City of Wagga Wagga

City of Wagga Wagga Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri Country Our Local Government Area (LGA) encompasses the city, nine surrounding villages, and is home to more than 68,000 residents.

Located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River in the heart of Wiradjuri Country, the City of Wagga Wagga is the dynamic centre of the Riverina region. Strategically positioned between Melbourne and Sydney, Wagga Wagga is a key agricultural, military, and transport hub, contributing significantly to the Riverina agricultural region and the South West Slopes bioregion. Wagga Wagga has a thriving lo

cal economy, with a diverse range of businesses that drive innovation and growth. The City of Wagga Wagga is deeply committed to fostering this economic success by managing a 2,300 km road network, Wagga Wagga Airport, the Livestock Marketing Centre, and excellent sporting facilities including the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, Multi-purpose Stadium, and Multi Sport Cycling Complex. We are also dedicated to enriching our community's cultural and recreational life through facilities like the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Wagga Wagga City Library, Museum of the Riverina, and Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, while maintaining numerous parks, playgrounds, and sporting venues. Together, we are building a prosperous and vibrant future for our residents and businesses. This page highlights news and information about the City of Wagga Wagga. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website wagga.nsw.gov.au or contact Customer Service on 1300 292 442.

👶🏽Reusable nappy rebate 👶Did you know, on average, a child will use 6000 disposable nappies before they are toilet train...
22/06/2026

👶🏽Reusable nappy rebate 👶

Did you know, on average, a child will use 6000 disposable nappies before they are toilet trained.

The Reusable Nappy and Menstrual Products Rebate offers residents living in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area the opportunity to access financial assistance in support for using cloth nappies.

Residents can receive back half of the cost of cloth nappies up to the value of $100 per household.

Switch and save today!

Apply Now, https://halvewaste.com.au/cloth-nappies-vs-disposable.../

22/06/2026

Wagga Wagga City Council Meeting

Meet this ball of energy, Walter!This intelligent, highly energetic 2.5-year-old Staffy X is highly ball driven and woul...
20/06/2026

Meet this ball of energy, Walter!

This intelligent, highly energetic 2.5-year-old Staffy X is highly ball driven and would thrive with an active family.

Walter will require plenty of enrichment, exercise, and mental stimulation.

Also, like a Harrier jump jet, Walter has VSTOL power and can climb out of yards with ease, so a secure yard with high fencing is recommended.

The adoption cost for Walter (ImpD26/0171) is $323and includes lifetime registration, vaccination, desexing, a heartworm test, treatment for fleas and worms, and an ID tag.

See all our available pets at graswagga.com.au or visit the shelter to meet them. The Glenfield Road Animal Shelter is open from Monday to Saturday, 1pm – 4 .15pm.

Wagga Youth meet with the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People Local young people had a unique experience of shari...
19/06/2026

Wagga Youth meet with the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People

Local young people had a unique experience of sharing their regional perspectives with the newly appointed NSW Advocate for Children and Young People Katherine McKernin and NSW Office for Youth Director Julia Ryan during their recent visit to Wagga Wagga.

Council’s Youth Development Officer Melissa Fattore said this opportunity is important for Wagga Wagga’s young people as it means their insights of living in a regional community directly inform key strategies for the state.

If you know a young person aged 12 to 25 years who would like to share their ideas, Wagga Wagga City Council hosts the Youth of Wagga Crew, a free monthly catch-up running on the first Thursday of every month from 4:30pm to 6pm in the City Library.

For more information on Council’s Youth of Wagga catch-ups, visit https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/services/support-services/youth

** Night work on the Sturt Highway in Wagga Wagga **Transport for NSW advises motorists there will be changed traffic co...
19/06/2026

** Night work on the Sturt Highway in Wagga Wagga **

Transport for NSW advises motorists there will be changed traffic conditions from next week on the Sturt Highway at Ashmont for essential maintenance work, including road resurfacing between Edward Street West and the Olympic Highway Rest Area.

To minimise impacts on motorists, work will be carried out between 6pm and 6am from early next week and take around two weeks to complete, weather permitting.

Single lane closures, stop/slow traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. A reduced speed limit of 60 km/h will be in place outside of work hours.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, follow the directions of signs and traffic control and allow an extra five minutes of travel time.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

For more information, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/276299

Peekaboo! 👀Council’s contractor was about to fix one of our existing nest boxes while working at one of the sites in our...
18/06/2026

Peekaboo! đź‘€

Council’s contractor was about to fix one of our existing nest boxes while working at one of the sites in our local government area as part of our nest box replacement project and found that it was occupied!

