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Wagga Wagga

"I've gained my life back"

I grew up in Wagga, but over the last 20 years I've lived in several cities (large and medium). Cities are fine when you're young and single and have time to work 80 hours a week, while you then socialise with friends until the wee hours of the morning. But at some point you start to figure out that all this time spent in traffic/commuting, all the high costs for things (housing, food, parking, etc.) and the limited time you now have for friends, is not worth the six figure salary. A six figure salary that doesn't get you very far anyway.
We moved our young family to Wagga recently and haven't regretted it. We've had our challenges, but we experienced those same challenges (and more) in any of our city moves over the last 20 years. Everything is more relaxed in Wagga and we actually have time to spend with our family - not just working to get by.
My brother and sister have told me repeatedly that they would love to move back, but they feel stuck where they are. Country towns aren't for everyone - you can't honk at someone to hurry up at a traffic light because they're likely to be your neighbour, you can't run a dodgy business because word gets around. It is a community with all the bad and good things that come with that.
For those that say it is dry, there's nothing to do, the people are rude; I'd say it is what you make of it. There are great; outdoor activities (river, beach, lake, bushwalks, etc.), events, theatre, arts, wine, food, and more. I have two young boys and there's also trampoline centres, laser tag, fun houses, free zoo, miniature trains, great parks and more for the kids.
I haven't regretted the move, but I have definitely arrived with an open mind and friendly attitude that has helped our family fit in very quickly.

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