Murrumbidgee valley

The Murrumbidgee river is one of Australia’s most regulated river systems, which poses some unique challenges and opportunities for the management of water for the environment.

The Murrumbidgee in profile

Learn more about the wonder and diversity of the Murrumbidgee valley and how water for the environment is making a difference.
Environmental Water Advisory Group

The birds are breeding, the frogs are calling and wetlands in the Murrumbidgee valley are showing the benefits of targeted watering events.
Annual environmental water priorities

In 2023–24, NSW water managers will continue to improve the health and resilience of priority river and wetland ecosystems and of native fish in the mid and lower reaches of the Murrumbidgee catchment.

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Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Keep an eye out for a Murrumbidgee pelican

Water for the Environment continues to monitor Paika Lake to ensure southern pygmy perch thrive.

Habitat creating an environment for success in the Murrumbidgee

Southern Pygmy Perch release, Paika Lake

Release of southern pygmy perch first step in recovery

Eurasian coots (Fulica atra) and black swan (Cygnus atratus) at Fivebough wetland, Leeton

Advisory Committee Members

The chairs of the New South Wales Environmental Water Advisory Group and the Snowy Advisory Committee.

Collaboration key to positive catchment outcomes

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