DARLING, one of the principal rivers of Central Australia, formed by numerous streams between S. Lat. 26. and 27., and E. Long. 151. and 152. Its general course is S.W.
to about 142. E. Long., whence its direction is S. to the Murray river, which it joins about S. Lat. 34.; E. Long. 142. During the greater part of its course its waters are salt.