Designations | |
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Official name | Macquarie Marshes |
Designated | 1 August 1986 |
Reference no. | 337[1] |
The Macquarie Marshes comprise the wetlands associated with the floodplains of the Macquarie River and its tributaries, in northern New South Wales, Australia. The Macquarie River and the marshes eventually drain into the Darling River. The marshes are important as a breeding site for waterbirds, especially in the aftermath of major floods.