Moruya High students learn all about water
31 October 2025
Moruya High students learn all about water
This week Murray Irrigation had the pleasure of showcasing our region's remarkable irrigation scheme to Year Agriculture, Earth and Environmental Science and Food Technology students from NSW south coast-based Moruya High School.
The visit formed part of a school field trip, starting at the Hume Dam, to give the students a firsthand look at the Murray River system and how it supplies water for irrigated agriculture, environmental conservation, and domestic use for communities located along Australia's longest river.
Murray Irrigation met up with the group on day two of their excursion to provide a tour of the Yarrawonga Weir before escorting them to the Mulwala Canal offtake, which is the point where the Murray Irrigation scheme begins, to explain how our water delivery system works, the vast area it feeds, how modern technology has enhanced its operating efficiency, and how our network of channels and infrastructure is used to deliver water for the environment.
The young visitors were incredibly engaged, asking lots of questions particularly around environmental water delivery and local rice production.
Students at the Yarrawonga Weir.
After that, the group headed to a local landowner's property to learn more about irrigation farming.
The students took in a number of other local sites over the course of the next few days, including Aljoes Creek, providing them with memorable learning experiences that they can take back to the classroom.
Moruya High School has been visiting the Murray-Darling Basin for around 10 years as part of this annual school initiative. Murray Irrigation enjoyed being able to play our part in supporting their studies in this practical, hands-on way.
The school group visiting the Mulwala Canal offtake.
The field trip itinerary also included a stop off at Aljoes Creek.
