Shire of Wentworth
Situated at the junction of Australia’s two largest rivers, the Murray and the Darling, Wentworth is considered the gateway to Outback NSW.
The Wentworth Shire covers an area of 2,616,926 hecatres (26,000 sq km) and has a population of approximately 8,000 people. The townships of Wentworth, Buronga, Dareton and Gol Gol are the towns with the greatest population density, and these are located along the Shires Southern boundary (along the Murray River).
While Wentworth is remote it is not isolated. Wentworth is situated 1,075km from Sydney, 585km from Melbourne and 420km from Adelaide. The Victorian town of Mildura is on the opposite side of the river, and boasts one of Australia’s busiest regional airports. Qantas, REX and Virgin Blue each offer daily air services from Mildura, with flight time to Melbourne being just over one hour.
Housing and Industry Development
There is plentiful land in Wentworth for both residential and industrial investment. New residential housing lots in each of the Shire’s main towns provide ample choice for new residents, including magnificent river front properties. Large sections of green-field sites provide vast opportunities for industry investment which has already seen wineries and mining companies set up operations in the region.
A Transport hub
Wentworth is located at the intersection of major highways linking the region to state capitals and regional centres in Victoria, NSW and South Australia.
Plans to establish a standard guage rail link between Mildura and Menindee will allow double-stacked container freight from Darwin and Perth to be re-routed or directed to the Port of Melbourne and Geelong. This will enable 83% of Australia to be reached by rail from Mildura/ Wentworth in 24 hours. Transport and logistics operators are primed for growth, making Wentworth an ideal transport and logistics hub.
Resilience and growth
Wentworth’s irrigated horticulture industry has shown resilience and innovation in meeting the challenges of reduced water inflows to the Murray and Darling rivers. New industries have emerged, providing diversification and expansion opportunities. Intensive fish farming is one such industry that has substantial export potential. Salt production is another emerging industry, as is solar technology, both of which have the added incentive of providing a positive environmental impact for the region. Abundent hours of sunshine, proximity to the National power grid and large tracks of available land, help to make Wentworth an attractive investment proposition.
For further information and support contact Manager, Community and Economic Development. P: (03) 5027 5027, M: 0448 252 069 E: mced@wentworth.nsw.gov.au Visit: www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au Mildura Tourism Inc.
