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Community Stage — Image credit: Leeton Shire Council

Parks and Gardens

Mountford Park

Mountford Park in Leeton's town centre features beautiful trees and gardens, a large playground, a bird aviary and barbeque facilities. It has a vast spance of grassed areas and is a short walk to local cafes and restaurants in Leeton's main street. The iconic park has a civic stage and is often used for gatherings and community events. The playground features a double 'Sky Rider' cable ride, 'Mammoth Swing' and 'Giant Tower'. There are fully serviced public toilets situated in the park also. Make Mountford Park one of your stopovers when visiting Leeton.

Leeton NSW

0.2 km away

Roxy Theatre Leeton

Entertainment Venues

Roxy Theatre Leeton

The Roxy Community Theatre was built from 1929-1930 and opened in 1930. It represents a modified Art Deco architectural style, with Art Nouveau & Spanish Mission elements. A full size stage was added in 1933. The theatre has a full size concert stage with the original two levels of seating, a foyer and ticket box area and an integrated shop at the west side. Large red neon lettering for "Roxy" is mounted above the roof parapet in three directions, plus extensive neon lighting on the front facade. The Roxy is one of a small number of two level cinemas in New South Wales, and is a State heritage Listed Building. It is a multi-function centre combining concert, live theatre, films and community events with a capacity in excess of 700 seats.

Leeton NSW

0.3 km away

Remembering Wattle Hill

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Lyrics, Landscapes and Lintels - Leeton Public Art Trail

The Lyrics, Landscapes and Lintels Public Art Trail celebrates public art as a way to communicate Leeton's heritage values and the stories of Leeton's history as it relates to natural, built and Aboriginal heritage. This trail links Yanco, Leeton and Whitton through the historical stories represented by the Public Art, of Aboriginal heritage, the birth of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area to feed the nation, and the inter-war period.

Leeton NSW

0.4 km away

Leeton Museum and Art Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Leeton Museum and Art Gallery

Housed in a beautifully preserved, heritage-listed art deco building, Leeton Museum and Art Gallery (LMAG) is a vibrant cultural hub celebrating art, history, and community. Its signature permanent exhibition, Water by Design: The Leeton Water Story, explores the legacy of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and the resilience of those who helped shape Australia's food bowl. The gallery proudly supports local and emerging artists, presenting up to 10 diverse exhibitions each year. With full disabled access, baby change and feeding facilities, and a hireable boardroom ideal for workshops or meetings, LMAG is designed for comfort and inclusion. Whether exploring Leeton's rich past or discovering new creative voices, LMAG invites you to experience a space where culture and connection come to life.

Leeton NSW

0.4 km away

10 Lane 50m Pool — Image credit: Leeton Shire Council

Amusement and Theme Parks

Leeton Regional Aquatic Centre

The Leeton Regional Aquatic Centre boasts a ten-lane, 50-metre heated Olympic pool along with a learn-to-swim area, splash pad, kiosk and change rooms. Don't miss the towering 9metre twin-ring waterslide where you can race your friends! Make a day of it and bring along a picnic lunch or use the barbecue facilities. The new and improved pool is now able to host major swimming events, bringing visitor's to town perhaps for the first time!

Leeton NSW

1.0 km away

Tastes of Leeton

Landmarks and Buildings

Tastes of Leeton

Tastes of Leeton presentation offers a 30 minute guided introduction to the region's renowned agricultural strengths, featuring samples of locally grown produce and insights into Leeton's rich farming heritage and history. Held within the beautiful grounds of the Leeton Visitor Information Centre, the experience allows visitors time to explore the surrounds, view an informative video, and browse a selection of regional products and souvenirs available for purchase. Ideal for school, special interest and tour groups alike. Group bookings are more than welcome.

Leeton NSW

1.0 km away

Fivebough Wetlands

Landmarks and Buildings

Fivebough Wetlands

Fivebough Wetlands, located to the north-east of Leeton, in the Riverina region of NSW is Crown Reserve designated under the Ramsar Convention as a Wetland of International Importance for conserving biological diversity. (R1030008) The wetlands contain a habitat of exceptional quality for water birds, particularly waders. Around 174 different species of bird have been observed at Fivebough to date. Keep your eyes peeled for rare and threatened species like the Australian painted snipe, magpie goose and freckled duck. Don't miss the Budyaan Baamirra Centre and Wiradjuri Garden where you can discover the significance of the wetlands to the local Aboriginal people. First or last light of the day, when the air is cool, is generally a good time to spy water-birds and small birds out and about feeding when their prey is also active. There are four bird viewing shelters along the Wetlands Walk track, named after unique bird species which visit or inhabit the Fivebough Wetlands. The approximate area of Fivebough Wetlands is 342 hectares. Call into Leeton Visitors Information Centre prior to visiting to obtain maps and local bird information.

Leeton NSW

1.3 km away

Yanco Splash Pad — Image credit: Leeton Shire Council

Natural Attractions

McCaughey Bicentennial Park

McCaughey Bicentennial Park is an original natural spring-fed waterhole, which existed as part of North Yanko Station – one of the pastoral holdings owned by the late Sir Samuel McCaughey. The waterhole was used for sheep brought in for shearing at the shearing shed, then located in front of the present Powerhouse building. In 1987, Leeton Shire Council undertook the project and transformed the area into a tranquil aquatic reserve, a haven for swans, geese, ducks and other native waterbirds. The site now includes a statue in memory of Sir Samuel McCaughey who showed that irrigation was possible on his property North Yanko Station. The amenities are excellent and are family focused, offering a full playground, ball sports court, cable ride, see saw, slippery dip, giant swing and a splash pad. Relax in the shaded seating areas while enjoying the BBQ, with plenty of parking and toilets, disability amenities and access.

Yanco NSW

5.3 km away

Museum Miniature Trains and Yanco Powerhouse Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Museum Miniature Trains and Yanco Powerhouse Museum

The Museum Miniature Railway runs train rides on the last Sunday of the month (weather permitting). Keep an eye on their Facebook page for other times. Enclosed footwear is essential. Yanco Power Station was built in 1912 to supply power to the developing Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and the various Leeton processing facilities. The Yanco site was chosen for its proximity to the rail line and new irrigation canal enabling easy access to coal and water. The station supplied the local area with electricity until 1945 when the interconnected grid arrived, and operated as a 'standby generator' until 1958 when it was decommissioned. Yanco Powerhouse Museum opens on the last Sunday of the month and hosts a varied collection of memorabilia from the early days of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area which would be of interest to all the family.

Yanco NSW

5.5 km away

Turkey Flat trail

Natural Attractions

Turkey Flat trail

Turkey Flat trail is the ultimate twitchers’ trail, taking you through the habitats of countless woodland and wetland birds. The trail begins at Turkey Flat wetlands, close to Leeton. Start with a little birdwatching at the bird hide and then, when you’re ready to get going, take the flat track over the floodwater regulator, which offers a great vantage point for seeing ducks flying overhead. Keep your eyes peeled as you’re hiking or mountain biking. You might glimpse threatened superb parrots, white-bellied sea eagles and sacred kingfishers, as well as other varieties too numerous to name. You’ll probably spot the odd kangaroo, too, and be serenaded by frogs, particularly after rain. When you reach the junction, turn left or right – your choice – and follow the track as it meanders through part of the world’s largest protected area of river red gum forest. You’ll end up at Middle Beach, which is a great spot to cool off with a swim or picnic. Alternatively, continue the birdwatching theme and watch pelicans skidding in to land on the water.

Yanco NSW

6.5 km away

Turkey Flat picnic area and bird hide

Natural Attractions

Turkey Flat picnic area and bird hide

Located on the Murrumbidgee River floodplain, Turkey Flat is a site of global bird conservation importance and listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands. Plus, it’s one of only a handful of places where you’ll find a bird hide set amongst an ample forest of protected river red gums. Why not come along and discover for yourself why this place is so special? Pack your hamper, binoculars and camera and check out the birds’ natural behaviour through the camouflage of the bird hide. From spoonbills to swamphens to sandpipers, there’s a world of birds awaiting you, though visiting after heavy rain offers the best birdwatching experience. Turkey Flat picnic area and bird hide is a great option when you’re looking for things to do in Leeton. Look out for reptiles and kangaroos, peruse the interpretive panels and remember to use the bird ID sign to confirm which species you’ve spotted. You can also use your smartphone to scan QR codes to hear the calls of birds and frogs in the wetland area. Why not visit at various times throughout the year to see how the resident bird population and landscape colours change with the seasons?

Yanco NSW

7.0 km away

McCaugheys Lagoon

Natural Attractions

McCaugheys Lagoon

Named after Sir Samuel McCaughey, an early pioneer of irrigation, McCaugheys Lagoon is a critical part of a long-term wetland rehabilitation project, offering habitat for a wide range of local plants and animals. From here, you can also catch a glimpse of the largest protected river red gum forest in the world. For those interested in wetland ecology, it’s a great example of a working lagoon on an inland floodplain wetland. For others, it’s simply a lovely spot to picnic or enjoy birdwatching by the water before heading off to explore the many attractions of Murrumbidgee National Park.

