Australia's Greatest Landmarks and Locations by Virginia GrantFrom the Harbour Bridge to the Great Barrier Reef, Parliament House, the Great Ocean Road, Broken Hill and Uluru, this book celebrates the many diverse landmarks and locations that make Australia one of the most exciting countries on Earth. Some places have enormous cultural significance, reflecting our Indigenous heritage or our short history as a nation. And some places, of course, have both natural and cultural importance. After finding out about the greatest landmarks and locations of Australia.
Call Number: 919.4 GRA
Wiradjuri of the Rivers and Plains by Iris ClaytonExamines what is means to be a member of the Wiradjuri people from the Murrumbidgee area of New South Wales. It looks at how the Wiradjuri have adapted since European settlement and yet still retained their own strong sense of cultural and spiritual identity.
An overview of this huge are, including Management of the water through the Murray–Darling Basin plan.
National Museum of AustraliaDetailed description of the Murray-River Basin, including charts, maps and tables, Indigenous and white settlement. Discusses current use and management
University of CanberraDescribes the Murray-Darling River system and the importance of water to towns and farming communities. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority was established in 2007 to manage the Nation’s water resources in the national interest.
Traditional owners, the Maraura - WikipediaThe Maraura people are an Aboriginal group whose traditional lands are located in Far West New South Wales and South Australia, Australia.
THE WATER CYCLE in the Murray-Darling Basin - How the water cycle works and contributes to the people, economy and environment of the Murray-Darling Basin.