Murray Darling Basin Facts

The approximate total area of the MDB is:

• 10,000 km2

• 100,000 km2

• 1,000,000 km2

Approximately what percentage of Australia does the basin cover?

• 2%

• 14%

• 35%

What sort of climates are found in the MDB?

• sub-tropical

• temperate

• both of these

Approximately how many wetlands are in the MDB?

• 2,000

• 15,000

• 30,000

How long is the Murray River?

• 120 kms

• 1,145 kms

• 2,530 kms

Where does the Murray River start?

• Snowy Mountains

• Queensland

• Goolwa

What type of environment is most of the basin?

• Floodplain

• Lake

• Sea

Which states borders are formed by the Murray River?

• QLD/NSW

• NSW/VIC

• VIC/SA

Which mountain range along the east of the MDB?

• Dandenong

• Great Dividing

• Mt Lofty

What type of waterways are found in the MDB?

• Rivers, creeks and lakes

• Lakes, billabongs and marshes

• All of these