Due to the unseasonably warm weather, Council is pleased to announce that the Leeton Regional Aquatic Centre will be open from tomorrow, Wednesday 16 April 2025 to Sunday 20 April 2025, from 1pm to 5pm, excluding Good Friday (18 April 2025).
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Leeton plays an important role in feeding Australians and the world. Each Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) farmer is estimated to feed 600 people (450 through exports) and contributes to 38% of NSW’s vegetable production.
Leeton Shire is a major food production area at the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme, developed by pioneer Sir Samuel McCaughey in the early 1900’s.
Whilst the region was founded on irrigated crops and horticulture, large industries in the processing and value-added sectors now employ more people than agriculture.
Leeton Shire has several large industries in the processing and value-added sectors with a global presence: SunRice; CopRice; Pacific Fresh; JBS Swift; Stahmann Webster; Southern Cotton; Bega Dairy & Drinks; Whitton Malthouse; and Malmet.
Orange processing
Southern Cotton - cotton bales
Local juice, citrus and walnuts
Vance Industrial Estate is a large industrial subdivision, located on the edge of the Leeton town area.
The region is home to a large variety of irrigated crops and horticulture, including: Barley, Canola, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Grapes, Oats, Rice and Wheat.
Nut plantation
Vineyard
Cotton harvesting
Leeton's Art Deco CBD can supply most retail needs. We also have three large supermarkets to choose from, and an excellent range of cafes and eateries.
Read Kerry Cornes story from Arbour and Ivy Flowers. Kerry Cornes has worn many hats in her lifetime, across many industries. From floristry, working in banking, airlines, admin, reservations, snow ski resort customer service and even a dump truck operator in the mines, none have compared to the newest hat she has donned in her new town, Leeton.
Leeton CBD
Pine Avenue
Wade Avenue
As well as the large companies located in Leeton Shire and the many businesses located in the Vance Industrial Estate, there are a large number of other businesses that create a vibrant variety of business and employment opportunities in our area. Some of these are listed below: