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Wodonga

Also known as Wodonga, Victoria, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia

Wodonga ( ; ) is a city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, north-east of Melbourne, Australia. It is part of the twin city of Albury–Wodonga and is located all within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA and is separated from its twin city in New South Wales, Albury, by the Murray River. As of the 2021 Census, Wodonga and its suburbs have a population of 37,839 and combined with Albury, the two cities form the urban area Albury–Wodonga with a population of 97,793. There are multiple suburbs of Wodonga including Bandiana, Baranduda, Barnawartha, Bonegilla, Ebden, Huo

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Place details

Locality: Wodonga
Region: Victoria
Country: Australia
Population: 38,949
Timezone: Australia/Melbourne

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Key facts

Australian place.type: city
Australian place.name: Wodonga
Australian place.state: vic
Australian place.image: Looking down High Street in Wodonga (2).jpg
Australian place.caption: Looking down High Street in the CBD of Wodonga
Australian place.use_lga_map: yes
Australian place.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Australian place.local_map: yes
Australian place.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Victoria
Australian place.lga: City of Wodonga
Australian place.postcode: 3690
Australian place.est: 1852
Australian place.pop: 37839
Australian place.stategov: Benambra
Australian place.fedgov: Indi
Australian place.region: Hume
Australian place.county: Bogong
Australian place.elevation: 152

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Wodonga
Population: 37839
Area: 37.1
Elevation: 152
Official website: www.visitalburywodonga.com
Image: Looking down High Street in Wodonga (2).jpg

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Commons category: Wodonga, Victoria
Commons gallery: Wodonga, Victoria
postal code: 3690
male population: 9231
female population: 9715
inception: 1852-00-00
native label: Wodonga
P12749: February 1

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Travel guide

Understand

Whilst in many senses Albury-Wodonga operates as a single community (sometimes to the dismay of residents), the twin cities possess parallel municipal governments and state government services. The closer proximity of Melbourne and the local predominance of Australian rules football perhaps give Albury a closer cultural affiliation with Victoria.

Grand plans were made by the Gough Whitlam government in the 1970s to turn Albury-Wodonga into a major inland city and the cities have grown rapidly from sleepy country towns to major regional centres.

The Albury-Wodonga Visitor Information Centre is on Lincoln Causeway (on what was once the Hume Highway) between the two cities. It is open 9AM-5PM daily.

Get in

250px|thumb|[[Hume Highway through Albury]]

Get around

In typical Australian fashion, the lack of cooperation between states has resulted in the lack of proper signage as both states don't really put the other state's city, making navigation quite difficult. However, within each city, signage to the respective CBD is well-signed, but it's still easy to get lost. Nevertheless, locals are almost always willing to help you.

By bus

Both Albury and Wodonga have extensive bus networks. There is also a bus that connects the two cities' CBDs that departs every 30 minutes.

Buy

Both Albury and Wodonga have many large department stores to cater to their growing population. Whether you prefer a large shopping complex with many of the popular chain stores, or the more unique boutique stores, tucked away in a quieter location, you'll definitely fine somewhere to enjoy a browse. Pop into one of the many cafes and coffee shops for a recharge when you need one.

Go next

The main routes out of Albury-Wodonga are the Hume Highway (between Sydney and Melbourne), Murray Valley Highway (a scenic route along the Murray River, the Riverina Highway (a route linking Albury and Deniliquin), and the Olympic Highway (links Albury with Wagga Wagga and Bathurst and provides an alternate route to Sydney).

Off the major roads are notable towns of: Beechworth - Known for its gourmet food and small craft boutiques. Bakery being so famous that it's spread all over Victoria and in some areas of NSW Bright - About an hours drive, in the heart of the high country. Rutherglen - 30 minutes away, featuring many surrounding wineries known for their reds.

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