Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
(Pop 44 300 and region 58 000)
Pic: Baylis Street
Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city. Situated on the Murrumbidgee River, it is halfway between Sydney (452 km n-e) and Melbourne (456 km s-w). Original inhabitants were the Wiradjuri Aborigines whose name for the area meant 'place of many crows' White settlement began in 1830s and was enhanced by the railway (1878). Today it is a city of parks, gardens, fine buildings and successful wheat, dairying & pastoral industries. Together with a university and TAFE Institute, there is an army training base and airforce base. National Horse Festival, Australian Veterans Games, Sydney Traveling Film Festival (Mar), Veteran & Vintage Motor Rally (June), Wagga Jazz Festival (Sept), Wagga Agricultural Show (Oct).
Accommodation: Wagga has 25 motels, 20 hotels, a dozen B&Bs, 14 holiday cottages/units, 3 farmstays & 7 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre, Tarcutter St. Tel (02) 6926 9621.
Airport:
Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) off Sturt Hwy, Forest Hill. (12 km s-e of CBD).
Hospital:
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Edward St. Tel (02) 6938 6666.

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