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‘Rivers’

Snowy ( Snowy River) - A river in south-eastern Australia, shared by the states New South Wales and Victoria.Length of the Snowy River is 352 km, source of the river at the foot of Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Australian Alps.

The river flows through New South Wales, then flows through the National Park Snowy River,Located in Victoria. Near the town of Marlow Snowy River flows into Bass Strait. The river flows through the city:Кума,

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River Suoni (Swan River) translated from English «Swan River» means "river of swans", originates in the hills of Western Australia, south of the city Korridzhin. length of the river is 360 km.

Swan has several tributaries, The largest – rivers Avon, Helena and Canning. It occurs first in the north-west, and then in a south-westerly direction through the towns of North and Perth, falling into the Indian Ocean near the town of Fremantle. In summer and autumn river, Usually, dry.

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Torrens ( Torrens River) is the largest river of the plains of Adelaide, and it is this river has become a major factor in the location of Adelaide, because a significant part of the city fresh water is getting out of it.

Previously, the river often overflowed, which led to flooding, sometimes with disastrous consequences, causing considerable material damage. for watershed management in the Torrens system of dams was built, reservoirs and canals.

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