[1] The name Sunraysia derives from a contest that entrepreneur Jack De Garis held in 1919, as part of a promotion on behalf of the Australian Dried Fruits Association.

[4] In addition to Mildura, the other major settlements in the district are Robinvale, Irymple, Red Cliffs, Merbein, Wentworth, Dareton and Buronga-Gol Gol.

The Mildura campuses of Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (SuniTAFE) and La Trobe University are located on Benetook Ave between 11th and 14th Streets.

The main newspaper that services the region is the Sunraysia Daily, and is published on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Local radio stations include ABC Mildura Swan Hill, RIVER1467 (1467AM 3ML), Triple M 97.9, Hit 99.5, and Hot FM.