WAGGA WAGGA CITY BRAND A HUNDRED LITTLE IDEAS TO GET YOUR creative juices flowing
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I’VE GOT A HUNDRED LITTLE REASONS TO
call it home Teys Australia Wagga is offering you the opportunity for a tree change and to make a positive change in your life to move to Wagga Wagga. Wagga Wagga is the biggest Inland City in NSW and is situated half way between Sydney and Melbourne. ‘Wagga’ as the locals calls it, is the vibrant capital of the Riverina and is nestled on the banks of the magnificent Murrumbidgee River and is close to the snow fields of the Snowy Mountains and Australia’s Capital, Canberra. Wagga Wagga provides an exciting and yet relaxed lifestyle for residents and visitors. With over 60,000 people living in Wagga, we have the lifestyle and facilities to suit everyone. Teys Australia is a very progressive, expanding, successful and well established beef processor and exporter. Plants are strategically located throughout Queensland, New South Wales & South Australia employing over 2500 people and has been in operation since 1946. As a result of this continued success, Teys is always looking to expand operations in Wagga Wagga and we now have many great opportunities for both skilled and unskilled meat process workers to join us. We also have a number of opportunities for people who have never considered meat processing as a genuine career option for their future. All eligible new employees with the company gain the opportunity to enter into a Certificate 2 in meat processing, a nationally accredited course, which can then lead to progressing to Certificate 3 and 4 courses, and on to a Diploma and to Advance Diploma courses for more senior roles within the business.
Why work for Teys Wagga Wagga? • We are a great organisation with an international reputation for high quality products. • We have a great team environment that makes work fun. • We care about our workers. • Our wages and conditions are highly competitive. • Opportunities for family member to gain employment with the company as we grow. • There’s a variety of work available to employees. • Supportive and skilled Management and Supervisors, committed to the wellbeing of staff and growth of the company. • We are proud of our safe working environment and have a committed Safety Management System. • We pursue environment friendly work practice with an Environmental Management System. • Our continued success has enabled us to establish many links into the Wagga Wagga and surrounding communities. We have established contacts for accommodation and we offer help to suitable staff to settle in Wagga Wagga.
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charles sturt university 2011 GRADUATIONS 12 - 14 december 2011 Information for visiting families & friends
The City of Wagga Wagga congratulates you on your academic achievements and welcomes your family and friends to Wagga Wagga to share in your graduation.
How to get to Wagga Wagga By Car Wagga Wagga is situated at the intersection of the Sturt and Olympic Highways. Drive time from Sydney or Melbourne is under 5 hours and just over 2 hours from Canberra.
By Air Daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne are available - over 150 per week. Regional Express (Rex) Phone 13 17 13 or www.rex.com.au QantasLink Phone 13 13 13 or www.qantas.com.au
By Train Countrylink XPT services arrive twice daily from both Sydney and Melbourne. Countrylink Phone 13 22 32 or www.countrylink.info
By Coach Firefly Express and Greyhound Australia offer regular coach services between Wagga Wagga and capital cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide. Firefly Express Phone 1300 730 740 or www.fireflyexpress.com.au Greyhound Australia Phone 1300 473 946 or www.greyhound.com.au
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by what you discover
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WISHINg YoU....
an ‘event-full’ new year With over 400 events on offer during the year there is sure to be something to satisfy all tastes. Wagga Wagga has a sensational and ever-changing line-up of colourful, creative and quirky offerings. From the smooth sounds of Jazz and Blues, the tempting delights of the Food and Wine Festival to the trackside action of the Gold Cup Racing Carnival and the thrills and spills of the Gumi Race.
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TARcUTTA MARKETS
7.30am to 12 noon. Myer Carpark, O’Reilly Street. Ph: 0417 682 369
8am to 3pm. Tarcutta Memorial Hall. Held on the third Saturday of the month. Ph: 0427 289 128
FARMERS’ MARKET
MARKETS bY THE LAKE
Join in Wagga Wagga’s Australia Day celebrations
8am to 1pm. Wollundry Lagoon, Civic Centre Precinct. Held on the second Saturday of the month. Ph: 1300 100 122
9am to 2pm. Apex Park, Lake Albert. Ph: 6926 1859
WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY 2012 THURSDAY 26 JANUARY 2012
Every Sunday
Sat 14 January
Sat 21 January
Sat 28 January
5pm to 9pm Picnic at the Oasis. Free entry to the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre. Pack a picnic and enjoy the warm weather by the pool. Fundraising BBQ, games and giveaways. Free entry from 5pm7pm. No pass outs and no entry after 7pm.
Sat 14 January
9am to 2pm. On the levee bank between the Visitor Information Centre and the ARCC Hall, Tarcutta Street. Second Saturday of the month. Ph: 0438 817 677
this month....
Gumi Race Sun 26 February Murrumbidgee River Gold Cup Racing Carnival Sun 15 April - Prelude Day Thurs 3 May - Town Plate Fri 4 May - Gold Cup Murrumbidgee Turf Club ....and many more events inside every edition of What’s On in Wagga
visitwagga.com Our website will keep you updated on events happening in the City throughout the year. Scan the QR code on your mobile device.
SoUNDS oF SUMMER coNcERT SERIES
Sun 8 to Sat 14 January 7.30pm. Adults $20, students and children $15. Classical string chamber music and tango presented by some of the best string players in Australia under the direction of violinist Carl Pini. Joyes Hall, Charles Sturt University, Pine Gully Rd. Ph: 0428 695 577
TANgo DANcE cLASSES
Tues 10 to Thurs 12 January Learn the stylish moves of the Argentine Tango. Ph: 0428 695 577
MURRUMbIDgEE TURF cLUb TAb MEETINg
celebrate what’s great!
