Longest Rivers Nationally
In September 2008, Australia's longest rivers were determined to be:
- Murray River – 2,375 kilometres (1,476 mi)
- Murrumbidgee River – 1,485 kilometres (923 mi)
- Darling River – 1,472 kilometres (915 mi)
- Lachlan River – 1,339 kilometres (832 mi)
- Cooper Creek – 1,113 kilometres (692 mi)
- Flinders River – 1,004 kilometres (624 mi)
- Diamantina River – 942 kilometres (585 mi)
- Source: Geoscience Australia
Read more about this topic: Rivers Of The Northern Territory
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