The Murray River is Australia's longest river, stretching an extraordinary 2,508 kilometres through New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, making it one of the longest navigable rivers on Earth. Rising in the mountains of the Great Dividing Range in northeastern Victoria, the Murray begins as a mountain stream in its upper reaches before transforming into a broad, meandering river as it flows through forests, floodplains, and country townships on its journey toward South Australia. The river forms the border between Victoria and New South Wales for much of its length, passing through iconic towns including Yarrawonga, Wodonga, Cobram, Echuca, Swan Hill, and Mildura. This is one of Australia's premier freshwater fishing destinations, offering anglers the chance to pursue trophy native species across a stunning and diverse landscape.