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Leeton

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, NSW

Welcome to Leeton, NSW

With a population of over 6,700 people, Leeton is a suburb in New South Wales’ Riverina region. Leeton is 450 kilometres away from Melbourne and 550 kilometres away from Sydney.

History

Walter Burley Griffin designed the Leeton as it is known today as a purpose-built town in the 1900s. It gets its name from Charles Alfred Lee. A post office opened in the town in 1912.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Leeton is home to a number of festivals and events. The Leeton Art Deco Festival is held every other year, and Leeton Eisteddfod is a showcase of culture, music and dance. Leeton is the home of SunRice, and the ten-day long Leeton SunRice Festival is held every other year at Easter.

Pine Avenue and Kurrajong Avenue are the main streets for shopping in Leeton. Here you can find supermarkets, restaurants and specialty shops.

If you’re looking to learn, Leeton is home to one of the biggest educational centres in the Riverina. In fact, there are three high schools, six primary schools and seven pre-schools or specialist colleges available. This makes Leeton the perfect location for young families.