Overview of the Wagga Wagga LGA

Location

Wagga Wagga is NSW’s largest inland city and is the major centre within the Riverina Murray Region.

The Wagga Wagga LGA is centrally located between the capitals of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra, and occupies an area of approximately 4,800 square kilometres. The LGA is characterised by its productive agricultural lands and the Murrumbidgee River that flows from east to west through its centre.

Key features

Wagga Wagga City features:

• a major commercial centre at Wagga Wagga Town Centre, including Sturt Mall and Wagga Wagga Marketplace
• 1 major public hospital, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital along with the smaller private hospital, Calvary Health Care Riverina
• a railway station and public bus services
• major roads include the Sturt Highway and Olympic Highway
• tertiary education providers include:
  • Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga Main and Wagga Wagga South Campuses)
  • TAFE NSW Riverina Institute (Wagga Wagga Campus and Primary Industries Centre)
• numerous primary and secondary schools.