Yanco NSW

8.6 km away

Yanco Agricultural High School

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Yanco Agricultural High School

Within a few hundred metres of the beautiful tree-studded banks of the Murrumbidgee River stands a school made famous by its contribution to the agricultural life of Australia. It has 280 hectares of rich arable land in a district noted for its remarkable agricultural productivity and for the pioneering work in irrigation farming of the late Sir Samuel McCaughey, one of the nation's best known graziers. Residential accommodation is provided for 350 students. The 8,900 hectare North Yanko estate, was purchased by the State Government in 1912 for the initiation of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area. The school land was transferred to the New South Wales Department of Education for education purposes and the Yanco Agricultural High School opened in the early months of 1922.

Yanco NSW

9.1 km away

Middle Beach - Yanco — Image credit: Photo: Gavin Hansford

Natural Attractions

Middle Beach - Yanco

Middle Beach is a sandy Murrumbidgee River beach. It’s an easy place to spend a few hours and a wonderful spot to return to each day from your nearby bush campsite in the surrounding river red gum forest. Launch a kayak or canoe from the beach and explore this iconic Australian waterway. Laze on the beach in the sun or shade and have a swim between chapters of that book you’ve been meaning to read for so long. Keen birdwatchers should keep binoculars handy to get a closer look at olive-backed oriole, corellas and yellow rosellas. Spend the day fishing and you may catch trout or yellowbelly. If you happen to catch a Murray cod on the end of your line, be sure to release it – populations of this iconic fish are in decline. A forest trail also leads to the waterfront further downstream to more secluded fishing and camping spots. Or, if you want to launch a boat, there’s a ramp upstream at Euroley Bridge.

Yanco NSW

9.7 km away

Murrumbidgee Valley National Park

National Parks and Reserves

Murrumbidgee Valley National Park

With few facilities and infrastructure, Murrumbidgee Valley National Park allows you freedom to find your own camping spot as secluded or sociable as you like. As the day breaks, grey kangaroos bound through the morning mist as you cast a line out into the river to catch a fish for breakfast. Staying at Murrumbidgee Valley National Park is the ultimate bush camping experience. Created in 2010, this national park protects part of what is now the largest continuous tract of river red gum forest in the world. There's plenty of opportunity for fishing, swimming, picnicking, birdwatching and taking a GPS to go bush'. For those near Leeton, Turkey Flat picnic area and bird hide is a must-see. Follow it up with a walk or bike ride along Turkey Flat trail, then end the day with a swim or a paddle at Middle Beach. Choose from cycling and hiking routes, or discover the beauty of Murrumbidgee River by canoe; for the intrepid explorer, Narrandera to Yanco weir is a four-hour paddle. Nearby, visit Koala reserve in Murrumbidgee Valley Nature Reserve near Narrandera for a picnic, then stroll through the river red gums spotting as many koalas as...

Yanco NSW

12 km away

Gogeldrie Weir Riverside Park

Natural Attractions

Gogeldrie Weir Riverside Park

Gogeldrie Weir is an integral part of Leeton and the region's irrigation story. It was completed in 1959 to divert water from the Murrumbidgee River to the Coleambally Irrigation Area via the Coleambally Canal, and to part of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas are associated irrigation districts via the Stuart Canal. There are six gates each measuring 6.1 metres (20ft) high and 12.2 metres (40ft) wide. The gates are opened individually by electric motors placed centrally between piers. The grounds of Gogeldrie Weir are an ideal picnic/camping area for families with fantastic barbecue facilities, toilets, showers and soon to have a fully stocked kiosk. Fishing equipment available for hire and a good mix of bait for sale. Gogeldrie Weir campground has recently undergone significant improvements with remediation works undertaken in the transpiration bed to ensure that the site's effluent system is being effectively managed. These upgrades futureproof the site, allowing for potential enhancements such as the installation of cabins in the future. Gogeldrie Weir is fast becoming a haven for friends and families to gather and enjoy a relaxed break amongst the beautiful surrounds of the Murrumbidgee River.

Gogeldrie NSW

13 km away

Rocking Horse Restorations

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Rocking Horse Restorations

Rocking Horse Restorations was born in the middle of a ten year drought, when everything on the farm had dried up. No water meant no crops and no livestock. To ward off depression, Libby Bailey began restoring old, wooden rocking horses. Since then many horses have been restored and returned to their families across Australia to be enjoyed by the next generation. Over 11 years of restoration, the Baileys have put together an extensive collection of old, wooden rocking horses and horse toys, some dating back 130 years. These horses have been found far and wide even coming from the UK and the US. All very special horses with their own stories to tell. Inspection welcome by appointment. Catering is offered for tour groups. Morning, afternoon tea and lunch can be provided with prior booking to ensure availability.

