Local Deniliquin Attractions
Deniliquin is an aquatic playground on the beautiful Edward River, a tributary of the Murray River. The perfect escape for waterskiing, wakeboarding and fishing, as well as bushwalking, cycling and golf, this waterside town is also home to the world-famous Deni Ute Muster.
Edward River (Kolety)
At the heart of Deni is the Edward River (Kolety), a place of natural beauty that’s home to well-loved beaches, swimming spots, boat ramps, long stretches to explore by kayak, and plenty of places to throw in a line in search of Murray Cod.
Deniliquin Water Tower Mural
The 22.8-metre water tower is located in Scott’s Park, Deniliquin. Acclaimed street artist Cam Scale completed the full mural which wraps around the tower in 2019. The mural transitions from two kookaburras resting on gum tree branches to a starry night sky.
Beach to Beach Riverside Walk
It’s a long way from the coast, but there are beautiful beaches to be found around Deniliquin. The town sits on the banks of the Edward River (Kolety), which has pristine sand and calm water, perfect for swimming, boating, waterskiing and fishing. Follow the Beach to Beach Walk to see the best of the riverside scenery, heritage sites and wildlife.
Deni Ute Muster
The Deni Ute Muster was established in 1999 with a vision to put Deniliquin on the map. In doing this, the ute was the focus of a world record attempt, attracting 2,839 utes in its first year.
Now going into its 25th year, the Deni Ute Muster annually attracts up to 20,000 people from all corners of Australia.
Reutilise Ute Sculpture
As the symbolic home of Australia’s iconic ute, Deni has done more than anywhere else to celebrate this wonder of automotive usefulness. Rightfully earning the title of “Ute capital of the world” – and even have a public art sculpture to prove it!
Murray Valley National Park
Murray Valley National Park and nearby Murray Valley Regional Park were established to protect the majestic river red gum forests of the Riverina's Ramsar-listed wetland. Part of the largest continuous red gum forest in the world, this region hosts a unique ecosystem with over 60 threatened native animal species and 40 threatened plant species. It is also an important place for Aboriginal people.
Deniliquin Local History
The township of Deniliquin grew around a crossing place on the Edward River.
The river lies within the lands of the Wamba Wamba and Perrepa Perrepa Nations. The traditional name for the river is ‘Kolety’ (pronounced ‘kol-etch’). The river was named the Edward by ‘overlanders’ en-route to Adelaide with cattle in 1840.
Several versions as to the origins of the name ‘Deniliquin’ exist, however it is believed to be a corruption of the name of local Aboriginal Elder ‘Denilakoon’ and was thought then to mean ‘big man’ or ‘Wrestler’s Ground’.
The town of Deniliquin as we know it now was established in about 1846 and was gazetted as a municipality in 1868.