Say hello to three local Squirrel Gliders.

The box was repaired and the little cuties remained warm and cosy inside with no disturbance

Register now for Wagga Wagga NAIDOC Week March First Nation elders, community members and allies are encouraged to regis...
18/06/2026

Register now for Wagga Wagga NAIDOC Week March

First Nation elders, community members and allies are encouraged to register now to march together at the annual NAIDOC Week March and Flag Raising event on Monday 6 July 2026.

NAIDOC Week 2026, from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July, recognises and celebrates the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This year's theme is 'Fifty Years of Deadly'.

The NAIDOC March will start on Morgan Street (near Baretta Lane), then head down Baylis Street to the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre where the flag-raising ceremony, Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony will take place at about 10:30am.

Other activities over the week will include the Blak Manta exhibition at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and a 3 x 3 Deadly Basketball Gala Day along with family fun days in various locations across the city.

You can register for the march online or by contacting Council’s Community Development Team on 1300 292 442 or by emailing [email protected].

For more information on NAIDOC Week 2026 events in Wagga Wagga please visit: https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/community/annual-events/naidoc-week

Seventy nest boxes are being installed or replaced across various sites in our local government area this week to suppor...
17/06/2026

Seventy nest boxes are being installed or replaced across various sites in our local government area this week to support local wildlife.

Our Environment & Sustainability team and contractors were out and about today (Wednesday 17 June), installing the boxes at a local Council-managed reserve.

It's all part of Council's nest box replacement project, which is designed to ensure there are a range of suitable nest boxes available for arboreal mammals and birds.

The nest boxes come in different shapes and sizes, and are specially made to provide shelter for possums, microbats, birds (such as the swift and superb parrot), and squirrel gliders, which are endangered or vulnerable species.

Preparing for the installations has been a community effort, with 55 squirrel glider nest boxes made by students at The Riverina Anglican College, Defence Shed Wagga Wagga making the bracing systems for the nest boxes, while other nest boxes were donated by Riverina Local Land Services.

Read more about this project here: https://news.wagga.nsw.gov.au/news-articles/2026/june-2026/new-nest-boxes-installed-to-protect-our-local-wildlife

Harris Park amenities refurbishment unveiled!Stage 1 of the upgrade and extension of the amenities block located at Harr...
16/06/2026

Harris Park amenities refurbishment unveiled!

Stage 1 of the upgrade and extension of the amenities block located at Harris Park in Mount Austin was officially unveiled at a ceremony today (16 June).

The project paves the way to boosting women’s and girls’ sporting participation in Wagga Wagga and the wider Riverina.

The upgrade commenced in August 2025 and features new female, male and referee changerooms, upgraded canteen, bar and storage areas, a modern meeting space, and new bathrooms, including accessible and ambulant toilets, for community use.

The city's mayor, Councillor Dallas Tout, says the improvements give players, volunteers, and the wider community a much better asset to use and enjoy, while the new meeting room will be a real hub for community groups and sporting clubs.

Harris Park is used for cricket and rugby league competitions, as well as by the broader community.

The $1.3-million Stage 1 works to upgrade and modernise the facility were funded through the NSW Office of Sports’ Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund, in partnership with Council and Wagga Rugby League (WRL).

Work on Stage 2 of the project, which is funded separately through NSW Rugby League, involves construction of a new upstairs broadcast area, including an area for camera operated live streaming of matches, and a function room area.

Work is underway on a staged upgrade of the Workout Gym change rooms and weights area.The project aims to improve access...
15/06/2026

Work is underway on a staged upgrade of the Workout Gym change rooms and weights area.

The project aims to improve access, comfort, and equipment quality for all patrons of the Wagga Leisure facility.

The initial phase focuses on the upgrade and general refurbishment of the male change room, and construction of two brand-new unisex change rooms with showers, providing an additional changing option closer to the gym floor.

The upgrades will transform the space to provide a recovery area for gym user, including an ice-bath room to go with the existing sauna, as well as space for future expansion.

During the works there may be some temporary access changes and intermittent noise during construction periods.

Efforts are being made to minimise disruption to members and visitors during the works and the team will communicate any specific access changes in advance wherever possible.

It's part of a larger suite of upgrades to the facility that commenced after Council took over its management in 2025.

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Wagga Wagga, NSW

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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