrigation efficiency projects may lead to reductions in river flow and offset the benefits of surface water recovery for the environment.

Hundreds of wildlife species live in the Murray–Darling Basin.

There are 149 identified reptile species living in the Basin, including 46 snake species, 100 lizard species and 3 freshwater turtle species.

The Basin is home to a wide variety of waterbirds and woodland birds, some of which live in the Basin all year round and some of which are migratory.

The health of native fish in the Murray−Darling Basin is a vital legacy that we leave for future generations. Releasing water for the environment helps to restore native fish populations so all of us can benefit from healthy rivers.

Over recent years there have been significant changes in water use on the River Murray between Barmah and the South Australian border. This study investigates the changes historical data shows over time.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 10 March 2020, less than 24 hours before the first flows made their way from the Darling River into Menindee Lakes.

The Basin-wide environmental watering strategy, first published in 2014 and updated in 2019, builds on the environmental objectives in the Basin Plan.