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Griffith is a city in the south-western Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.

Get in

By Plane

• Regional Express flying from Sydney and Melbourne.
• Griffith Airport Express (Bus Service) - Ph: 0418 696 280 (Bookings Essential)

By Train

• Countrylink
• V-Line

By Road

• McCaffertys/Greyhound Coach Services
• Griffith is located within easy driving distances to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide

Get around

• Car Hire
• Griffith Bus Lines - Local and School services timetables
• Griffith Taxis - Ph:131 008

See

Catania Fruit Salad Farm

When visiting Griffith Catania Farm is a must. See how wonderful life is in this irrigation area and learn about the irrigation system and see how the harvesting is done. Catania is one of the oldest farms in the area with a mud brick home, built in the 1920's .Catania is on Cox Road Hanwood. From the tourist information center follow the Kidman way to Hanwood. After the village turn left onto Hanwood Avenue and follow the street signs to Catania Farms. Open from 11am - guided tour at 1.30pm daily Take the time to come and see our fruit salad farm. The tour takes one hour. Cost: $7.50 adults, Children Free. Home-made jams, mustards, dried and fresh fruit. Traditional home made wine for tasting.

Do

Wineries

• De Bortoli Winery, De Bortoli Rd, Bilbul NSW 2680, ☎ (02) 6966 0100, [1].

Buy

Eat

• Bagtown Inn Motel, 2 - 4 Blumer Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 7166.
• Comfort Inn Gemini Griffith, Banna Avenue, ☎ (02)6962 3833, [2].
• Griffith Motor Inn, 96 Banna Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 1800.
• Kidman Wayside Inn Motel, 54 Jondaryan Ave, ☎ (02) 6964 5666.

Drink

• Area Hotel, Banna Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 1322.
• Griffith Motel (Hotel/Motel), Kooyoo Street, ☎ (02) 6964 0170.
• Hotel Victoria, 232 Banna Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 1299, [3].
• Yenda Hotel, Yenda Place, ☎ (02) 6968 1014.
• De Bortoli Winery, De Bortoli Rd, Bilbul NSW 2680, ☎ (02) 6966 0100, [4].

Sleep

Backpackers / Hostel

• Alberta Lodge, 87 Canal St Griffith NSW 2680, ☎ (02) 69 646288.
• Pioneer Park Shearer's Quarters, Darrell Collins Remembrance Drive, ☎ (02) 6962 4196.
• Griffith International Hostel, 112 Binya Street, ☎ (02) 6964 4236.

Bed & Breakfast

• Corynnia Station - Bruce and Julie Armstrong, Carrathool NSW 2711, ☎ (02) 6993 5807, [5].
• Hidden Oasis B&B - Karen French & Ugo Fattore, 2590 Pilloni Road Yoogali, ☎ (02) 6964 5913.
• Laines Cottage B&B - Elaine Robinson, 36 Richards St, ☎ (02) 6963 5317.
• Pebbles B&B - Rick & Sue Wegner, 27 Gorton Street, ☎ (02) 6964 3958.
• Somerton Park B&B - Chantelle Krieg, 14 Maegraith Place, ☎ (02) 6964 9060.

Caravan Parks

• Caravan Village - Keith Millard, Mackay Avenue, ☎ ( 02 ) 6962 3785.
• Tourist Caravan Park - Robert & Isabelle Gilbert, Willandra Avenue, ☎ (02) 6964 2144.
• Showground Caravan Park - Griffith International Hostel, Walla Ave, ☎ (02) 6964 4236.

Hotels

• Area Hotel, Banna Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 1322.
• Griffith Motel (Hotel/Motel), Kooyoo Street, ☎ (02) 6964 0170.
• Hotel Victoria, 232 Banna Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 1299, [6].
• Yenda Hotel, Yenda Place, ☎ (02) 6968 1014.

Motels

• Acacia Motel - James & Val Browne, Jondaryan Avenue, ☎ 1800 555 400, [7].
• A-Line Motel - Jan Collins, Wakaden Street, ☎ (02) 6962 1922.
• Bagtown Inn Motel, 2 - 4 Blumer Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 7166.
• Citrus Motel - John & Karen Fuller, 71 Jondaryan Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 6233.
• Comfort Inn Gemini Griffith - Maria Piva, Banna Avenue, ☎ (02)6962 3833, [8].
• Coro Club Motel - Shaun Mealing, 28 Harward Rd, ☎ (02)6962 9711, [9].
• Griffith Motel (Hotel/Motel), Kooyoo Street, ☎ (02) 6964 0170.
• Griffith Motor Inn - Max & Antionetta O'Brien, 96 Banna Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 1800.
• Kidman Wayside Inn Motel - Frank Violi or Dominic Restagno, 54 Jondaryan Ave, ☎ (02) 6964 5666.
• M.I.A. Motel - John & Margaret Dunnicliff, Mackay Avenue, ☎ (02) 6962 1866, [10].
• Yambil Inn Motel - Robin & Carole Hill, 155 Yambil Street, ☎ (02)6964 1233, [11].

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