Griffith: Griffith Airport
Few places in the Riverina have a history as closely tied to irrigation as Griffith. Established in 1916 as the centre of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, the city was planned around water drawn from the Murrumbidgee River, transforming an inland district into orchards, vineyards and farms. Griffith Airport lies on the northern edge of this regional centre and supports links with wider New South Wales. The city’s Italian heritage remains central to its food and wine culture, shaped by migration and the cultivation of grapes, citrus and other produce. Broad streets and low-rise development still reflect Griffith’s origins as a purpose-built irrigation town.
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Griffith combines broad irrigated farmland with a strongly Italian-Australian food culture in a way that reflects its place in the Riverina’s Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Water drawn from the Murrumbidgee River supports the district’s vineyards, citrus groves and farms, while Lake Wyangan lies just north of the urban centre. The city’s distinctive radial street plan was designed by Walter Burley Griffin, and generations of Italian migrant families have helped shape its wineries, cafés and food traditions. Griffith is also a useful base for tasting Riverina wines and exploring the agricultural country of inland New South Wales. Find related webcams in the Riverina to build a fuller picture of Griffith and its irrigation district.
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