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Wagga Wagga, Australia

Wagga Wagga is a major regional city in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, with an urban population of more than 57,003 as of 2021, it is an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia.

Type CityPopulation 57,003

Why go

  • City in New South Wales, Australia.
  • Served by Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA).

History

Wagga Wagga is a major regional city in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, with an urban population of more than 57,003 as of 2021, it is an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia. The ninth largest inland city in Australia, Wagga Wagga is located midway between the two largest cities in Australia—Sydney and Melbourne—and is the major regional centre for the Riverina and South West Slopes regions.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominos.com.au
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.com.au
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2650 · schnitz.com.au
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com.au
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Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su-Tu 11:00-23:00; We-Th 11:00-23:00 · 19 Baylis Street · pizzahut.com.au
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 73 Morgan Street, 2650 · bahnthai.comyr.com
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 23 Hammond Avenue, 2650 · m.facebook.com
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 140 Fitzmaurice Street, 2650 · unekelounge.com.au
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Airports

Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) 8.3 km to the centre
Forest Hill, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Regional Express, Qantas) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Sydney, Melbourne (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
  • Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Sydney*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Narrandera Airport (NRA) 93 km to the centre
Narrandera, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Regional Express) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Griffith, Sydney (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
  • Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Griffith, Sydney

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Tumut Aerodrome (TUM) 79 km to the centre
Tumut, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Temora Airport (TEM) 81 km to the centre
Temora, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Cootamundra Airport (CMD) 83 km to the centre
NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Federation Hsd Airport 14 km to the centre
NSW, AU
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: WGA has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Sydney, Melbourne).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wagga Wagga, Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach