List of Rivers of Australia - Longest Rivers

Longest Rivers

In September 2008, Australia's longest rivers were determined to be:

  1. Murray River – 2,375 kilometres (1,476 mi)
  2. Murrumbidgee River – 1,485 kilometres (923 mi)
  3. Darling River – 1,472 kilometres (915 mi)
  4. Lachlan River – 1,339 kilometres (832 mi)
  5. Cooper Creek – 1,113 kilometres (692 mi)
  6. Flinders River – 1,004 kilometres (624 mi)
  7. Diamantina River – 942 kilometres (585 mi)
Source: Geoscience Australia


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