WA G G A WA G G A + SURROUNDS
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welcome to wagga wagga + surrounds here are a few of our favourite things… Whether you’re here visiting family and friends or it’s a quick overnight stay, you will be spoilt for choice during your visit. With countless places to eat + drink and see + do, we know that this won’t be your last visit to our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region
Murrumbidgee River
Ted & Olive Boutique
shopping: shop til you drop Sustainable threads, personalised styling services, bespoke wares or grand designs – Wagga Wagga’s shopping hub won’t disappoint. Baylis Street is alive with artwork and plenty of places to sit and watch the world go by or head to Wagga Wagga Marketplace and take your pick from national brands and more. Over the Wollundry Lagoon you enter vibrant Fitzmaurice Street, with its café culture and boutique shops including fashion, art, accessories, handmade cards and more. visitwagga.com/seendo
The Blessed Bean, Best Street
eat + drink: brews, bites and foodie delights In Wagga Wagga you can eat alfresco or dine among the vines. Have a little nibble, or indulge in multiple courses of fine dining - just make sure you leave room for dessert. After dinner, enjoy a tipple at a bar, whiskey lounge or craft brewery and take in the vibrant night life of our city. visitwagga.com/eatdrink
Marrambidya Wetland
attractions: explore a little more Where else can you experience nationally acclaimed art, see how produce gets from the farm to your fork, enjoy picturesque countryside, nature and access to waterways while being in the heart of a thriving city? Wagga Wagga is bursting at the seams with things to do, see, learn and experience. visitwagga.com/seendo
Victory Memorial Gardens
see + explore: getting around While you are here in Wagga Wagga + Surrounds, exploring is a must. >> Bike hire: Kidsons Cycles >> Car hire: Hertz, Thrifty >> Shuttle service: Wagga Shuttle visitwagga.com
>> Bus service: Busabout >> Taxi service: Wagga Taxis >> Ride share: Uber
Gelatissimo, Wagga Wagga
kids + pets: outdoor discoveries Whether you’ve got bubs or teens or ages in between, there’s plenty to see and do. From outdoor discoveries at Riverside: Wagga Beach and the Botanic Gardens Zoo & Aviary to indoor fun at the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre and Wagga Wagga Keep an eye Civic Theatre. out for this icon for petWagga Wagga is also a pet-friendly city. We’ve got friendly options in plenty of on and off-leash areas for your pooch our city. to stretch their four legs and also a number of eateries where they are welcome outside.
stay another day In Wagga Wagga, the action doesn’t stop after dark. You can’t go past the northern Fitzmaurice Street precinct with an abundance of eateries, bars and entertainment for an evening out any night of the week. Thursday nights are dedicated to late-night retail therapy with many retailers in the city staying open beyond 5pm. Also, be sure to check out visitwagga.com/whatson for all the latest markets, exhibitions and events happening across Wagga Wagga + Surrounds.
