Main Canal

Walking Symbol

Completed in 1912 using horse-drawn machinery, the Main Canal is the lifeblood of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Just west of Narrandera, Berembed Weir is one of two main river offtakes from the Murrumbidgee River and feeds the Main Canal, as well as supplying water to Narrandera’s Lake Talbot.

Accessibility

  • Surface Sealed and unsealed paths

  • Grade Flat

  • Difficulty Easy

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Northbank Bridge
108 Larmer Street, Narrandera NSW 2700

The canal channels water to the region’s farms, supporting the growth of rice, fruits, vegetables, cotton, nuts and wine grapes. It also sustains the townships of Leeton and Griffith, along with several surrounding villages.

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