This great Australian river forms part of the Murray Darling Basin and includes the Australian Capital Territory and parts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

Many parts of the region are now suffering from serious problems such as soil erosion, dryland and water salinity, soil acidity, water pollution, rising water tables, woody weed invasion and loss of native flora and fauna.

Red gum forests along the Murray are ancient and their majestic appearance seems to hold within them ancient tales if only they could divulge.  

This scenario, with slow moving rivers providing a sensuous tranquility, is a wonderland for a painter of the Australian landscape.