Living in Murrumbidgee

The towns in MLHD have a lot to offer you. If you are looking at spending some spare time relaxing on the banks of the Murray River, cruising down the slopes at the snow fields or feeling the ocean and sand between your toes then you can expect to find that here! We are home to the Big Merino, luxurious bushlands, endless amounts of grape vines, wheat and canola fields, quaint little antique stores, bustling regional centres and much more. And to add to this we have shopping centres, beautiful eateries and sport for the whole family!

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is a large rural Health Service in New South Wales that was formed on January 1, 2011 (it was formerly known as GSAHS). It extends from the New South Wales South Coast across the Great Dividing Range and the Snowy Mountains through the south-west slopes, Riverina and Murrumbidgee regions and Victorian border areas. It covers an area of approximately 166,000 square kilometres.

There are six main areas of population density at Albury, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Griffith, Queanbeyan and Wagga Wagga and the Area has many smaller rural towns. MLHD surrounds the Australian Capital Territory where the capital city of Australia,Canberra is situated. The Southern border of the Area follows the NSW/Victorian border with the Great Dividing Range creating a natural barrier separating the coastal regions from the inland tablelands and western plains.

Industry within MLHD's geographical area is primarily focused around agriculture. However there is a variety of business and industrial enterprises outside of agriculture including; government departments, the Defence Forces, tertiary institutions, forestry and tourism. MLHD contributes significantly to communities as one of the major employers in the region, employing over 5,000.