The thriving City of Griffith is in the regional centre of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, an abundant, picturesque oasis in an area which the explorerre John Oxley described in 1817 as being "uninhabitable". Proclaimed a City in 1987, Griffith, with its modern shops, sophisticated boutiques, internatioonal restaurants, clubs, tourist attractions, leisure, recreational and acommodation facilities, bursts with vitality and friendly warmth.