Albury-Wodonga - Gateway to the Middle Sections of the Mighty Murray River, Australia

The twin towns of Albury–Wodonga straddle the Murray River, which marks the boundary between the southern states of NSW and Victoria. The towns boast wonderful surroundings focused on the river and its broad flood plain and the major themes of culture and heritage, the river environment, nature and other natural environments in the rivergum forests that line the banks, wonderful local food and wine, river recreation, golf and many other sports and entertainmnet options.

There is a broad range of accommodation on offer and a variety of entertainment venues from clubs pubs, restaurants and wineries. Albury-Wodonga is an ideal venue for conference and it has an excellent range of venues and facilities.

Why Choose Albury-Wodonga

The mighty Murray River, the heart and soul of inland Australia is bordered with 600-year-old river red gums. The waterways around Albury feature a fabulous range of lakes. The river and the way it was used for transporting goods before the railways arrived is showcased by the many restored paddle-steamers that ply up and down the river. A good way to experience the moods and charm of the river is to say on board a houseboats or to enjoy a river cruise.

The nearby town of Corowa is renowned as the birthplace of the Federation or combined states in Australia. It was in the heritage listed Corowa courthouse, in 1893, that it was decided to draw up the constitution for the new nation of Australia.

Albury-Wodonga has one of Australia's best and most beautiful collections of restored and well preserved Federation-style buildings registered with the National Trust.

There are a wonderful range of attractions, activities and things to do in and around Albury that include:

• Cycle all the way around Lake Hume on a dedicated bike track.
• Learn about the life and times of the famous bushranger, Dan "Mad Dog" Morgan, in the nearby village of Culcairn.
• Stock your picnic basket at the very popular Hume Murray Food Bowl farmers markets and the local stalls beside many of the roads heading to the towns of Albury-Wodonga
• Admire the wonderful scenery from Albury's Monument Hill.
• Take a winery tour and visit some of the outstanding wineries in the area.
• Go fishing for the legendary Murray Cod, which is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.
• Enjoy the wonderful range of water sports and recreation available on the river and Lakes Hume and Yarrawongsa. You can go waterskiing, canoeing, kayaking, motor boats, a cruise on a paddle steamer or go sailing at Lake Mulwala.

Albury-Wodonga is one of the biggest inland communities in Australia with a population of over 90,000 people. Albury-Wodonga is an important service centre for the surrounding area in NSW and Victoria supprting the local townships of Holbrook, Corryong, and Yarrawonga, with more than 176,000 people living within a 100 km radius of the Albury Post Office..

Strategically established half-way between Sydney and Melbourne on the main arterial road of the Hume Highway - Albury-Wodonga boasts a thriving business community and is a famous tourist stopover on journeys between the capital cities. By Road Albury-Wodonga is about 3 hours from Canberra and Melbourne and juts 6 hours from Sydney. Albury-Wodonga is also on the on the major rail line between Sydney and Melbourne and has an excellent regional airport.

Albury-Wodonga is the gateway to the outstanding wineries of the Famous Rutherglen Wine Region, which has an international reputation for its port and fortified wines.

Albury-Wodonga has a fabulous array of Clubs, Pubs and other entertainment venues and a full schedule of events right throughout the year.

The Albury-Wodonga region has a wealth of history, tradition, natural resources and economic infrastructure to offer and a thriving community that welcomes visitors.

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