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Wagga Wagga City

Wagga Wagga's northern outskirts provide a picture perfect backdrop while enjoying a stroll. Credit: Chloe Smith

Wagga Wagga is a vibrant regional centre on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, in the heart of the Riverina.

With an abundance of natural wonder, fresh seasonal produce, cultural and sporting events, there’s always something new to explore and discover.

Wagga Wagga hosts over 500 sporting, cultural, business and music events each year, and provides commercial, health, education, civic and social services to 190,000 people.

The Health & Knowledge Precinct has the largest physical site and the most medical specialists in Regional Australia. It is a key educational hub with over 138 educational facilities, providing access to quality education and training, supporting a high-skilled labour force. There really is something for everyone.

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Wagga Wagga City

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Michelle Ford - Executive Assistant, Committee 4 Wagga
0269 212 490
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Suite 2, 129 Fitzmaurice St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Wagga Wagga City

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

68,227

Population

35

Median Age

Housing

$541k

Median House Price

Sales Quarter - DEC 22

$440

Median Rent Price

Rent Quarter - MAR 23

Distance to Cities

sydney

459km

Distance

4h 56m

Drive Time

Canberra

243km

Distance

2h 50m

Drive Time

Melbourne

453km

Distance

4h 52m

Drive Time

TRANSPORT Options

Taxi, Uber, Bus, Train, Airport

Airline Services:

  • Regional Express Airlines (REX) offers convenient flights to Melbourne and Sydney.
  • Qantaslink Airlines provides comprehensive services to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

Bus Services:

  • Busabout Wagga Wagga connects the community with a range of convenient routes:
  • Route 960: Lake Albert to Wagga Wagga, passing through Estella and Charles Sturt University.
  • Route 961: Provides service from Wagga Wagga to Bourkelands and back to Wagga Wagga.
  • Route 962: Offers a convenient anti-clockwise loop from Wagga Wagga to Glenfield Park and back.
  • Route 963: Follows a clockwise loop from Wagga Wagga to Glenfield Park and back.
  • Route 965: Connects Forest Hill to Wagga Wagga.
  • Route 966: Links Wagga Wagga with Estella.
  • Route 969: Offers service between Tatton and Wagga Wagga.

For detailed schedules and route maps, visit Busabout Wagga Wagga's official website.

Taxi Services:

  • Wagga Taxis provide round-the-clock service to the city and surrounding areas. To make a booking, simply call 6921 4242 or 131 008.

Train Services:

(Please note: some of these services are coach services, or involve a coach connection)

Explore the following routes from Wagga Wagga Station:

  • 621: Connects Central to Melbourne (Southern Cross).
  • 622: Travels from Melbourne (Southern Cross) to Central.
  • 702: Links Wagga Wagga to Queanbeyan Bus Interchange.
  • 719: Provides service from Wagga Wagga to Condobolin.
  • 727: Connects Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba.
  • 731: Offers service from Wagga Wagga to Griffith.
  • 733: Connects Wagga Wagga to Echuca.
  • 988: Travels from Wagga Wagga to Tumut.
  • 6232: Provides service from Albury to Central.

Staff members are available during the following hours:

  • 8am to 4pm
  • 11pm to 3:30am

For more information and detailed schedules, visit the Transport NSW website.

These services aim to provide convenient, reliable, and accessible transportation options for the community. Whether traveling locally or to neighbouring cities, there are various modes of transport to suit different needs and schedules.

Taxi, Uber, Bus, Train, Airport
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Industries & Opportunities

Main Industries

  • Public administration & safety
  • Agriculture, forestry & fishing
  • Healthcare and social assistance
  • Education & Training
  • Construction
  • Retail Trade
  • Accommodation & food services
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale Trade

