6,000 years of climate history: an ancient lake in the Murray-Darling has yielded its secrets
- Written by Hannah Power, Senior Lecturer in Coastal Science, University of Newcastle

For millions of years, the Murray River has flowed from the Australian Alps across the inland plains, winding through South Australia before emptying into the ocean. But the final leg of its journey once looked vastly different.
Our research released today conclusively shows what has long been suspected: 6,000 years ago, water levels in...