Thursday
7am Free community breakfast with entertainment by the Tin Shed Rattlers.
AUSTRALIA DAY RAcES Thurs 26 January
12 noon. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street. Ph: 6921 2151
WILLANS HILL MINIATURE RAILWAY Sun 1 and Sun 15 January
Enjoy a ride on Wagga Wagga’s unique miniature railway. 10.30am to 4pm. $2 per ride, enclosed footwear essential. Wagga Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street.
8.15am Official Australia Day Ceremony, Victory Memorial Gardens. Featuring the Australian Army Band Kapooka, children’s rides, free tattoos and flag wavers. Water and sunscreen available. The Ceremony will include the announcement of the 2012 Wagga Wagga Australia Day Awards. 1.00pm Annual Talent Quest in the Civic Theatre 4.30pm to 9pm Live in the Park. Open air concert in the Victory Memorial Gardens featuring local Aussie Rock band The Convicts, the Wagga Waggles and guests. Fundraising BBQ, water and sunscreen available. Please be sun smart. All events are alcohol and glass free.
12 noon. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street Ph: 6921 2151
Contact the Box Office for more details on shows or becoming a subscriber. Phone 6926 9688 or visit civictheatre.com.au of all ages. Companies such as Oz Opera, Bell Shakespeare, Circus Oz, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Big hART will all visit Wagga in 2012.
The Civic Theatre 2012 Subscription is 12 Great Nights Out. It is a program that can tap into people’s lifestyles, with a mix of music, dance, movement and drama. The theatre program is a season that has the ability to engage with audiences
For more information, phone 1300 292 442 or visit
www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/AustraliaDay
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Full details are available on the theatre website civictheatre. com.au or drop into the theatre and pick up a copy.
THE govERNMENT INSpEcToR
Fri 20 and Sat 21 January 7.30pm
international millinery forum
Sat 14 to Sat 21 January
Learn from the world’s leading milliners in hands-on workshops. Source the latest trends at the Trade Expo, gain inspiration derived from seminars and demonstrations, network with budding and professional milliners from all parts of the globe. The diverse program features a wide range of workshops, slideshows and a cocktail party with the week culminating in a Gala De Haute Couture and hat parade. Ph: 0439 192 193
Friday 13 January w
Ph: 1300 100 122 to find out what’s on or to register your event
SIT bAcK, RELAx, ENJoY.... at the civic theatre Burns Way, off tarcutta street
Wednesday
ART oN THE LEvEE
DoN’T MISS.... Wagga Wagga Food and Wine Festival Sat 31 March Civic Centre Precinct
AUSTRALIA DAY
SUNDAY MARKETS
Image right: “Silks and Sinamays” by Lina Stein (Irish Milliner)
October 2011
NEWSLETTER
IN THIS ISSUE • • • • •
Expressions of Interest Visitation Statistics O’Farrell Budget How to Pick the Best Image Promotion, Advertising, Marketing and Tax! • Increase Your Bank Balance • Operators Afternoon Tea
Upcoming events RIVERINA OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 1 – Monday 3 October 41ST NSW PAPER TIGER SAILING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 1 – Monday 3 October OCEANIA 2011 ORIENTEERING CARNIVAL Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 October COUNTRY ACT SKI RACING Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 October GARDEN AND OUTDOOR FESTIVAL Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 October
TOURISM
YOUR BUSINESS, OUR BUSINESS - EVERYONE’S BUSINESS! It was great to see those of you who were able to make it to the last Operators Afternoon Tea. We received fantastic feedback and the networking opportunity was noted by some operators as truly valuable. Our next Operators Afternoon Tea will be held at the Wagga Wagga Airport in October, we hope to see you there so we can catch up after a busy couple of months with Swimming Championships, Henty Machinery Field Days, the Jazz and Blues Festival and a host of other events which saw thousands of visitors to the City and surrounding areas!
The tourism website (www.visitwagga.com) popularity continues to climb. Visits to the site have again increased this month up 18% from July 2011. Total visits for August 2011 were 14,634.
ELITE ENERGY TRIATHLON FESTIVAL Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 November
We successfully trialled a conference registration management add-on to our tourism website for the 2011 International Millinery Forum. With fine tuning, this service will be offered to event organisers in the very near future.
www.visitwagga.com
For more information visit www.evocities.com.au
WEBSITE VISITATION TO WWW.VISITWAGGA.COM
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHRISTMAS FAIR Friday 4 & Saturday 5 November
For a full list of events throughout the year please visit our website...
Birthday celebrations are in order for the Evocities campaign which was launched in September 2010. Wagga Wagga is proud to be an Evocity and has received 280 direct relocation enquiries from the Evocities campaign. Types of enquiries include looking for work, residential relocation, property investment and business relocation. At this stage 40 people have moved to Wagga Wagga, 31 are highly considering a move and 92 conversations are still open.
See graph depicting the increase in website visitation from its implementation in March 2009.
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CALLING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VOUCHER BOOKLET We are developing a booklet of vouchers to be provided to special guests and visitors to Wagga Wagga when attending events. We are calling for registered interest from those who would like to be included in the voucher booklet with offers such as discounts or add-ons to your products. For more information or to register your interest, please contact Vanessa Stanley, Tourism Development Officer (stanley.vanessa@wagga.nsw.gov.au or 1300 100 122).
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We are delighted with our City Brand and are very excited about the opportunities that the new brand provides Wagga Wagga, we hope you are too. If you would like more infomation please contact: Sally Marceau Graphic Designer City of Wagga Wagga, 243 Baylis Street (PO Box 20) Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Council: 1300 2 WAGGA (1300 292 442) Direct: (02) 6926 9195 Fax: (02) 6926 9139 brand@wagga.nsw.gov.au