The Creation of the Murray River

The story of the Murray River's creation is shared by different groups along the river. It begins with two brothers, skilled in boomerang and spear, living near a water hole. They discover a giant fish and attempt to catch it, leading to a chase that forms the Murray River. The Great Spirit instructs them to cut the fish into pieces, creating various fish species, providing food for their people.

Who shared the story of the Murray River's creation?

• Barca, the narrator's cousin

• A school teacher

• A local fisherman

• A historian

What were the two brothers skilled in?

• Storytelling and singing

• Boomerang and spear throwing

• Fishing and hunting

• Canoe building and swimming

What did the brothers use to try and catch the giant fish?

• A fishing rod

• A net

• A canoe and spears

• A trap

What did the giant fish create as it zigzagged across the land?

• A mountain range

• The Murray River

• A large forest

• A series of lakes

Where did the giant fish finally expire?

• Near the water hole

• At Lake Alexandra in South Australia

• In the middle of the river

• At the top of a mountain

What did the younger brother use to strike the fish?

• A spear

• A net

• A rock

• A boomerang

What did the Great Spirit instruct the brothers to do with the giant fish?

• Leave it as it is

• Cut it into pieces and throw them into the water

• Cook it

• Bury it

What did the pieces of the giant fish become?

• Different types of birds

• Various fish species

• New land formations

• Different types of trees

What was the purpose of the fish transformation according to the Great Spirit?

• To decorate the river

• To teach the brothers a lesson

• To provide food for the people

• To create a new species

What did the brothers do after the fish was transformed?

• They built a new canoe

• They spoke to the Great Spirit

• They celebrated with a feast

• They left the area