The people, the produce and the adventures; it’s hard for Mike Whitney to pinpoint exactly what he loves about our region.
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The Riverina will be back on television next month with Prime’s Sydney Weekender in the region this week.
Presenter Mike Whitney said he absolutely loved the region and the people he’d met here in his 23 years on the show.
“In all that time we still haven’t run out of things to shoot!” Mr Whitney said.
“This time we did the cultural tour with Mark Saddler, a local Wiradjuri historian, visited The Rock and the Emu Farm and looked at the scar trees.
“In the past we’ve been to Coolamon for the cheese, Temora for the planes, Junee for the licorice and everywhere in between!”
The crew stayed the night at Wagga’s The Houston – which Mr Whitney said was “pretty special” – and owners Mark and Lisa Madigan said the exposure was great for the city’s profile.
“This is huge for Wagga tourism,” Mr Madigan said.
“Sydney Weekender’s support for regional NSW is second to none and coming back to Wagga can only benefit the city.”
The show, which was organised with the help of Destination NSW, is scheduled to air on August 27. It will also feature a segment on Griffith’s booming restaurant scene.