History

The irrigation system in the NSW Murray Valley was developed by the NSW Government between the 1930s and 1960s. It remained under government control and operation until 1995 when it was privatised under the irrigator-owned company Murray Irrigation Limited.

The information presented here is based on material collated for an exhibition as part of Murray Irrigation’s 10th anniversary celebrations in 2005.

Please click here to start viewing the Exhibition posters (read text and/or download a PDF), or select from the list below.

Overview
Settling a dryland
Disputed waters
Work begins
Putting the "River" into Riverina
Crossing the Edward River
A changing workforce
Lawson Syphons construction details
Irrigation expands
Growing rice
Too much water
Continuing growth
Rising watertables
Self determination
Environmental stewardship
Challenges (2005)

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