Murrami NSW

17 km away

Southern Cotton Gin

Agritourism

Southern Cotton Gin

Southern Cotton operates a state of the art cotton gin in Whitton, New South Wales, in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA), southern NSW. Southern Cotton, Australia's newest ginning facility, was built and commissioned in the 2012 season and boasts state of the art technology in quality measurement, cleaning, humidification, processing and data traceability. This technology ensures maximum yield and quality potential of lint is achieved. From when the bales are brought in, cleaned and packed ready to ship out, Southern Cotton's specially-built observation walkways allow visitors to witness these stages first-hand in a safe environment. You could also see their two enormous yellow moon buggies in action!

Whitton NSW

22 km away

Narrandera Water Tower — Image credit: Narrandera Tourism

Landmarks and Buildings

Narrandera Water Tower Art Trail

With the best view across town, visitors and residents are able to head to the water tower and immerse themselves in a wrap-around mural comprising a visual collection of landmarks, activities, flora and fauna that resonates with the local community. The stories behind the design include significant icons for the Narrandera Shire Community with the colours inspired by the local environment including the colours of sunsets viewed from this site. The Lizard – The name Narrandera is derived from Narrungdera, the name of the Wiradjuri clan whose country the town now rests upon, meaning 'place of the Eastern Bearded Dragon'. The Koala – a healthy koala population, inhabits the riverside woodland. The Murray Cod - the Murrumbidgee river is home to Murray Cod which hold a special significance for the local community. The Tiger Moth Aeroplane – During World War II the No 8 Elementary Flying Training School was established at Narrandera airport. The Paddle Steamer – From 1858 steamers were a frequent sight on the Murrumbidgee River, PS Wagga Wagga carried wool and stores between Narrandera and Hay for 40 years. The Oakbank Brewery Tower – Websters Soft Drink factory ruin stands 30m high. The River – The Murrumbidgee river and its related waterways: Bundidgerry Creek; Lake Talbot; Wetlands; along with its Red Gum Woodlands and beaches.

Narrandera NSW

25 km away

Narrandera Golf Course

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Narrandera Golf Course

Narrandera Golf Course is a magnificent 18-hole course set within a cypress pine forest. Narrandera's Golf Course has been rated in the top 100 country courses in Australia, and is acknowledged as a premier course in the Riverina. The gently undulating course meanders its way through a picturesque setting, and the challenging layout is presented in top condition all year round. The greens are excellent and the course is well maintained all year round. The pines grow so densely that in places they are difficult to walk through.

Narrandera NSW

25 km away

Narrandera Cemetery — Image credit: Narrandera Shire Council

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Narrandera Cemetery Walk Self-Guided Tour

A fascinating self-guided walk - pick up your discovery map from the Narrandera Destination and Discovery Hub (Visitor Information Centre). Learn about people who helped shape the town and its surrounds and visit their final resting place. Discover amazing facts about the father of Australian irrigation, Sir Samuel McCaughey, Narrandera's multi-cultural past, and the murders that inspired Bryce Courtney's novel, 'Jessica', among other interesting histories.

Narrandera NSW

25 km away

Lake Talbot Lookout — Image credit: Narrandera Shire Council

Landmarks and Buildings

Lake Talbot Lookout

Located near the entrance to the Lake Talbot Tourist Park, this Lookout provides a stunning view of Lake Talbot and surrounding bushland. It has a barbecue shelter and picnic tables built by local Rotary. It is also a starting point for the Bundidgerry Walking Track, which follows a picturesque loop around the Lake, and into the Narrandera Flora and Fauna Reserve.

Narrandera NSW

25 km away

Didgeridoo demonstration at Sandhills Artefacts — Image credit: Narrandera Tourism

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Sandhills Artefacts

Inspired by his father, an expert craftsman of boomerangs for hunting and throwing, Michael Lyons inherited the skills and patience to perfect the art of making boomerangs and artefacts with earthy colours and traditional designs. A descendant of the Wiradjuri nation, Michael leads cultural tours around his traditional country, teaching about bush foods and survival. Michael also welcomes visitors to his workshop by the river on Bamblett Street, where he beautifully crafts his didgeridoos, boomerangs, coolamons, emu eggs, clap sticks, and other artefacts.

Narrandera NSW

25 km away

The Big Fig Tree

Natural Attractions

The Big Fig Tree

Located beside the Fig Tree Motel on the Newell Highway the Big Fig Tree is almost 200 years old and an amazing specimen of a tree, though not native to this part of Australia. In recent years it has suffered some damage due to climate impacts and age, but it remains an impressive sight.

Narrandera NSW

25 km away

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