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Junee Shire Council

Canola Field, Junee

Superbly located. Specialities: Trains, Chocolate and Ghosts.

Halfway between Melbourne and Sydney just off the Hume Highway, and flanked by rolling hills and the Murrumbidgee River, Junee  offers  attractive and  affordable lifestyle choices.

With local employment opportunities plus the advantage of a regional airport, University and NSW largest inland city within an easy 30 minute drive –  your dream lifestyle with a job that  meet your skills drive and initiative is now within reach.

Towns & Villages

Junee, Bethungra, Illabo, Old Junee and Wantabadgery.

Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory
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Junee Shire Council

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James Davis, General Manager or Economic Development Officers
02 6924 8100
jsc@junee.nsw.gov.au
Junee Shire Council, PO Box 93, Junee NSW 2663

Junee Shire Council

Wagga Wagga

Liveability

Weather

31.5
°C

Average Summer Max

14.2
°C

Average Winter Max

16.1
°C

Average Summer Min

3.5
°C

Average Winter Min

Population

6,453

Population

40.8

Median Age

Housing

$325k

Median House Price

Sales Quarter - DEC 22

$310

Median Rent Price

Rent Quarter - MAR 23

Distance to Cities

sydney

437km

Distance

4h 35m

Drive Time

Canberra

222km

Distance

2h 35m

Drive Time

Melbourne

510km

Distance

6h

Drive Time

TRANSPORT Options

Taxi, Bus, Train, Airport

Wagga Wagga Airport:

Located just 42km away, a short 33-minute drive by car, Wagga Wagga Airport offers convenient access to various destinations:

Direct Flights: Enjoy seamless travel with direct flights from Wagga Wagga to major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.

Train Services:

XPT Services: Experience comfortable travel with twice-daily XPT services connecting Junee to both Sydney and Melbourne.

Bus Services:

Intra and Interstate: Bus services run 2-3 times per day, providing reliable connections to Wagga Wagga and beyond, linking passengers intra-city as well as to interstate destinations.

Taxi Services:

Junee Taxi Service: For local transportation needs, the Junee Taxi Service is available, offering convenient rides within the area.

These transportation options from Wagga Wagga Airport, including direct flights, train services, bus routes, and local taxi services, ensure travelers have a range of choices for their journeys, whether it's a quick trip to Sydney or a longer journey to Melbourne or beyond.

Taxi, Bus, Train, Airport
Monte Cristo Homestead. Credit: Destination NSW
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Industries & Opportunities

Rail sector

  • QUBE Harefield Intermodal Facility
  • ARTC Control Centre
  • Junee Railway workshop
  • Instruction Complany (National Headquarters in Junee
  • GrainCorp
  • Other Rail related business operators

Corrective Services

  • GEO Correction Facility
  • Corrective Service NSW – Community Corrections
  • TAFE – Contract to GEO provide educational services to inmate

Manufacturing

  • Junee Abattoirs
  • Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory

Tourism

  • Monte Cristo Homestead (Australia’s most haunted house)
  • Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory
  • Junee Gaswork Museum
  • Regional Heritage Transport Museum.
  • Broadway Historical Museum
  • Ray Warren Statue
  • Bethungra Old School tea rooms
  • Bethungra Rail Spiral
  • Others

Agriculture

  • Junee Shire Council
  • Junee Junction Recreation and Aquatic Centre
  • Junee Business and Trades Inc.

