Travel the world wherever you go and people have heard the name “Wagga Wagga” – the city rich in opportunity, choice, learning and environment; the city where paths cross, where people meet.
Wagga Wagga, NSW’s largest and fastest growing inland city with over 60,000 residents is a thriving, innovative, connected community, on the banks of the Murrumbidgee.
Useful Facts
Size : 4,824km 2
Population : 61,746
Climate : Wagga Wagga experiences four distinct seasons – hot summers, warm springs, fresh autumns and frosty winters. The temperature range reflects the diversity of seasons with averages of 14 o C – 32 o C in summer and 3 o C – 14 o C in winter. Annual mean rainfall of 572mm.
Transport
Road : 450km from Sydney, 450km from Melbourne
Rail : Daily trains to Sydney (6.5 hours)
Airport : Wagga Wagga (58 flights weekly to Sydney)
Local : Busabout Wagga provides a main bus service in Wagga Wagga and there are a number of coach companies providing services to outlying towns and cities.
Education
- Charles Sturt University
- University of NSW Rural Clinical School
- University of Notre Dame Rural Clinical School
- TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga Wagga
- Australian Airline Pilot Academy
- Army Recruit Training Centre
Employment
Key employment prospects are in the areas of medical & allied health, aviation, education & training, engineering, construction, retail, property & business services, public sector and hospitality.
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Dining
A number of restaurants specialise in regional produce and are recipients of hospitality awards. You’ll never go hungry or thirsty with a range of outlets to suit every taste and budget with over 100 pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes.
Sport
Renowned for sport, Wagga Wagga has more than 120 sporting organisations and includes:
- 22 sports grounds
- 2 swimming pools
- 10 gymnasiums
Arts & Culture
The city’s cultural scene is thriving with galleries, theatres and museums featuring collections of works by artists of national and international acclaim. Our streets are lined with works of art designed specifically to enhance the urban environment and every weekend provides an opportunity to see and hear the latest exhibitions and productions.
Aboriginal culture
City of Wagga Wagga acknowledges and respects that Indigenous Australians are the first peoples of this land and the Wiradjuri peoples are the first regional custodians of the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area. This recognition includes acceptance of the rights and responsibilities of Indigenous Australians to participate in decision making.
City of Wagga Wagga acknowledges the shared responsibility of all Australians to respect and encourage the development of an awareness and appreciation of each others heritage, culture and origin. In so doing, City of Wagga Wagga recognises and respects the heritage, culture, sacred sites and special places of Indigenous Australians.
