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| CITY OF WODONGA - a great place to live, work and invest |
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» Great Lifestyle |
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Wodonga is situated on the Murray River with surrounding hills, rich agricultural valleys adjacent wineries and historic towns. 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. Wodonga has over 90km of bike/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 in the region offer wonderful food and entertainment for locals and visitors alike. The hillsides and parkland reserves provide the ideal bushwalking and hiking tracks for the novice as well as the experienced walker. Sit by one of the tranquil rivers, watch the platypus play, enjoy the bird life or throw in a line. Wodonga enjoys a beautiful climate - hot dry summers, mild autumns and spring, along with cool winters. |
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» Be a Good Sport |
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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 its magnificent heated indoor pool, gymnasium, sports courts, aerobic and exercise facilities, provide an ideal recreational venue. The City also boasts high standard hockey, cricket, football, soccer, bowls and athletics facilities or you can tee off on the 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 Mount Buffalo are a short drive. |
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» Arts and Cultural - a Great Environment |
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The Hothouse Theatre, our resident professional theatre company, produces a varied annual subscription season. Add to this community based theatre groups and excellent performing arts facilities and it means that Wodonga's residents are treated to a range of quality productions each year. Community art spaces, such as the Creator's Gallery, exist to showcase the outstanding talents of local artists who, inspired by their environment, create works of fine art, sculpture, ceramics and photography. The Wodonga Library has recently been upgraded to a state of the art facility. Art Space Wodonga offers an eclectic program of arts, cultural events including performance, exhibitions and workshops. Albury Wodonga is also home to the world-renowned Flying Fruit Fly Circus - where ordinary kids do extra ordinary things. The Albury Regional Museum hosts the permanent Bonegilla Collection, inspired by the nearby post-Second World War immigration center. The museum also hosts various social history and traveling exhibitions each year. |
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» Excellent Health Facilities |
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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, two first class hospitals, specialist and diagnostic services, oncology, family counselling, meals on wheels and home help are but a few of the services available to Wodonga residents. |
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» Education Options for Everyone |
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Wodonga has excellent educational facilities which include a variety of preschools, four state primary schools, three denominational primary schools, a special development school for the disabled, an Acrobatic School (Fruit Fly Circus), Continuing Education Centre, three secondary colleges and two denominational colleges. Our tertiary facilities, Wodonga Institute of TAFE and the Wodonga Campus of La Trobe University, offer a broad range of Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses including an industrial skills training centre. |
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» Home is Where the Heart is |
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Wodonga offers a huge variety of affordable housing. The surround hills ensure the views are just magic. Ranging in price from $180,000 to over $600,000, houses offer different lifestyle options. Inner City living, city style units, beautifully designed family homes or you may want a bit more space a few acres perhaps - the choice is yours. For more information on current real estate listings visit the property section at www.bordermail.com.au |
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» Shop till You Drop |
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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. Albury and Wodonga boast five large shopping plazas featuring several department and grocery stores, bulky goods plus specialty stores and food courts. |
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