Location Description
Recognised as the “Largest inland city in New South Wales”, Wagga Wagga is located approximately 480km south west of Sydney, 460km north of Melbourne and 320km west of Canberra. Situated in the heart of New South Wales' southern region, is has a population of 58,000 approx. and official statistics indicate that over a quarter of a million people are residing within a radius of around 150km of Wagga Wagga.
The City offers an attractive and enviable lifestyle with educational, sporting and cultural facilities comparable to the metropolitan areas.
Wagga Wagga is located midway between Australia’s two largest Cities, Sydney and Melbourne. This position makes the city a natural distribution and communication centre for south east Australia, an area with a population of 12 million people, or more than two thirds of the nations population. It is this proximity to the major souther-eastern capitals that makes Wagga Wagga such an attractive option for holidays, conferences and other visits.
The City offers an attractive and enviable lifestyle with educational, sporting and cultural facilities comparable to the metropolitan areas.
Wagga Wagga is located midway between Australia’s two largest Cities, Sydney and Melbourne. This position makes the city a natural distribution and communication centre for south east Australia, an area with a population of 12 million people, or more than two thirds of the nations population. It is this proximity to the major souther-eastern capitals that makes Wagga Wagga such an attractive option for holidays, conferences and other visits.
Visitors Centre
Wagga Wagga Visitors Information
Forsyth Street
Wagga Wagga
(02) 6926 9621
www.tourismwaggawagga.com.au
Forsyth Street
Wagga Wagga
(02) 6926 9621
www.tourismwaggawagga.com.au
Attractions
Wagga Wagga boasts many restaurants with a variety of cuisine’s to suit everyone’s culinary delight. The night-life ranges from trendy cafes, nightclubs to dozens of hotels and excellent licensed clubs.
The City also has one of the longest main streets in Australia and is the major retail and service centre for the Riverina, servicing a shopping population of 200,000 and provides all the benefits of big City shopping without the hassles.
Other attractions include Wagga’s Botanical Gardens Zoological Park & Playground, Regional Art Gallery, Olympic Pool & Water Slide, Outdoor Entertainment Centre, Wineries, bikeways and Victory Memorial Gardens.
Amphitheatre & Gardens
Baylis Street
02 6926 9621
vistors@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Borambola Winery
Sturt Highway
5kms east of Wagga Wagga - suggest making a call before heading out.
(02) 6928 42102
Wagga Wagga Winery
Open 11am daily.
Morning or Afternoon tea, Devonshire tea $5.00. Dinner/Lunch fish, chicken, steak with salad $15.00.
(02) 6922 1221
Charles Sturt University Winery and Cheese Factory
Open Mon to Fri 11.00am to 5.00pm, Sat & Sun 11.00am to 4.00pm for Wine and Cheese tasting.
Cheese Factory Tours every Wed at 1.00pm bookings. Closed public holidays
(02) 6933 2435
Botanic Gardens
Macleay St
02 6926 9621
vistors@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Civic Theatre
Tarcutta St
Booking Office (02) 6926 9688, Administration (02) 6926 9680
Crazy Fun Golf
21 Blake St
(02) 6925 8887
Wagga Wagga Farmers Market
Wollundry Farmers Market Producers Committee
NSW Department of State and Regional Development, Wagga Wagga Tourism, Wagga Wagga Council, Wollundry Rotary.
Market Venue; CBD, City Gardens, Wollundry Lagoon
2nd Saturday 8am - 1.00pm
Contact: Gerard Gaskin, Ch. Producers Committee
(02) 6922 9221/0408 694 194
Forum 6 Cinema
77 Trail Street ( Located behind Fitzmaurice St KFC)
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Open Daily: 10:15am-9:30pm
(02) 6921 6863
Roundhouse Museum
Harold Street, Junee
(02) 6924 2909
Bikeways
Take in the city’s sights by bike as you pedal past Lake Albert, the Wollundry Lagoon, Flowerdale Lagoon and along the Murrumbidgee River.
Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre
Morgan Street
(02) 6937 3737
The new $16 million Wagga Wagga aquatic centre is a world class facility and more than just a swimming pool. Located in the Bolton Park complex, next to the CBD, it offers features unique to Australia including; The Wave Ball creating wave rides, Two toddler pools with interactive water features, A hydrotherapy pool with easy access, 25m x25m multi-purpose pool for participation classes, An outdoor 50m x 10 lane pool, A diving pool.
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Baylis Street
(02) 6926 9660
E-mail: gallery@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Located in the Civic Centre, the Gallery offers an extensive and changing exhibition program. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and Sundays and public holidays from 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm.
