Murray Darling rivers artwork, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, 2024.

Sustainable water management is a practice that has been embedded in Aboriginal culture and our communities for as long as we know. This†artwork†is about understanding the importance of our rivers and waterways. It is the life blood of our communities and has provided sustenance for generations upon generations. Many of our families grew up or continue to live close by the water. The Murray Darling basin feeds into many other rivers throughout the eastern region of Australia. Caring for our country includes caring for our river systems which means sustainably managing our waterways to ensure that our children and their children will be able to benefit from these beautiful resources that we have, which are the lifeblood of our communities.