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The Murray River (in South Australia: River Murray; Ngarrindjeri: Millewa, Yorta Yorta: Dhungala or Tongala) is a river in Southeastern Australia. It is Australia's longest river, having an extent of 2,508 km (1,558 mi). Its tributaries include five of the next six longest rivers of Australia (the Murrumbidgee, Darling, Lachlan, Warrego and Paroo Rivers). Together with that of the Murray, the catchments of these rivers form the Murray–Darling basin, which covers about one-seventh the area of Australia. It is widely considered Australia's most important irrigated region.
The Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains, then meanders northwest across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between the states of New South Wales and Victoria as it flows into South Australia. From an east–west direction it turns south at Morgan for its final 315 km (196 mi), reaching the eastern edge of Lake Alexandrina, which fluctuates in salinity. The water then flows through several channels around Hindmarsh Island and Mundoo Island. There it is joined by lagoon water from The Coorong to the south-east before emptying into Encounter Bay (a bay of the Southern Ocean) through the Murray Mouth, 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Goolwa South. Despite discharging considerable volumes of water at times, particularly before the advent of large-scale river regulation, the waters at the Murray Mouth are almost invariably slow and shallow.
As of 2010, the Murray River system received 58 per cent of its natural flow; the figure varies considerably.
The border between Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) lies along the top of the southern or left bank of
the Murray River, it is not the middle of the river; it is the top of the southern (Victorian) bank. This means the entire Murray River including the water and the riverbed, until it reaches South Australia, is within New South Wales.
Background information about Murray River adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Next 7 days at Murray River
Live forecast from Open-Meteo. Updated each time the page loads.
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Best time to visit Murray River
Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Jun, Jul, Aug — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Feb, Dec if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.
Jan
46°
7° low
33mm
Feb
46°
8° low
36mm
Mar
41°
6° low
29mm
Apr
37°
2° low
31mm
May
28°
1° low
28mm
Jun
23°
-2° low
38mm
Jul
22°
-2° low
34mm
Aug
26°
-1° low
36mm
Sep
35°
0° low
29mm
Oct
36°
1° low
31mm
Nov
43°
3° low
43mm
Dec
46°
5° low
41mm
Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.
What else is around Murray River
Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.
🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (1)
- 4.7 km
🏰 Historic sites (6)
- 14.3 km
- 4.1 km
- 4.2 km
- 5.1 km
- 5.1 km
- 5.6 km
🏛️ Museums & galleries (4)
- 4.7 km
- 4.8 km
- 4.8 km
- 5.0 km
🎭 Theatres, cinemas & markets (1)
- 5.5 km
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Drive times to and from Murray River
Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.
Frequently asked about Murray River
- Where is Murray River?
- Murray River is in Murray River, Victoria, Australia.
- When is the best time to visit Murray River?
- Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Murray River are typically July, August, June — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
- What's the weather like in Murray River?
- Summer daytime highs average around 46°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about -2°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.