The City also has one of the longest main streets in Australia and is the major retail and service centre for the Riverina, servicing a shopping population of 200,000 and provides all the benefits of big City shopping without the hassles.
Other attractions include Wagga’s Botanical Gardens Zoological Park & Playground, Regional Art Gallery, Olympic Pool & Water Slide, Outdoor Entertainment Centre, Wineries, bikeways and Victory Memorial Gardens.
Amphitheatre & Gardens
Baylis Street
02 6926 9621
vistors@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Borambola Winery
Sturt Highway
5kms east of Wagga Wagga - suggest making a call before heading out.
(02) 6928 42102
Wagga Wagga Winery
Open 11am daily.
Morning or Afternoon tea, Devonshire tea $5.00. Dinner/Lunch fish, chicken, steak with salad $15.00.
(02) 6922 1221
Charles Sturt University Winery and Cheese Factory
Open Mon to Fri 11.00am to 5.00pm, Sat & Sun 11.00am to 4.00pm for Wine and Cheese tasting.
Cheese Factory Tours every Wed at 1.00pm bookings. Closed public holidays
(02) 6933 2435
Botanic Gardens
Macleay St
02 6926 9621
vistors@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Civic Theatre
Tarcutta St
Booking Office (02) 6926 9688, Administration (02) 6926 9680
Crazy Fun Golf
21 Blake St
(02) 6925 8887
Wagga Wagga Farmers Market
Wollundry Farmers Market Producers Committee
NSW Department of State and Regional Development, Wagga Wagga Tourism, Wagga Wagga Council, Wollundry Rotary.
Market Venue; CBD, City Gardens, Wollundry Lagoon
2nd Saturday 8am - 1.00pm
Contact: Gerard Gaskin, Ch. Producers Committee
(02) 6922 9221/0408 694 194
Forum 6 Cinema
77 Trail Street ( Located behind Fitzmaurice St KFC)
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Open Daily: 10:15am-9:30pm
(02) 6921 6863
Roundhouse Museum
Harold Street, Junee
(02) 6924 2909
Bikeways
Take in the city’s sights by bike as you pedal past Lake Albert, the Wollundry Lagoon, Flowerdale Lagoon and along the Murrumbidgee River.
Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre
Morgan Street
(02) 6937 3737
The new $16 million Wagga Wagga aquatic centre is a world class facility and more than just a swimming pool. Located in the Bolton Park complex, next to the CBD, it offers features unique to Australia including; The Wave Ball creating wave rides, Two toddler pools with interactive water features, A hydrotherapy pool with easy access, 25m x25m multi-purpose pool for participation classes, An outdoor 50m x 10 lane pool, A diving pool.
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Baylis Street
(02) 6926 9660
E-mail: gallery@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Located in the Civic Centre, the Gallery offers an extensive and changing exhibition program. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and Sundays and public holidays from 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm.
Facilities
Wagga Wagga has great educational facilities including Charles Sturt University and a variety of recreational facilities.
Charles Sturt University
Building 481, Boorooma Street
Wagga Wagga NSW
(02) 1800 334 733
Internet: www.csu.edu.au
The City also has some of the best Medical facilities in the Riverina as well as accommodation, and major shopping centres.
Shopping Centres
Sturt Mall Shopping Centre
Cnr Baylis and Forsyth Street
Open 7 days. Coles and Kmart. Over 40 specialty shops. Easy parking. Food court.
Baylis Street Shopping
The Market Place
Sunday Markets
Grace Bros Car Park, O'Reilly Street
Charles Sturt University
Building 481, Boorooma Street
Wagga Wagga NSW
(02) 1800 334 733
Internet: www.csu.edu.au
The City also has some of the best Medical facilities in the Riverina as well as accommodation, and major shopping centres.
Shopping Centres
Sturt Mall Shopping Centre
Cnr Baylis and Forsyth Street
Open 7 days. Coles and Kmart. Over 40 specialty shops. Easy parking. Food court.
Baylis Street Shopping
The Market Place
Sunday Markets
Grace Bros Car Park, O'Reilly Street
Transport
Wagga Wagga does not experience rush hour traffic no matter what time of day. All areas are easily accessible and in most cases within 10 minutes from any part of the City.
Excellent transport networks enable easy travel both in and out of the region, with numerous daily rail, bus and plane services adding to the City’s accessibility.
Fearnes Buses also offer a complete local service and can be contacted on 02 6921 2316, as well as the local Taxi Service on 02 6921 4242. www.fearnes.com.au, www.pioneergreyhound.com.au.
