River Murray Channel

River Murray near Murtho, South Australia
Photo: John Baker

The artery that connects the whole river system

The River Murray Channel is the ‘main artery’ of the river and extends over 2,000 kilometres from Hume Dam near Albury to Wellington in South Australia.

The channel forms the link between the forests, floodplains, wetlands and estuaries along the Murray and provides habitat for many native plants, fish and animals. Its banks support river red gum forests of high natural and cultural value.

The Living Murray first step ecological objectives

• Barriers to migration overcome for native fish species between the sea and Hume Dam
• Current levels of channel stability maintained
• Ranges of many species of migratory fishes expanded
• Levels of channel erosion improved or maintained

Click here to view the environmental management plan for the River Murray Channel icon site.

Links to other icon sites

Barmah–Millewa Forest

Gunbower–Koondrook–Perricoota Forest

Hattah Lakes

Chowilla Floodplain and Lindsay–Wallpolla Islands

Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth

Further information

Programs to deliver The Living Murray