Deniliquin, known locally as “Deni”.
And certainly, because you’ve been reading the My Riverina website, you are also welcome to use the term, Deni. Consider yourself a virtual local!
Deniliquin is an important town in My Riverina, close to the border with Victoria, at the intersection of the Riverina and Cobb Highway about 725 kilometres (450 mi) south west of Sydney and 285 kilometres (177 mi) north of Melbourne.
Deni is divided in two parts by the Edward River, an anabranch of the Murray River, with the main business district located on the south bank.
The town services a productive agricultural district with prominent industries, particularly:
- rice
- wool
- timber
It is hard to find a more productive region in My Riverina.
For example, Deniliquin is headquarters for Murray Irrigation Limited, an irrigator owned private company and one of the largest privately owned irrigation supply companies in the world.
Murray Irrigation manages the operations of the Berriquin, Deniboota, Denimein and Wakool Irrigation Areas in the Murray Valley.
These areas produce 50% of Australia’s rice crop, 20% of NSW milk production, 75% of NSW processing tomatoes and 40% of NSW potatoes!
And after work, locals love their cars with the Deni Ute Muster being a popular attraction.
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