Leeton, New South Wales
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 Leeton
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| Coordinates | 34°34′0″S 146°24′0″E / 34.56667°S 146.40000°ECoordinates: 34°34′0″S 146°24′0″E / 34.56667°S 146.40000°E | ||||||
| Population | 6,733 (2011 census) | ||||||
| Established | 2 April 1913 | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2705 | ||||||
| Elevation | 138.3 m (454 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA(s) | Leeton Shire | ||||||
| County | Cooper | ||||||
| Parish | Willimbong | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer | ||||||
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Leeton is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Leeton is situated approximately 550 km west of Sydney and 450 km north of Melbourne in the productive Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Leeton is administered by Leeton Shire Council. Leeton's urban population in 2011 was 6,733 and as of 2001, Leeton ranked as the 19th fastest growing local government area in New South Wales. Leeton is situated in one of the most productive farming regions in the state, with citrus, rice, grapes and wheat farms found throughout the Leeton Shire. Leeton is Australia's Rice Capital as it is home to the SunRice headquarters. Other industry includes Freedom Foods, Berri Juices, Riverina Beef and Murrumbidgee Irrigation.
Leeton is renowned as The Heart of SunRice Country.
Leeton holds a number of town landmarks, including the Roxy Theatre, War Memorial, Madonna Place, St Peter's Church, and the historic Hydro Motor Inn which are located in the centre of town. Leeton's areas also feature large towers that store the town's water and provide a striking feature of each section of town.
Leeton is a purpose-built town designed by Walter Burley Griffin after the irrigation schemes were announced by the New South Wales Government in the early 1900s. The town has a circular road structure and streetscape. Leeton has distinct commercial, administrative, industrial, residential, educational, health, recreational and cultural areas and remains very organised today. The unique design of Leeton (and nearby Griffith) is still considered a practical method of planning even though Leeton was founded over 90 years ago.
The town is named after Charles Alfred Lee, a Minister for Public Works in New South Wales from 1904 to 1910.
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