Hey Shane, Come to think of it, you're right. But I wouldn't want to paddle either of them, especially at the moment! But are you saying that OFFICIALLY the longest river is the Darling? This Bowna query is intriguing. I hope we can resolve something! Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Ryan" <shaneryan@velocitynet.com.au> To: <aus-vic-ne@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] AUS-VIC-NE Digest, Vol 2, Issue 37 > Dear listers, > > Peter made a comment in his excellent reply re Bowna that the River > Murray is the longest river in Australia. Actually it is number two. > The mantle of the longest river goes to the River Darling. It is a > common error - and the Murray's flow is greater and more reliable > (especially at the moment) but it still remains officially the > longest river in Australia. > > See reference here: http://www.answers.com/Darling%20River > > Of course the Darling is a long way from Bowna - unlike the Murray! > > Regards, > > Shane. > > > Shane L.J. Ryan > DipJpnStd BTh MA GCertTESOL > Unit 6 Victoria Terrace > 1 Goldner Circuit > MELBA ACT 2615 > AUSTRALIA > home telephone: 02 6253 2347 > mobile telephone: 0402 085 553 > shaneryan@velocitynet.com.au > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-NE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 12 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!