Lachlan River
The Lachlan River is considered to be the fourth longest river in Australia. Its source is on the Breadalbane Plain near Goulburn, on the Great Dividing Range. From here it flows westwards out onto the fertile plains of the Riverina and onto the semi-arid woodlands. The river ends at the Great Cumbungi Swamp. Water will only reach the Murrumbidgee River during large floods.
I used the phrase "considered to be the fourth longest river" based on the approximations provided by GeoAustralia, but from my own analysis it takes third place from the Darling River. Tracing satellite images in QGIS, I calculated that the Lachlan River at 1,549 km if it flows all the way to the Murrumbidgee River, and is 2 km longer than the length calculated for the Darling River. The main discrepancy between the measurements is that the Lachlan River snakes it way down at a much finer level than the Darling River, adding 15% to the estimated length. This distance discrepancy is greatest towards the source.
Guides, Resources and References
General Overview and Location Guides
Gear
Refer to the Murray River Gear Section for a discussion about kayaking and camping gear.
Planning
Information to ensure an enjoyable and successful trip.
Additional Information
My Personal Journey
Trip table of the trip. Blog to come at a later date.
