Regional information
In 1887, Canadian brothers, George and William Benjamin Chaffey, at the invitation of Alfred Deakin, travelled from California to set up irrigation colonies at Renmark and Mildura. Most horticulture grown in the Sunraysia-Riverland region remains dependent on irrigation.

Hot, dry summers, cool winter rains and a variety of soil types ensure an optimal growing environment for fruit growth and high yielding production of many horticultural industries.

Sunraysia takes in the townships in Victoria and New South Wales on either side of the Murray River - Mildura, Wentworth, Red Cliffs, Irymple, Merbein, Dareton, Gol Gol and many smaller towns.

The Riverland lies predominantly alongside the Murray River and consists of - Renmark, Berri, Loxton, Barmera, Paringa, Waikerie and many smaller towns.

See the following website for indepth regional information:

Grow Mildura Region

Visit Mildura
Riverland Tourism

Murray-Murrumbidgee Horticulture