14 Fun Facts About Australia's Murray River: A 15-Minute Book: Educational Version

15-Minute Books Book 154 · Learning Island
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 One hundred million years ago, Australia rose from the sea. The water drained from the highlands, and formed the rivers of today.

The Murray River meanders across the landscape. It has had its course blocked several times by the rising new continent. It has created megalakes and forests, has provided homes for many species of wildlife, and lives in the legends of the indigenous people.

How much do you know about this river?

How big is a Murray River cod?

How old is the Murray River?

How long can a River Red Gum Tree live?

Why was the Psyche Pump Station built?


Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.

Ages 8 and up.

All measurements in American and metric.


LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.


About the author

 Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer.  And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written a large number of books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com.

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