Grapes and the Murray-Darling Basin

The Murray-Darling Basin encompasses 1,058,800 square kilometres, or roughly 14% of the total area of Australia. Almost two million people live within the Murray-Darling basin, and a further one million residing outside the basin are heavily dependent on its water. Since early colonial times this vast inland river system has been crucial to the economic development of the nation.

This site deals with the history of viticulture in the Basin with specific reference to the establishment of the 'irrigation colony' of Mildura and the 'village settlement' of Waikerie as well as the history of winemaking in Australia and the techniques involved in the production of dried grapes.

• The Basin:Statistics

• Maps
  • Northern Basin
  • Southern Basin

• Waikerie

• Mildura

• The Wine Industry of Australia

• Grape Drying in Australia

• The management of Murray-Darling Waters

• Other Viticultural Regions

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