Riverina, Agricultural bioregion in southwestern New South Wales, Australia.
Riverina is a bioregion in southwestern New South Wales that spreads across flat plains with branching waterways. The Murray and Murrumbidgee run through the land and supply orchards, vineyards and rice paddies with water.
European settlers began raising livestock in the mid-1800s and displaced the traditional owners of the land. Wool production grew rapidly over the following decades and turned the area into a major farming district.
The name comes from Spanish and means little river plain, a label settlers coined in the 19th century. Weekly markets in towns like Griffith bring farmers who sell fresh produce and wine grown on their own land.
Summer months bring heat and dry weather while winter remains cool and occasionally brings frost. Travelers should carry enough water and plan stops in larger towns during longer drives.
In spring you can see wide rice paddies standing under water and offering a rare landscape for Australia. The area around Griffith counts Italian immigrants among its founders, a legacy reflected in the town's restaurants and wine cellars.
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