Perricoota is a
wine region
This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degree of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Grapes will sometimes ...
in the
Big Rivers grape-growing area of Australia. It covers the area of
New South Wales
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bordered on the south by the
Murray River
The Murray River (in South Australia: River Murray) (Ngarrindjeri: ''Millewa'', Yorta Yorta: ''Tongala'') is a river in Southeastern Australia. It is Australia's longest river at extent. Its tributaries include five of the next six longest ...
between
Barmah
Barmah is a town in the state of Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia.
Barmah has the distinction of being located north of the border with the state of New South Wales. New South Wales is north of Victoria, with the border being the west ...
and
Torrumbarry (both are on the
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
n side of the river, so not in this region) with
Moama
Moama ( or ) is a town in the Riverina district of southern New South Wales, Australia, in the Murray River Council local government area. The town is directly across the Murray River from the larger town of Echuca in the neighbouring state ...
near the centre. The town of
Womboota is near the northwestern extent of the region. The name was registered on 25 March 1999.
Perricoota region is named for the historic
Perricoota Station pastoral run that was established in the area in the 1850s. Despite being a long way from the coast, it is at an altitude of only .
Most vineyards in this region are irrigated from the Murray River.
References
{{Wine regions of New South Wales
Wine regions of New South Wales