Lost Lanes 2019
everybody needs good neighbours Wagga Wagga is the perfect launch pad for a quick road trip around the region. No matter which direction you head in, you will uncover a new town full of friendly locals, unique shops, fresh produce and picturesque scenery. visitwagga.com/wander
Keep an eye out for this icon for recommended day trips. >> Coolamon 40km / 30mins >> Junee 43km / 30mins >> Temora 86km / 1hr >> Cootamundra 95km / 1hr 10mins >> Gundagai 80km / 1hr
>> Tumut 104km / 1hr 20mins >> Tumbarumba 110km / 1hr 20mins >> Holbrook 80km / 1hr >> Lockhart 65km / 45mins >> Narrandera 100km / 1hr
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Coolamon – on your whey Must see: >> Coolamon Cheese Factory >> Coolamon Fire Museum >> Up-to-Date Store
Junee – railway getaway Must see: >> Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory >> Railway Roundhouse >> Monte Cristo >> Bethungra Dam
Temora – high-flying society Must see: >> Temora Aviation Museum >> Lake Centenary >> Ariah Park Hotel
Cootamundra / Gundagai – Aussie icons Must see: >> Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai >> Bradman’s Birthplace, Cootamundra >> Old Gundagai Gaol
EAST Snowy Valleys – always in season Must see: >> Tumut River Brewing Co >> Nest – Café:Cinema:Books, Tumbarumba >> Yarrangobilly Caves + Historic Homesteads >> Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins >> Hume and Hovell Track >> The Sugar Pine Walk – Bago State Forest >> True North Helicopters >> Pretty Parrot Distilling
Narrandera – best in the west
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Must see: >> Sandhills Artefacts >> Narrandera Koala Reserve >> Lake Talbot
Greater Hume – sublime southern land Must see: >> HMAS Otway, Holbrook >> Hanel’s Lookout, Woomargama National Park >> Morgan’s Lookout Walla Walla
Lockhart – reach new heights Must see: >> Greens Gunyah Museum & Doris Golder Wool Art Gallery >> The Rock Heritage Trail >> Lockhart Sculpture & Heritage Trail >> Kengal (The Rock) Nature Reserve
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34 Sista Sparrow (B2)
72 Wagga Wagga Marketplace (C2)
23 Marrambidya Wetland (A3) 24 Pomingalarna Reserve (C4) 25 Riverside: Wagga Beach (B2) 26 Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens + Zoo (E2)
56 The Oakroom Kitchen & Bar (D2)
87 Kengal (The Rock) Nature Reserve (C4)
57 The Roundabout Restaurant (C2)
88 Yarrangobilly Caves (D1)
Clubs + Pubs
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58 Commercial Club, Wagga (B2)
89 Ariah Park Hotel (A4)
59 Duke of Kent Hotel (B2)
90 Coolamon Cheese (A4)
60 Romano’s Hotel (B2)
91 Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory (A4)
61 Rules Club Wagga Wagga (E4) 62 The Victoria Hotel (D2) 63 Union Club Hotel (C2)
Tours
64 Wagga RSL Club (C3)
94 Pretty Parrot Distilling (E1)
Mobile Food Van
95 Quinty Bakehouse (C4)
96 Tumut River Brewing Co (E1)
Agricultural Tours Riverina
Bundyi Cultural Tours
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13 Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre (D2)
19 Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre (A4)
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12 Murrumbidgee Turf Club (B4)
16 Bidgee Strawberries and Cream (B3)
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42 Boutique Wines by CSU (A4)
44 Eunonyhareenyha Winery (A1)
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11 Forum 6 Cinemas (B2)
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75 Thrifty Car Rental Wagga Wagga (E1)
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40 Birdhouse Bar & Kitchen (C2)
43 Cottontails Winery, Restaurant and Function Centre (A1)
14 Willans Hill Miniature Railway (E2)
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39 Uneke Lounge (B2)
73 Helloworld Travel Wagga Wagga (C2)
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38 Trail St Coffee Shop (B2)
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37 The Fast Lane Drive Thru Coffee Wagga (D1, D4)
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9 Belisi Wellbeing & Equestrian Centre (A1)
70 The Source Bulk Foods (C2)
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7 Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre (C2)
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3 Museum of the Riverina Historic Council Chambers site (C2)
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28 Artisan Baker So French, So Fresh (C3)
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1 Mount Erin Heritage Centre (D2) 2 Museum of the Riverina Botanic Gardens site (reopening in 2021) (E2)
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thanks for visiting... #visitwagga Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre 183 Tarcutta Street 1300 100 122
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For more information, pick up a copy of the official Wagga Wagga + Surrounds Visitor Guide.
Disclaimer Published November 2019 by Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650. Information in this guide is correct at the time of printing and is provided in good faith. No responsibility will be taken for any inaccuracies, changes, errors or misconceptions of any kind. Businesses featured in this guide are members of the Wagga Tourism Partner Program 2019/20. Front cover image: Medusa by Ignacio Querejeta, Cadell Place, Wagga Wagga Image above: Magpies Nest Restaurant Photography credits: Destination NSW, Chloe Smith Photography and Lean Timms