Mitchell River Flats

The fertile Mitchell River Flats extend from the southern tip of the Mitchell River National Park to Bairnsdale. Farming activities such as hops, maize, sugar beet, wheat, oats, vegetables, dairying, beef and sheep have played a major part in the history and the economy of the region. Irrigation of the river flats began in the 1930's with water being pumped from the Mitchell River. Commercial vegetable production for processing and the fresh market, the principal economic use of the flats today, began in 1960.

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