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Naturally Australia: The Murray River
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The Murray River
Season 1  |  Episode 7  |  ABC ME  |  August 11, 2014

Geography

Science

Indigenous Australians
3-4 5-6
Classification: GeneralClassification: General
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The river Murray forms part of one of the world's largest river systems. Together with the Darling River the 'Mighty Murray' runs for 1450 kilometres, making up the single longest, continuous waterway in Australia. This program looks at how the river formed and at how it has changed both naturally and as a result of human use.

The river Murray forms part of one of the world's largest river systems. Together with the Darling River the 'Mighty Murray' runs for 1450 kilometres, making up the single longest, continuous waterway in Australia. This program looks at how the river formed and at how it has changed both naturally and as a result of human use.

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