Primary Employers

Setting Up Your Own Business

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Jobs in This Region

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Are you a business savvy people person looking for your next challenge? Kurrajong has a rare opportunity to join our management team! Community Engagement Manager | Wagga Wagga Who are we? Kurrajong has worked for 67 years helping people with a disability achieve their goals and live a life of their choice in open, accessible and inclusive communities. We are a not-for-profit National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider. Our Head Office is based in Wagga Wagga but we are located throughout the Riverina Murray region. About the Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our dedicated management team. The Community Engagement Manager will operate from Hildasid Farm in Wagga Wagga, and you’ll be responsible for leading the development, planning and implementation of all fundraising activities, community events and engagement programs at Kurrajong. This is a strategic, highly visible, and hands on role and is perfect for an experienced communicator with previous fundraising and community engagement experience. Our ideal candidate is a purpose driven professional wanting to make a tangible difference to help children and adults with disability. Reporting directly to the General Manager – Commercial Enterprises & General Manager – Corporate Services, key responsibilities will include: Build and maintain strong working relationships with donors, sponsors and supporters of Kurrajong. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute Kurrajong’s Community Engagement Strategy. Manage the day to day operations and development of Hildasid Farm encompassing community involvement, the volunteer lifecycle and commercial product opportunities such as Waterups. Promote and market Kurrajong to the community and play a lead role in planning and implementing projects designed to improve and expand our operations. Develop, monitor and oversee operational and capital budgets and implement strategies to mitigate financial risks and maintain financial sustainability. Required skills Demonstrated community engagement skills and experience managing a range of stakeholders i.e. volunteers, supports and donors Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to problem solve Strategic thinker allowing you to plan, implement and review strategy and initiatives Effective communicator with experience building relationships and delivering engagement and fundraising activities in the NFP or private sector Working knowledge of the MS Office suite and ability to leverage technology (Salesforce) Benefits of Working at Kurrajong Our goal is to be the best disability services provider – both for clients and our staff. People are at the centre of our business and we happily provide this position with the following: Rewarding and positive workplace culture Relevant professional development and training as required Paid parental leave (after 2 years’ service) A fully maintained vehicle for private use A mobile phone for business and private use NFP salary packaging Staff wellbeing program including EAP access This position is remunerated within the salary range of $100,00 - $105,000 plus fully maintained private use vehicle, super, income protection insurance and annual leave loading. Interested in Applying? To learn more about the opportunity please contact General Manager - Corporate Services, Andrew McIntosh on 0419 862 258 or email amcintosh@kurrajong.com.au All enquires and applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. To download the position description, visit: kurrajong.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PD-CEM.pdf To download the information pack, visit: kurrajong.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CEMIP.pdf Applications will close 5pm, Wednesday 29th May 2024. Apply via our website by providing a resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria in the position description. All applicants must have or be eligible to hold appropriate COVID vaccination status, NDIS Worker Screening Check & Working with Children Check. Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce We are an EEO employer. Kurrajong does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, colour, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political views, socioeconomic status or any other protected attributes under Australian legislation. We believe each person’s uniqueness makes us even better at the work we do. Our vision is to create open, accessible and inclusive communities for all.
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Education

Wagga Wagga is serviced by three universities as well as top quality technical training facilities and higher education institutions. Charles Sturt University’s Wagga Wagga campus is their largest, University of NSW is expanding their regional medical training capabilities, and The University of Notre Dame offers specialist medical training. TAFE NSW has their largest Riverina campus and National Training Centre located in the city, while younger families have access to 11 private schools and 21 public schools.

Early Childhood Services & Preschools

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Before and After School Care

High Schools (Public)

High Schools (Private)

School for Specific Purposes

Disability Services

TAFE / University

Wagga has 60+ Education providers and facilities and 3 tertiary educators

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Healthcare

Wagga Wagga’s 90-hectare Health & Knowledge Precinct has the largest physical site and the most medical specialists in Regional Australia. With a new $450 million hospital, state-of-the-art medical facilities, and training and education facilities on-site, this precinct is more than capable of serving over 350,000 people in the region.

Hospitals

Disability and Aged Care Facilities

Retirement Facilities

Allied Health Services

  • Wagga Wagga has a range of over 30+ Allied health services located within the health & knowledge precinct as well as other locations across the city.
  • Active Health Riverina offers physiotherapy, exercise physiology and group exercise.

History

Wagga Wagga is located on traditional Wiradyuri Country in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales.

The name of the city was derived from the language of the Wiradyuri people, the largest Aboriginal Nation in New South Wales. The word Wagga Wagga comes from the Wiradyuri word Waga meaning a place to dance. Waga Waga, meaning a place of dance, place of celebration. The repetition of a word expresses plural or emphasis, emphasis meaning special importance. Thus, Wagga Wagga could mean a place of many celebrations or a place of many dances.

The name Wiradyuri means “people of the three rivers” and traditionally these rivers (Lachlan, Murrumbidgee and Macquarie) were the primary source of food for the Wiradyuri people.

Wagga Wagga continues to be the traditional home of many Wiradyuri people. After years of Wagga being a government resettlement zone for Aboriginal people, it is now also home to First Nations Peoples from many surrounding Nations.This information is currently under review and consultation with the Mawang Gaway group, and will be updated shortly.

Source: Wiradyuri and First Nations Community Cultural Protocols – A guide for Councillors and Council Staff (2021 edition-)

Queen Elizabeth II on Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga. Credit - Museum of the Riverina
Wagga Wagga Beach. Credit – Museum of the Riverina
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Recreation & Arts

Situated on the Murrumbidgee, Wagga Wagga is enhanced by its natural environment. The Riverside Precinct and the Botanic Gardens are popular spots for families to enjoy a picnic, play and stroll amongst the Rivergums and gardens.

Wagga Wagga is known as “the city of good sports” and with over 65 sporting facilities catering to a range of interests, it’s easy to see why. From croquet to cricket, fishing to football, badminton to boxing, the city’s sporting clubs are a welcoming place catering to all abilities. Wagga Wagga has long been recognised as a culturally rich and creative city, home to nationally recognised artists, with a thriving and expanding creative industries sector. If it’s theatre, comedy, dance, film, concerts, galleries, music, public art installations, or pottery you’re looking for … you’ll be inspired in Wagga Wagga!

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