Excellent transport networks enable easy travel both in and out of the region, with numerous daily rail, bus and plane services adding to the City’s accessibility.
Fearnes Buses also offer a complete local service and can be contacted on 02 6921 2316, as well as the local Taxi Service on 02 6921 4242. www.fearnes.com.au, www.pioneergreyhound.com.au.
Community
Wagga Wagga has a comprehensive and extensive first rate health car network with two hospitals and a host of specialised facilities including:
- Day Surgery
- State of the art Operating Theatre Suites
- Obstetric Unit with Neonatal Nursery
- High Dependency Units
- Radiology Unit and Pathology Laboratory
- Riverina Cardiovascular & Physiology Centre
Calvary Hospital
(02) 69253055
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
(02) 69386666
Pre-Schools
There are a great many pre-school facilities in and around Wagga - including:
Bardia Pre-School
(02) 6931 3606
Central Wagga Child Care Centre
(02) 6921 1686
Kangaroo Pre-School
(02) 6922 5848
Kingfisher Pre-School
(02) 6925 1650
Koala Pre-School
(02) 6921 2669
Kookaburra Pre-School
(02) 6925 2669
Lake Albert Childrens Centre
(02) 6926 2577
Possums Playground Occasional Child Care Centre Inc.
(02) 6921 6808
St Luke's Pre-School
(02) 6925 2840
Town & Country Childrens Centre
(02) 6922 6785
Bardia Pre-School
(02) 6931 3606
Central Wagga Child Care Centre
(02) 6921 1686
Kangaroo Pre-School
(02) 6922 5848
Kingfisher Pre-School
(02) 6925 1650
Koala Pre-School
(02) 6921 2669
Kookaburra Pre-School
(02) 6925 2669
Lake Albert Childrens Centre
(02) 6926 2577
Possums Playground Occasional Child Care Centre Inc.
(02) 6921 6808
St Luke's Pre-School
(02) 6925 2840
Town & Country Childrens Centre
(02) 6922 6785
Primary Schools
The area is not short of primary schools, with a list too long to cover here.
Schools include:
Mater DEI Primary School
(02) 69262060
Henschke Primary School
(02) 69251870
Lutheran Primary School
(02) 69262032
Wagga Wagga Adventist School
(02) 69254182
Turvey Park Public School
(02) 69252589
North Wagga Public School
(02) 69213533
Tolland Public School
(02) 69311263
Currawarna Public School
(02) 69291039
Sturt Public School
(015) 436050
Wagga Wagga Public School
(02) 69213398
Schools include:
Mater DEI Primary School
(02) 69262060
Henschke Primary School
(02) 69251870
Lutheran Primary School
(02) 69262032
Wagga Wagga Adventist School
(02) 69254182
Turvey Park Public School
(02) 69252589
North Wagga Public School
(02) 69213533
Tolland Public School
(02) 69311263
Currawarna Public School
(02) 69291039
Sturt Public School
(015) 436050
Wagga Wagga Public School
(02) 69213398
Secondary Schools
Many scondary facilities cover the area, such as:
Trinity Senior High School
(02) 69253388
St Michael's Regional High
(02) 69212451
Mt Erin High School
(02) 69251012
Wagga Wagga Christian College
(02) 69262622
Wagga Wagga High
(02) 69253611
Mt Austin High School
(02) 69252801
Kooringal High School
(02) 69225155
Trinity Senior High School
(02) 69253388
St Michael's Regional High
(02) 69212451
Mt Erin High School
(02) 69251012
Wagga Wagga Christian College
(02) 69262622
Wagga Wagga High
(02) 69253611
Mt Austin High School
(02) 69252801
Kooringal High School
(02) 69225155
Tertiary Schools
Key local tertiary institutions include:
Wagga Wagga Technology High School
(02) 69250397
Charles Sturt University
(02) 6933 2000
Internet: www.csu.edu.au
Wagga Wagga Technology High School
(02) 69250397
Charles Sturt University
(02) 6933 2000
Internet: www.csu.edu.au
Sport
Wagga Wagga is not called the “City of Good Sports” without god reason. The City has more than 320 hectares given to active recreation and 36 grounds catering for different sporting activities.
Sporting activities include skydiving, canoeing, gliding, water skiing, ballooning, golf, tennis, netball, softball, football, target shooting and racing of all types.
Sporting activities include skydiving, canoeing, gliding, water skiing, ballooning, golf, tennis, netball, softball, football, target shooting and racing of all types.
