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Australia and its People › Geography
What is the longest river in Australia?
- The Darling River
- The Murray-Darling river system
- The Murray River
Why this is the correct answer
Australia's most significant river system is the Murray-Darling, which stretches across four states and covers about one-seventh of the continent. While the Murray River is the longest single river, the combined Murray-Darling system is the correct answer when referring to Australia's longest waterway network.