The Living Murray program

The Living Murray (TLM) was a joint initiative funded by the New South Wales, Victorian, South Australian, Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth governments, coordinated by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).

Infrastructure such as regulators, weirs and fishways were built at six icon sites chosen for their environmental, cultural and international significance. Sites have been operational since around 2012.

Ongoing monitoring at these sites shows us that these types of projects do help restore river connectivity and health and deliver great outcomes for plants and animals. Monitoring reports can be found on the MDBA website.

We are currently reviewing the ecological outcomes from watering at TLM sites and publishing results on this website.

Find out more about Black Box, their role on the floodplains and how they are responding to environmental water delivery through TLM works.

Acknowledgement to Country

The Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP) acknowledges and respects Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities and organisations. We recognise the diversity of their cultures and the deep connections they have with Victoria’s lands and waters.

We value partnerships with them for the health of people and country.

VMFRP management and staff pay their respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the primacy of Traditional Owners’ obligations, rights and responsibilities to use and care for their traditional lands and waters.