Main Industries

Primary Employers

Setting Up Your Own Business

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Jobs in This Region

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Meat Process Workers - Entry Level - Wagga
About Teys Teys is one of Australia’s leading beef processors and exporters, delivering quality Australian beef to over 60 countries around the globe. Our industry experience and market leading reputation from paddock to plate relies on the expertise of our team of over 4,500 people, and the purpose designed infrastructure of our operations along the Eastern seaboard of Australia. Our family values mean our business starts with our people – people like you – all working together to create sustainable and brighter futures globally. Start your next challenge with #TeamTeys! About the Roles We are currently looking for 25 entry level Meat Process Workers to join our Wagga Wagga team. Based on your previous skills, you could be working in any of the following positions: Packing, labelling and other general food production. Product grading and sorting. Operating equipment and machinery such as packaging and loadout. Picking and packing, general labouring or forklift driving. Cleaning, quality and hygiene. About You Along with a “can do” attitude your skills and experience include: Full working rights in Australia. No experience necessary. Be willing to work in either cool or warm temperature environments. Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, including a drug and alcohol test. Be Q-fever vaccinated (or willingness to get). What’s in it for You? As a full-time, permanent employee, you will work a Monday to Friday roster 38 or 40hrs per week.Shifts times vary, however work may start at 5:30am or 6:00am, and finish at 2:20pm or 2:50pm. Our Production Labouring rates start at $25.31 per hour as per our Teys Australia Wagga Production Employees Agreement. Overtime available. Employee bonus scheme – We reward our teams. Onsite parking and canteen facilities. Full laundered uniforms and PPE. Access to employee discounts (Including meat and other products). Access to EAP (Employee Assistance Program). Upskilling opportunities – We develop from within! (Both formal and informal training on offer). We support our #TeamTeys community with site BBQ’s, sports events, fundraising days and much more! So, What’s Next? Carve out your next job with Teys today by clicking on the link to apply! #meatjobs We love to talk about our opportunities here at Teys, so if you have any questions please contact Geoff Holgate - gholgate@teysaust.com.au details) We are connected socially so check us out at www.teysaust.com.au or join us on (https://www.facebook.com/TeysAustralia/)
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:06:01 GMT
Bomen, 2650, NSW
Maintenance Electrician - Wagga Wagga
About Us For more than 75 years we have been producing the best Aussie beef, feeding and enriching lives around the world. If you want to be part of a food business that is country at heart but global by nature then this might be the perfect role for you. Make the most of your existing skills and gain access to a range of training, development, and career progression opportunities. Our family values mean our business starts with our 4600 employees across Australia – people like you – all working together to create sustainable and brighter futures for all. When you join us, you will also be part of an important regional community. Our modern Wagga meat processing facility is located in regional New South Wales home to the Wagga Beach which sits on the shore of the Murrumbidgee River. About the Role Teys Australia is seeking qualified Electricians to join the Maintenance team. The role will be responsible for maintaining the Wagga Wagga processing plant and equipment and supporting the day-to-day production requirements of the business. Starting package $94,000 + super + penalties (shift dependent) + overtime - when available Other requirements include: Rebuilding motors, isolation points, and emergency stop controls USD and PLC experience (desirable) Fault finding package machines Installing machines, connect and disconnect. About You To be successful in this role you will have: Trade Electrical qualification (further education highly regarded) Current drivers license Ability to develop circuit drawings and read circuit drawings Fault finding experience with VSDs & PLCs Switchboard building experience (desirable) PLC and HMI programming experience (desirable) Fire systems experience (desirable) Self-motivated results-driven Knowledge of Instrumentation Excellent communications and technical skills. To Apply If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of an ever-evolving, global food brand that keeps family values at the core of everything we do, APPLY today. We are connected socially so check us out at www.teysaust.com.au or join us on (https://www.facebook.com/TeysAustralia/).
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:10:13 GMT
Bomen, 2650, NSW
Maintenance Fitter - Wagga Wagga
About Us For more than 75 years we have been producing the best Aussie beef, feeding and enriching lives around the world. If you want to be part of a food business that is country at heart but global by nature then this might be the perfect role for you. Make the most of your existing skills and gain access to a range of training, development, and career progression opportunities. Our family values mean our business starts with our 4600 employees across Australia – people like you – all working together to create sustainable and brighter futures for all. When you join us, you will also be part of an important regional community. Our modern Wagga Wagga, New South Wales meat processing facility is located in regional New South Wales. About the Role Teys Australia is seeking qualified Mechanical Fitters to join the Facility Asset team. The role will be responsible for maintaining the Wagga Wagga processing plant and equipment and supporting the day-to-day production requirements of the business. Teys Australia offers generous pay, employment stability, a lifestyle roster with career advancement opportunities, and more! Starting package $94,000 + Super + penalties (shift dependent) + overtime - when available About You It is essential that you have the following: Trade qualification Medium/strong hydraulic experience (fault finding) Medium/strong Pneumatic experience (fault finding) Experience in food processing plants under pressure conditions Welding skills in TIG, MIG, and ARC Experienced in overhauling pumps Fault finding package machines Current driver's license. To Apply If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment within a growing business offering excellent career development and opportunities, we encourage you to APPLY today. We are connected socially so check us out at www.teysaust.com.au or join us on (https://www.facebook.com/TeysAustralia/).
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:07:33 GMT
Bomen, 2650, NSW
Eurongilly Public School. Credit: Struan Timms Photography
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History

