Living in Albury Wodonga

Wodonga TAFE is situated in one of the most economically diverse and fastest growing regional cities in Australia. Wodonga, with its sister city Albury, offers the lifestyle advantages of the large city, but in a safe environment that supports and nurtures young people.

Located on the national freeway between Melbourne and Sydney, Wodonga has plenty to offer including:

  • a variety of sporting facilities and opportunities, including water sports on the Murray River, snow skiing, biking and walking paths, and team sports such as hockey, football and netball
  • cultural events and the arts, with local theatre companies and performing arts spaces, galleries, cinemas and museums
  • a complete range of health and community facilities
  • a thriving business community offering part-time work opportunities for students
  • exceptional shopping precincts
  • employment opportunities in a range of industries including manufacturing, transport and logistics, retail, tourism and hospitality, health, education and government.

Quick facts

  • Wodonga is a twin city with Albury on the other side of the Murray River.
  • Allbury Wodonga is one of Australia's largest inland population centres with a population of approximately 100,000 people, and a regional population of 176,000 people.
  • Our climate is warm and temperate, with four seasons including cool to mild winters, averaging 14 degrees Celsius, and very warm to hot summers,  averaging 30 degrees Celsius.
  • There are two major shopping centres within easy public transport access of Wodonga Institute of TAFE.

Travelling to and from Wodonga

By road Travelling via the Hume Freeway, Wodonga is a comfortable three hours drive from Melbourne, four hours from Canberra and six hours from Sydney.

By rail Albury Wodonga is on the main rail line between Sydney and Melbourne, with passenger trains stopping at Albury Wodonga each day.

By air Albury is serviced by the major national airlines either directly or through alliances with regional airlines. A flight to Melbourne takes approximately 45 minutes, and to Sydney, approximately one and a half hours.

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