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The Murrumbidgee River is a major tributary of the Murray River in southeastern Australia. It rises in the Snowy Mountains, flows through the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, and joins the Murray near Boundary Bend. The river is central to the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, where its water supports agriculture and associated inland communities.

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Where does the Murrumbidgee River flow?

It rises in the Snowy Mountains and flows west through the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. The river eventually joins the Murray near Boundary Bend, making it a major tributary of the Murray-Darling system.

How long is the Murrumbidgee River?

The river is more than 1,600 kilometers long, with official New South Wales sources listing a stretch of about 1,690 kilometers. Its catchment covers approximately 81,527 square kilometers. [NSW Environment and Heritage](https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/water-for-the-environment/catchments/murrumbidgee)

How is the Murrumbidgee connected to Australian irrigation?

The river supplies the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in southern New South Wales, where water supports farming and horticulture. The irrigation area lies north of the river downstream from Narrandera and is fed through canals and diversion structures.

What environmental habitats depend on the Murrumbidgee?

Its floodplain includes lagoons, swamps, river red gum forests, and wetlands that provide habitat for frogs, fish, and waterbirds. The catchment contains 26 storage or diversion structures, so environmental flows are actively managed. [NSW Environment and Heritage](https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/water-for-the-environment/catchments/murrumbidgee)

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