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Albury-Wodonga

Twin Towns astride the Murray

The Albury and Wodonga area is located on the Hume Highway three hours drive from Melbourne (5.5 hours from Sydney). A traditional gathering place for aboriginal peoples, the European settlements of Albury and Wodonga developed on either side of the river border between New South Wales and Victoria. They became an important hub, acting as a river port for the Murray traffic and a rail head -- the two states having different rail gauges.

Lake Hume, photo 2007 courtesy Destination Albury Wodonga

Albury Railway Station completed in 1882 is one of the most imposing railway stations in Australia.

Famous for its annual Wine and Food Festival, this is a great area to sample local cheeses, smoked trout, mustards, wines and preserved. The more daring can try white water rafting, horseback rides, and gold panning. There are many walking tracks and cycle paths to encourage you to explore the region at a close range.

While in the area, you can visit the grave of Jack Riley, the man from Snowy River.

Attractions:

Lake Hume
Albury Railway Station
Albury Regional Art Gallery
Bandiana Army museum
Bonegilla Migrant Experience Heritage Park
Fishing, white water rafting, rock climbing, bushwalking and mountain biking.

Woodland Grove - Wodonga; photo 2007 courtesy Destination Albury Wodonga

Bethanga Bridge - Lake Hume; photo Rob Blackburn 2000; courtesy
Legends, Wine & High Country Campaign committee

Just the facts:

Destination Albury Wodonga
visit Victoria
visit New South Wales
Wodonga Vic
Albury City NSW
Provincial Victoria
Wikipedia entry
Albury-Wodonga maps and aerial photographs

Getting there: 300 kilometres (3.5 hours) from Melbourne at the junction of the Hume Freeway (National Highway One), Olympic, Murray Valley, Riverina and Kiewa Valley Highways. Daily flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and regional centres. Day and night express rail services to Melbourne and Sydney take approximately the same time as by road. 588 kilometres (6 hours) from Sydney, 350 kilometres (4 hours)to Canberra.

Wonga Wetlands photo 2007 Destination Albury Wodonga