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