The Darling River (Paakantyi: Baaka or Barka) is the third-longest river in Australia, measuring 1,472 kilometres (915 mi) from its source in northern New South Wales to its confluence with the Murray River at Wentworth. Including its longest contiguous tributaries it is 2,844 km (1,767 mi) long, making it the longest river system in Australia.[1] The Darling River is the outback's most famous waterway.[2]
The Darling is in poor health,[3] suffering from over-allocation of its waters to irrigation,[4][5] pollution from pesticide runoff,[6][7] and prolonged drought. During drought periods in 2019 it barely flowed at all. The river has a high salt content and declining water quality. Increased rainfall in its catchment in 2010 improved its flow, but the health of the river will depend on long-term management.[8]
The Division of Darling, Division of Riverina-Darling, Electoral district of Darling and Electoral district of Lachlan and Lower Darling were named after the river.
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^"Challenges facing the Murray–Darling Basin". Murray-Darling Basin Authority. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
^DAVIES, Anne (3 August 2021). "NSW exceeds Barwon-Darling water allocations in first year of compliance after regime overhaul". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
^McCORMICK, Bill. "Murray-Darling Basin water issues". Parliamentary Library. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
^"Two thirds of farmland at risk of pesticide pollution". University of Sydney. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
^Nearmy, Tracey (24 October 2019). "Thirst turns to anger as Australia's mighty river runs dry". Reuters. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
^"Anger grows in Australia as the Darling River dries up". mercurynews.com. 23 October 2019.
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