High quality rainfall data set for Australia's northern Murray-Darling Basin

Monthly precipitation data were obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology’s homogeneous climate record through its climate change site network. (http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/?ref=ftr#tabs=Tracker&tracker=site-networks). These data have undergone complex quality control to address inconsistencies and errors. There are 8 precipitation stations comprising Augathella, Cunnamulla, Normandy, Miles, Surat, Bellata, Bingara and Curlewis. Additionally, monthly mean maximum temperature (TMax) and mean minimum temperature (TMin) data were obtained for Charleville, Miles, Thargomindah, St. George. Moree, Inverell, Walgett and Gunnedah from the Bureau of Meteorology’s climate change site network.