The region is home to a vast estate of river red gum forest, wetlands and floodplains lining the River Murray including Barmah-Millewa, Gunbower, Koondrook-Perricoota and Werai forests. Collectively, these forests support 550 plant and 270 animal species, including threatened species such as the Australasian bittern, superb parrot, Mueller daisy, swamp wallaby grass, silver perch and Murray and trout cod.
The Mid-Murray region features a major anabranch and floodplain system, the Edward Kolety-Wakool. The Edward Kolety-Wakool supports a high proportion of native fish at all stages in their lifecycle including threatened species such as the Murray cod, trout cod, silver perch and Murray crayfish. It also provides refuge habitat during periods of drought.
The steady waters of the Edward/Kolety River as they flow below the steep riverbank at Four Posts Camp near Deniliquin are mesmerizing and are a...
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We monitor a set of indicators to answer questions about the outcomes of Commonwealth environmental water in the Mid-Murray river systems. These indicators provide the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office and other water managers with information to help inform the planning of environmental watering actions.
We are also undertaking an integrated research and community engagement project in partnership with community organisations to increase our knowledge about the various Mid-Murray river systems.
The Mid-Murray region contains diverse and rich natural environments. Its waterways provide water for domestic use, and support diverse agriculture, tourism and recreational activities and, Aboriginal cultural values and practices.
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We acknowledge the First Nations communities of the Mid-Murray and pay respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Custodians of the land, water and sky country. We recognise the intrinsic connection of First Nations people to Country, and we value their enduring cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to the rivers, wetlands, and floodplains of the Murray-Darling Basin.
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We acknowledge the First Nations communities of the Mid-Murray and pay respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Custodians of the land, water and sky country. We recognise the intrinsic connection of First Nations people to Country, and we value their enduring cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to the rivers, wetlands, and floodplains of the Murray-Darling Basin.
