The Balonne River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin system, is a short yet significant part of the inland river group of South West Queensland, Australia.
The Balonne River at St George, Queensland
E.J. Beardmore Dam viewed from the downstream side.
Irrigation channel for cotton fed from E.J. Beardmore Dam.
Siphon irrigation of cotton near St George, Queensland.
The Murray–Darling Basin is a large geographical area in the interior of southeastern Australia, encompassing the drainage basin of the tributaries of the Murray River, Australia's longest river, and the Darling River, a right tributary of the Murray and Australia's third-longest river. The Basin, which includes six of Australia's seven longest rivers and covers around one-seventh of the Australian landmass, is one of the country's most significant agricultural areas providing one-third of Australia's food supply. Located west of the Great Dividing Range, it drains southwest into the Great Australian Bight and spans most of the states of New South Wales and Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and parts of the states of Queensland and South Australia.
One of the three main rivers of the basin, the Darling, near Menindee
Yarrawonga Weir on the Murray River forms Lake Mulwala, 2010
Darling River at Menindee, 2009
Barwon River at Collarenebri, 2008