Deniliquin - Fast Facts

Deniliquin (including Wanganella)
Large service centre surrounded by rivers and lagoons.
Deniliquin is a town of 7895 persons on the Edward River, a branch of the Murray River which was created by a fault in the earth's surface. Unusually, within the town, a series of lagoons snake off into parkland and state forest, and a footbridge across a creek opposite the town hall in Cressy St leads to an island wildlife sanctuary.

Deniliquin is situated 734 km south-west of Sydney via the Hume and Riverina Highways and 91 metres above sea-level. Its situation makes it ideal for fishing, waterskiing, canoeing, boating, safe swimming, and relaxing on both sandy McLeans Beach (signposted through town) and Willoughby's Beach within the state forest. There are boat ramps, a golf course, and river cruises to enjoy (to make bookings for the latter phone (03) 5881 3017 or 015-481965).

Deniliquin lies at the centre of four irrigation districts which cover 725,000 hectares, the largest area under irrigation in Australia. It produces rice, wool, dairy products, wheat, barley, fat lambs, vegetables and fruit, timber and cattle. Local industry includes rice and timber mills, dairy, cordial and seed-processing factories, an abattoir and a fibrous plaster works. To the north are several famous Merino studs.