The Living Murray
The biggest ecosystem of its type in the world, the Barmah–Millewa Forest is the largest river red gum forest in Australia, covering 66,000 hectares of floodplain between Tocumwal, Deniliquin and Echuca.
Many threatened native plants, birds, fish and reptiles make this forest and its wetlands their home. Spring floods keep river red gums healthy and allow waterbirds to breed and raise their young. It is also an important habitat for native fish.
About The Living Murray
The Living Murray is Australia's most significant river restoration program. It aims to achieve a healthy working River Murray system for the benefit of all Australians. This includes returning water to the river's environment.
The Living Murray focuses on improving the environment at six ‘icon sites' along the Murray River. These icon sites were chosen for their high ecological value - most are listed as internationally significant wetlands under the Ramsar convention - and also for their cultural significance to Indigenous people and the broader community.