The Murray/Riverina area is an important agricultural area within New South Wales and the region stretches from Kosciuszko National Park down to the Murray River and across to outback New South Wales. The region is a great place to explore alps, goldfields, rivers and valleys as well as wineries found in this area of New South Wales. The home of the Murray River this region has a lot of activities that can be done on or around the water. Activities such as boating, water skiing and fishing are amongst the activities that attract travellers to this area. Located with in this region are the towns of Albury-Wodonga, Echuca and Wagga Wagga.

Located on the beautiful Murrumbidgee River, Wagga Wagga is the main centre of the Riverina region. The mild climate makes it ideally suited for year round activities and touring. Situated midway between Melbourne and Sydney tourists can enjoy skydiving, gliding, canoeing, water skiing, white water rafting, horse riding, bike tours and ballooning for the more adventurous. The less adventurous can enjoy visits to award winning wineries, art galleries, museums, botanic gardens such as Burnbank Gardens and Historic Yabtree in Wagga Wagga, or just stroll around heritage villages and through historic town walks.

The region is famous for its fruit and other agricultural products. Farms of peaches, grapes, oranges and other delights announce your entry into one of Australia's most magnificent food and wine producing areas. Visitors can enjoy technical tours from many operators who are more than happy to share their wisdom and knowledge.

Beginning in the Australian Alps, the Murray River is a magnificent example of Australian nature. Harnessed by the massive Hume Dam, the Murray River travels over 2,500 kilometres forming the border between Victoria and New South Wales before ending its journey in South Australia.

New South Wales lies in the temperate zone and the climate is generally free from extremes of heat and cold. The greatest heat is usually experienced in the north west and out back regions of NSW. The coldest region is the Snowy Mountains, where winter frosts and snow are experienced over long periods. Rainfall varies widely over the state, gradually diminishing to an annual average of 180 mm in the far north west.

The climate along the coast is temperate and slightly humid in NSW and the temperatures get cooler the further south you travel along the coast. The deserts of the outback regions experience hot days and cold nights. Irregular floods and droughts occur in the north and western regions, some times due to the El Nino effect.