Located on the Murray River in the agriculturally rich Southern Riverina, Berrigan Shire includes the towns of Barooga, Berrigan, Finely and Tocumwal. Each of the towns has its own character and history. Some of the features include:* Barooga - Scenic Murray River, a championship golf course, historic bridge, river forests, new housing estates, and indoor gym and pool.* Berrigan - Country racing carnivals, the Canola festival and traditional country town architecture including historic buildings.* Finely - Historic railway station and museum, man-made lake, working regional livestock saleyards, and a busy main street/ business district including many small businesses.* Tocumwal - A tourist town with an idyllic Murray River setting, world centre for gliding, aircraft charter and training facilities, historic railway station, championship golf course, busy main street with mix of old buildings and thriving businesses, town streetscape revamped early 2007, and a road-rail inter-modal facility. During WWII, Tocumwal was the largest allied forces airbase in the Southern Hemisphere. Berrigan Shire features more sunny days than Queensland, 26 sandy river beaches, red gum forests, a flat to slightly undulating topography, and a myriad of historical, cultural and natural landmarks of significance. Agriculture is diverse with wheat, rice, vegetable, livestock, dairy and viticulture industries dominating. Irrigation is available to over 75% of the Shire. There are numerous large (50+ squares) restored historic homesteads on rural properties throughout the local area.Located less than three hours from Melbourne on the intersection of the Newell and Riverina Highways, Berrigan Shire is easy to access and has the facilities and infrastructure to make your filming experience a success.
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