Murray River Map
The Murray River is a 2,510 km (1,560 mi) river in Australia. This map shows its course from Australian Alps to the Indian Ocean on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Murray River is about 2,510 km (1,560 mi) long and drains a basin of about 1,060,000 km² (410,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 767 m³/s (27,100 cu ft/s). It rises at Australian Alps and flows into the Indian Ocean. Tributaries include Mitta Mitta River, Kiewa River, Ovens River, Goulburn River, Campaspe River, Loddon River, Little Murray River and Pike River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Murray River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Melbourne, Adelaide, Cranbourne, Canberra, Geelong, Albury, Ballarat and Bendigo. Labeled countries: Victoria and Australian Capital Territory.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Murray River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Murray River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Murray River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,510 km (1,560 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 1,060,000 km² (410,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 767 m³/s (27,100 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Australian Alps |
| Mouth | the Indian Ocean |
| Countries | Australia |
| Tributaries | Mitta Mitta River, Kiewa River, Ovens River, Goulburn River, Campaspe River, Loddon River, Little Murray River, Pike River, Swampy Plain River and Tooma River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Australia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Murray River?
The Murray River is about 2,510 km (1,560 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 1,060,000 km² (410,000 sq mi).
Where does the Murray River start and end?
The Murray River rises at Australian Alps and flows into the Indian Ocean.
Can I download a blank map of the Murray River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
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