Leeton

Leeton is an administrative center in the Riverina region of New South Wales, spread across the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area with grid-pattern streets, residential neighborhoods, and agricultural processing facilities. The town's layout reflects its foundation as a planned settlement shaped by irrigation and farming infrastructure.

Walter Burley Griffin designed this settlement in the early 1900s as part of New South Wales government irrigation projects to develop agricultural communities. The founding was tied directly to opening new irrigated land and establishing farming operations.

The Roxy Community Theatre hosts regular performances and film screenings, preserving its original 1930s architectural style as a gathering space. The venue reflects how residents connect with arts and entertainment in their community.

The town is easy to navigate thanks to its grid-pattern street system that provides clear orientation. Proximity to agricultural centers and administrative buildings helps visitors find their way around the different areas.

SunRice, one of the world's largest rice producers and exporters, operates its headquarters here and significantly shapes the town's economic identity. The corporation's presence is so central to local life that rice production influences the daily rhythm of the community.

Location: New South Wales

Location: Leeton Shire

Location: Willimbong

Elevation above the sea: 148 m

Shares border with: Gogeldrie, Corbie Hill, Colinroobie, Stanbridge, Brobenah, Merungle Hill, Murrami, Yanco

GPS coordinates: -34.54833,146.40111

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:42