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Rivers and CreeksAlthough Australia is considered a dry continent with vast areas of sandy and rocky desert, there are plenty of rivers and creeks in Victoria, the main rivers rising in the mountains of the Great Dividing Range and Australian Alps. Here are a few shots of some of the rivers and creeks that I encountered during my recent trip. The first is of the mighty Murray River, Australia's longest river at about 1500 miles. It flows from the Alps, westward, and then south to reach the ocean not far from Adelaide in South Australia. At this point, near the small town of Corowa, the Murray forms the border between Victoria and New South Wales. Geographers will notice the flood plain either side of the river itself, and botanists might be able to tell which type of eucalypts line the bank. The second image, taken at Corowa, shows a common mode of river transport. Further downstream by a couple of hundred miles, paddle steamers ply the waterway.
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Description
Rivers and CreeksAlthough Australia is considered a dry continent with vast areas of sandy and rocky desert, there are plenty of rivers and creeks in Victoria, the main rivers rising in the mountains of the Great Dividing Range and Australian Alps. Here are a few shots of some of the rivers and creeks that I encountered during my recent trip. The first is of the mighty Murray River, Australia's longest river at about 1500 miles. It flows from the Alps, westward, and then south to reach the ocean not far from Adelaide in South Australia. At this point, near the small town of Corowa, the Murray forms the border between Victoria and New South Wales. Geographers will notice the flood plain either side of the river itself, and botanists might be able to tell which type of eucalypts line the bank. The second image, taken at Corowa, shows a common mode of river transport. Further downstream by a couple of hundred miles, paddle steamers ply the waterway.
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