Wodonga, VIC 3690

Moved here from Melbourne in 2020. Honestly, Wodonga would be derelict without the Junction Square upgrade, best thing they ever did. That being said, still a lot of bogans and questionable people lurking around. I often see the same scenario, a family in an old beaten ford falcon with the kids in the back and the abusive father screaming at his partner... welcome to Wodonga. This place defiantly needs to be cleaned up a lot more. I certainly dont feel confident brining up kids here yet...

I lived here in the 90.s Obviously Wodonga has grown a lot since then. I regularly still come up as I have family that still live here. Wodonga is basically a very large housing area with fairly minimul shopping. You will find the best shopping in Albury. Still a good place to live and work. A lot of locals (especially from the Albury side) call Wodonga - struggle town. This is because there is less to do in Wodonga than Albury. Reason being is that Wodonga relies on Albury as its city centre. It always has. Even though they are technically seperate cities, Albury Wodonga operates as 1 large city/regional area. Albury central has always been the city centre of the region. Lavington and Wodonga are part of the Albury metro area. That is how ive always seen Albury Wodonga. The Albury suburbs span close to 20kms from north to south.

I lived in Wodonga from 2018 - 2020 and it was a lovely place to live. The combined cities of Albury and Wodonga (Lets face it - its basically the same city) is a wonderful place. Lots of greenery, jobs, camping spots, outdoor activities, pubs, bars and good food spots. I've also lived in Melbourne, and Wodonga is similar to the northen suburbs of melbourne (think craigieburn etc) - but without the high prices, fast-paced lifestyle and full-tilt traffic (Although Traffic is increasingly getting worse). The Hume weir is a great recreational facility and the region is largely very family oriented. The VIC high country is a stones-throw away for day trips and camping - if you are into the outdoors you will love Wodonga. There are some absolutely derelict places and a few rough people about (some crime) - but overall Wodonga is a great place.

Very beautiful park areas and clean and reasonably friendly a lot of young families around.

We have lived in various capital cities in Australia and we absolutely love Wodonga. This is a great place for families. There are great parks, bike tracks and sporting facilities. The Rutherglen and King Valley wine regions are close by. If you are a keen skiier or snowboarder then this is the place for you Falls creek 1.5hrs and Hotham 2hrs. In the summer you can swim down the Murray river or Kayak. There is a lot to do especially if you like the outdoors. Housing is still affordable compared to most capital cities. If you are a skilled worker there are jobs in wodonga just check the local newspaer "The border Mail" or Seek.com

Wodonga is a central and progressive city adjoining Albury on the boarder of Victoria and New South Wales. Linked to Melbourne and Sydney by the Hume Freeway, Qantas, Virgin and Rex fly from nearby Albury Airport. Offers great recreation and lifestyle with the Murray River, Hume Weir, and Alpine Areas. Great food and wine regions within 1 hour - Rutherglen, Brown Bros, King Valley, Cool climate wines - Regional restaurants. Regional produce is outstanding. Recurring markets and festivals. Berries in Summer, Nuts in Autumn, Apples and local veges in Winter and organic meats in Spring. Very distinct seasons in this region.