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Wodonga - Location and lifestyle

A great place to live, work and invest

Wodonga is strategically placed between Melbourne and Sydney on the Hume Highway, one of the many reasons it has enjoyed unprecedented growth during the past 25 years. The city's residential base is more than 35,000.

Take it easy and just relax

Wodonga is ideally situated on the Murray River with surrounding hills, rich agricultural valleys, adjacent wineries and historic towns. There are plenty of attractions which are sure to appeal:

Wodonga has more than 45km of bike and walking paths providing the perfect opportunity to meander by the river or enjoy one of the scenic routes that link the city. Picturesque parks and gardens are dotted throughout the community, an ideal spot to picnic. Quality restaurants, coffee shops and taverns offer wonderful food and entertainment for locals and visitors alike.
The hillsides and parkland reserves provide the ideal bushwalking, birdwatching and hiking tracks for the novice as well as the experienced walker.
The wine areas of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Milawa and King Valley to the south, and Tumbarumba to the north, make for a great wine lovers' experience.
The historic towns of Beechworth, Yackandandah and Chiltern are close by.

Be a good sport

Wodonga enjoys a beautiful climate – hot dry summers, mild autumns and spring, along with cool winters.

Wodonga is particularly proud of its excellent range of top class sporting facilities, which include:

Australia's largest regional tennis complex with 30 grass courts and 22 hard courts.
The Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre with heated indoor pools, gymnasium, sports courts, aerobic and exercise facilities.
High-standard hockey, cricket, football, soccer, bowls and athletics facilities or you can tee off on Wodonga's 18-hole championship golf course.
The more adventurous are catered for with a well-used motorcycle track, go-karting and skate board facilities. Close by, Lake Hume provides the perfect venue for water skiing, sailing, fishing and camping.
For snow enthusiasts Falls Creek and Mt Buffalo are a short drive.
Click here to view our sport and recreation pages

Arts and cultural — a great environment

Wodonga has plenty to offer those who enjoy the arts:

HotHouse Theatre, the city's resident professional theatre company, produces a varied annual subscription season.
There are many community-based theatre groups and excellent performing arts facilities which mean that Wodonga's residents are treated to a range of quality productions each year.
Community art spaces, such as the Creators' Gallery, showcase the outstanding talents of local artists who create works of fine art, sculpture, ceramics and photography.
The Wodonga Library has recently been upgraded to a state-of-the-art facility and community area. Arts Space Wodonga offers an eclectic program of arts, cultural events including performance, exhibitions and workshops.
The Wodonga region is also home to the world-renowned Flying Fruit Fly Circus where ordinary kids do extraordinary things.

Excellent health facilities

Wodonga has access to capital city standard health and medical facilities with a comprehensive range of services available to the community, meeting the needs of young and old alike.

Maternal and child health centres, two first-class hospitals, specialist and diagnostic services, oncology, family counselling, meals on wheels and home help are available.

Education options for everyone

Wodonga has excellent educational facilities which include a variety of schools, a development school for people with special needs, an acrobatic school (Fruit Fly Circus), Continuing Education Centre, three secondary colleges and two denominational colleges.

The tertiary facilities at Wodonga Institute of TAFE and the Wodonga Campus of La Trobe University offer a broad range of degree, diploma and certificate courses.

Home is where the heart is

Wodonga offers a huge variety of affordable housing. Houses in a huge price range offer different lifestyle options. Inner city living, city style units, beautifully designed family homes or a few hectares on the outskirts of the city are all available. For more information on current real estate listings, visit the property section at www.bordermail.com.au or www.realestate.com.au

Retailers galore

Shopping's a breeze. The region's expanding population is well serviced by many of Australia's largest department, grocery, furniture, electronic and hardware chain stores as well as a number of small boutique outlets full of their own character and charm.

There are shopping centres featuring several department and grocery stores plus specialty stores and food courts.

Newcomers' Kit

If you would like more information or a Newcomers' Kit (hard copy format only) email info@wodonga.vic.gov.au or visit the customer service offices at 104 Hovell St, Wodonga.

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