City of Griffith

The City of Griffith is a local government area in the Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia.

The area is a major wine grape growing area, prune, rice and citrus with emerging industries such as; nuts (Almonds and Walnuts), chicken breeding, growing and processing, cotton, cereals, mixed farming, fruit (melons, pumpkins, onions, cherries, tomatoes, olives) and aquaculture.

Our red loam soils and Mediterranean climate is conducive to ideal growing conditions for most crops.

Griffith has 12 wineries – 5 of which are on the top 10 exporters list for Australia, all of which are family owned and run businesses.

Baiada Poultry purchased Bartters and the Steggles brand 5 years ago and has identified Griffith as one of the major centre's for chicken production in Australia.

This phenomenal growth will require addition broiler chicken farms in the order of 200 sheds in the region.

Griffith City Council is composed of twelve councillors, including the mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office.