The small township of Yanco is situated 8km south of Leeton and was the starting point for development of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA).
Key points of interest in Yanco include:
- The Yanco Powerhouse Museum
Open on the last Sunday of each month to coincide with the Yanco markets, which provide fun for the whole family with a 1km miniature railway track also running. - McCaughey Bicentennial Park
An original natural spring fed waterhole which was part of North Yanko Station Formerly one of the pastoral holdings owned by the late Sir Samuel McCaughey, now an excellent area for family BBQs and picnics with shaded areas and play equipment facilities for children. - Murrumbidgee River and MIA State Forest Drives
Visit some of the best fishing and free camping areas along the Murrumbidgee River. Get a copy of your very own recreation guide to the Red Gum Forest and sandy beaches of Leeton Shire. Maps available at the Leeton Visitor Information Centre.