Irrigation Way
The Irrigation Way[1] is a major regional highway that runs approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi) through the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in south western New South Wales, Australia. Irrigation Way runs through three local government areas.
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| Leeton's Main Street which forms part of the Irrigation Way | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Rural road |
| Length | 81.3 km (51 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| SE end |  Newell HighwayNarrandera, New South Wales |
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| NW end |  MacKay AvenueGriffith, New South Wales |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Leeton, Widgelli |
Route
It begins at the town of Narrandera on the Newell Highway and runs 29 kilometres (18 mi) before reaching Leeton continuing another 52 kilometres (32 mi) before reaching Griffith. The road is an important link between the three towns as it is a very productive farming region. The Irrigation Way provides a direct route between the national highway network and Griffith. This complements the two state routes that pass through Griffith. The route is most important in linking Leeton to other regions of the state as it is the only major road passing through the town.
Towns
Narrandera: Irrigation Way begins off the Newell Highway near the bridge over the Murrumbidgee River and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the junction with the Sturt Highway. The Narrandera Airport is also located on the Irrigation Way, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Narrandera. Irrigation Way reaches the Shire of Leeton shortly after the airport.
Leeton: Irrigation Way begins in the Leeton Shire between Narrandera Airport and the turn off to Rockdale Beef. After travelling approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) the small village of Yanco is reached. The Yanco CBD is located on Irrigation Way as Main Street. Leeton is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Yanco. Leeton's CBD is also found on Irrigation Way. On the southern approach to town there are schools, offices and residential properties before the main streets are reached. On the northern side of town large commercial and industrial properties are found before exiting Leeton. The villages of Wamoon and Whitton are bypassed before entering the City of Griffith Local Government Area.
Griffith: Irrigation Way is short in Griffith. It runs approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Leeton, where it reaches the village of Widgelli before it terminates at Yoogali at its junction with the Burley Griffin Way.
Major intersections
| LGA | Location | km[2] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Narrandera | Narrandera | 0 | 0.0 | Newell Highway (A39) – Ardlethan, Jerilderie | Eastern terminus of Irrigation Way Commences as Audley Street, with direction signage to Leeton and Griffith |
| 0.85 | 0.53 | Audley Street (west) – Narrandera | Irrigation Way continues east along Audley Street, and north-west | ||
| Leeton | Yanco | 22.5 | 14.0 | Euroley Road – Euroley | Irrigation Way continues through Yanco as Main Avenue |
| Leeton | 29.3 | 18.2 | Chelmsford Place (Brobendar Road) (north-east) – Barellan Wade Avenue (south-west) – Leeton | Roundabout; Irrigation Way continues west as Pine Avenue, south-east as Kurrajong Avenue | |
| Stanbridge | 40.3 | 25.0 | Murrami Road – Murrami, Whitton | ||
| Whitton | 49.7 | 30.9 | Binyah Street (Whitton-Darlington Point Road) – Whitton, Darlington Point | ||
| Griffith | Widgelli | 67.9 | 42.2 | Whitton Stock Route Road – Yenda | |
| Yoogali | 81.3 | 50.5 | Burley Griffin Way (B94 north-east) – Yenda Kurrajong Avenue (south-west) – Hanwood MacKay Avenue (B94 north-west) – Griffith | Western terminus of Irrigation Way | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- "Road & Street Programs". Narrandera Shire Council. 7 June 2005. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
- Google (5 January 2018). "Irrigation Way" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links
Media related to Irrigation Way at Wikimedia Commons
