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Griffith is a vibrant
multicultural city with a population of over 25,000. The city is
situated in the Riverina in the heart of Australia’s largest rice and grape
growing areas. The area is also famous for its wine making with some
of the world’s best known wineries situated in and around the town.
Griffith has an abundance of fine restaurants, sporting facilities, clubs, shopping, educational and social facilities. The
town is justifiably proud of its large public library, art gallery and
civic theatre. Griffith also has ample casual/part time and permanent
employment opportunities in a range of industries and professions.
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Local Attractions
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Griffith has numerous
attractions including Griffith War
Memorial Museum, Pioneer
Park Museum, Griffith
Art Gallery, Griffith
Garden Festival, La Festa, Cocoparra National Park,, Murrumbidgee
River, Griffith
Aquatic Centre, Hermits
Cave & Lookout. There are a number of wineries,
some within a short drive of the main street.
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Accommodation
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Griffith has a variety of
accommodation to suit every budget including, Flats
and Apartments, Backpacker Accommodation,
Two caravan
Parks with onsite Vans and Cabins as well as Free standing Houses, Town
Houses and Villas and the usual range of hotels
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Restaurants
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The quality of restaurants available
in Griffith is second to none, offering a large variety of
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Shopping
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Shopping in Griffith is a
delight with all the usual national outlets available that you would expect
to find in a major regional centre, including, Harvey Norman, Target, Bunnings Warehouse, Supercheap
Auto, Repco, Caesars, Sleep Doctor, Bed Heaven.
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Churches
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Griffith houses many religious
denominations including Anglican,
Catholic, Baptist, Jehovah's Witness, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Seventh
Day Adventist, Uniting Church, Islamic, Sikh, Hindu, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, Lutheran, Methodist Church
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Sporting Facilities
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The cities sporting facilities
include, Two Heated Pools, Tennis Courts, Motor Racing Circuits for Cars,
Motor Cycles and Go Karts, Horse Racing, 18 Hole Golf
Course, Lawn Bowls, Ten Pin Bowling and Theatre Complex,
Sailing and Water Skiing. (return to top)
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Educational
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As you would expect as a major
centre the city is home to Several Pre Schools, Six Infant/Primary Schools,
Three High Schools, A large TAFE
Campus and Griffith
Adult Learning Association. Charles Sturt University also
offers a number of courses through the local TAFE campus.
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