The little town of Menindee is the first port town on the Darling.The Darling river is the longest river system in Australia. Menindee has an extensive range of man made lake systems that is used as a major water storage and catchment area for the nearby town of Broken hill . Menindee is also known for the famous Burke and Wills expedition team stationed there for several months during their trip to the top of Australia. Menindee has over 200 species of native birds listed by local bird watchers.