For thousands of years prior to European settlement, the Wiradjuri people inhabited the area now known as Junee. The name 'junee' is believed to originate from the Wiradjuri language, meaning 'speak to me'. 

In the 1840s, the 'Jewnee' pastoral run was established, followed by the opening of a post office in 1862 and the official gazetting of the village in 1863 along the wool road to Sydney. By 1885, the town, initially known as Junee Junction, was formally named Junee, becoming one of the state's prominent railway centers with established local government by 1886. Notably, in 1952, Junee saw the construction of the largest wheat terminal in the Southern Hemisphere. 


Junee boasts picturesque streetscapes reminiscent of a bygone era when architecture was characterized by grandeur and meticulous attention to detail. Each corner of Junee reveals elegantly preserved historical buildings, cherished and meticulously cared for over the years.

Nestled midway between Bethungra and Eurongilly, the Mitta Church and its historic graveyard stand as a testament to the area's rich heritage. Accessible from both directions, it offers a glimpse into the region's past.

While Junee is renowned among railway enthusiasts, its attractions extend beyond the trains. Visitors can appreciate the beauty of Australia's largest operational roundhouse and marvel at iconic locomotives like the grand old NSWGR 4403 diesel, the Travelling Post Office (TPO), and classic steam trains. Junee's Railway Museum offers a window into Australia's proud railway history, inviting all to experience the nation's past through the lens of its tracks.

Interior of the Athenium Theatre, Junee. Credit: Struan Timms Photography
St Stephens Church, Mitta Mitta. Credit: Struan Timms Photography
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Junee Swimming Pool
Junee Golf Course
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Recreation & Arts

Parks/natural attractions

  • Junee Junction Recreation & Aquatic Centre
  • Junee Skate Park
  • Junee Tennis Courts
  • Laurie Daley Oval
  • Loftus Oval
  • Park Dam
  • Burns Park
  • Endeavour Park
  • Dobbyns Park
  • Memorial Park
  • Rocky Hill Reserve and Lookout
  • Junee Urban Wetlands
  • Junee Showground
  • Junee Golf Club
  • Illabo Showground
  • Illabo Motorsports Park
  • Bethungra Dam Reserve
  • Bethungra Rail Spiral
  • Sandy Beach Reserve, Murrumbidgee River

Clubs

  • Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club
  • Junee Golf Club
  • Junee Bowling Club
  • Illabo Motorsports
  • Junee Harness Racing Club
  • Junee Pony Club
  • Junee Tennis Club
  • Junee Cricket
  • Junee Rugby League
  • Junee Rugby Union
  • Junee Soccer
  • Junee Netball
  • Junee Basketball
  • Performing Arts Group
  • Friends of the Athenium
  • Mudlarks Pottery
  • Junee Art Group
  • Senior Citizens
  • Junee Historical Society
  • Menshed
  • Rotary
  • Lions
  • CWA
  • Probus
  • Various village progress groups

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