Place Type
Population - City
Location
223.9kms SouthWest of Canberra - Driving 343 km (3 hours 42 mins)
254.23kms NorthEast of Melbourne - Driving 321 km (3 hours 28 mins)
763.17kms East of Adelaide - Driving 941 km (11 hours 3 mins)
Address & Contact
104 Hovell St
Wodonga
VIC 3690
Phone: +612 6022 9300
Email: info@wodonga.vic.gov.au
Web: https://www.wodonga.vic.gov.au
Information
Wodonga is a city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne. Its population is approximately 35,100 and is separated from its twin city in New South Wales, Albury, by the Murray River. Together, the two cities form an urban area with an estimated population of 93,603.
Founded as a customs post with its twin city Albury on the other side of the Murray River, the town grew subsequent to the opening of the first bridge across the Murray in 1860. Originally named Wodonga, its name was changed to Belvoir then later back to Wodonga.
The Post Office opened 1 June 1856 although known as Belvoir until 26 July 1869. It had previously been regarded as the smaller, less prosperous cousin of the two. Whilst still somewhat smaller than Albury, economic growth in both areas has ameliorated such distinctions.
The World's Biggest Rolling Pin (listed in the Guinness Book of World Records) is located in Wodonga, atop "Henri's Bakery".