Griffith Area
Must do
Food and wine in Griffith
Griffith is at the heart of the vast Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and produces about 60% of the grapes grown in the State. Visit big-name wineries such as De Bortoli and Hanwood, stock up on local produce such as jams, preserves or pasta sauces.
About Griffith Area
Griffith offers a blend of cuisine, culture and mulitcultural atmosphere. The area proudly identifies with its Italian migrant heritage, with fine Italian food and wine. Exercise your palate with a visit to some of the renowned wineries in the region, including De Bortoli Wines, McWilliam's Hanwood Estate and Melange Wines.
For outdoors enthusiasts, picturesque Lake Wyangan offers camping, sailing and fishing while the River Drive along the Murrumbidgee to Narrandera, Tubbo Station and Lake Talbot is a popular touring route. Fivebough Wetlands near Leeton is home to rare and endangered birds that migrate here during winter in the northern hemisphere.
Events
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- February
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Saturday 11 Feb 2012 Annual Hay Lions Football Club Fishing Competition
The Annual Hay Lions Football Club Fishing Competition commences on Saturday and closes with presentations of winners on Sunday. There ...
- Saturday 25 Feb 2012 Narrandera Rodeo
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- March
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Thursday 15 Mar 2012 Narrandera John OBrien Poetry Festival
The John O'Brien Festival- "The Australian festival of word and song" (inspired by the poetry of John O'Brien, creator of ...
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- April
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Saturday 07 Apr 2012 La Festa - Faces of Australia
La Festa celebrates Griffith's unique cultural diversity, with international music and local food, wine and market stalls scattered amongst the ...
- Saturday 14 Apr 2012 Booligal Sheep Races
Local towns
- GriffithGriffith is at the heart of the vast Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and
- HayTake a heritage walk around town and admire the buildings that give
- HillstonHead for Willandra National Park, 64 km to the north of Hillston.
- LeetonBecome a 'twitcher' for a day and spot migratory birds, rare species
- NarranderaWide verandahs shade the streets of Narrandera while elegant two-storey buildings are








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