Murray–Darling basin
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The Murray–Darling Basin is a geographical area in the interior of south-east Australia, encompassing the drainage basin of the tributaries of the Murray River, Australia's longest river, and the Darl
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
Snowy Mountains Scheme
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The Snowy Mountains Scheme, also known as the Snowy Hydro or the Snowy scheme, is a hydroelectricity and irrigation complex in south-east Australia. Near the border of New South Wales and Victoria, th
Murray–Darling basin
…rainfall. The many rivers it contains tend to be long and slow-flowing, and carry a volume of water that is large only by Australian standards. The Snowy Mountains Scheme provides some security of water flows to the Murray–Darling Basin, providing approximately 2,100 gigalitres (7.4×1010 cu ft) of water a year to the…
Official launch of the Snowy Mountains Scheme at Adaminaby. From the left, Prime Minister, Ben Chifley; Governor-General, William McKell and Minister for Works and Housing, Nelson Lemmon, 1949.
William Hudson KBE FRS Commissioner Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority 1949-1967. Plaque at Cooma Visitors Centre.
The Machine Hall Floor of Murray-1 Hydroelectric Power Station
Talbingo Dam. 16 major dams store water in the scheme. Many were constructed in rugged wilderness areas.