Deniliquin Region

Deniliquin is an oasis of green on the edge of the Riverine plain, which stretches northwards in what is claimed to be the flattest land on earth – the beginning of the outback.

 

Deniliquin Region at a glance

Towns and Villages: Deniliquin
Population: 8,000
Main Industries: Rice, Wool, Sheep Drilling, Manufacturing, Cereal Crops and Cattle
River: The Edward

Did you know? Deniliquin holds the world record for the greatest number of utes assembled in one location at one time (7,424 utes set in 2008).

Events

January – Deni Races – New Years day and ANZAC Day Deni RSL Fishing Club Classic Deni Rodeo & Sun Festival in Waring Gardens
April – Seniors Muster Rotary Easter Art Show
July – Bald Archy Prize Art Exhibition
October – Deni Play on the Plains Festival (World Record Ute Muster) – NSW October long weekend Wamba Wamba Perrepa Perrepa Cultural week – 3rd week in October

 

Must See And Dos

  • Explore the history of wool through the Peppin Heritage Centre.
  • Take the Beach to Beach cycle and walking path from McLeans Beach to the Island Sanctuary, home to a large array of birdlife and wildlife, and finishing at the Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre.
  • Check out the Ute on the Pole and the Mosaic Ute which both commemorate Deniliquin’s status as the ute capital of the world.
  • Go waterskiing, canoeing or line fishing in and around the Edward River’s sandy beaches and lagoons, not forgetting the wonderful State forest in the centre of town with endless winding tracks.
  • Discover the giant bullock’s shoe sculpture ’Shod’ at the Peppin Heritage Centre.
 

Visitor Information Centre

Deniliquin Visitor Information Centre

George Street, Deniliquin NSW 2710
Freecall: 1800 650 712
Website: www.denitourism.com.au