Suggested Itineraries

For those with limited time to explore, here is a snapshot of the best of Albury Wodonga. 

 

Foodie

  • Enjoy tapas at the 1940s-style Q Manhattans Restaurant and Tapas Bar.
  • Grab a kerbside table and soak up the atmosphere at some of our favourites cafes: Q Food, Simply Fed, Early Bird Cafe or Zoi in Albury; Zilch or Cafe Grove in Wodonga.
  • Enjoy an authentic Thai curry from Baan Sabai Jai’s outdoor food cart in Albury.
  • Lunch on the balcony at the Commercial Club Albury Golf Resort.
  • For on the go, grab a coffee and treat from Coffee Mamma.
  • Soden's Hotel Australia or Simply Fed in Amp Lane for gluten-free delights.
  • Grab a fresh bacon and egg roll while shopping at the fortnightly Farmers Market.
  • Pack a picnic basket and head to the banks of the Murray River or Lake Hume.
  • Enjoy an afternoon of baking, talking and eating at Albury’s Community Wood Fired Oven.

Family

  • Explore the troll cave and search for fairies at the Albury Botanic Gardens.
  • Ride the slide at the Albury Swim Centre.
  • Swing, climb, laugh and slide at Belvoir Park Playground in Wodonga or Albury's new Oddies Creek Playspace.
  • Wander the trails of Wonga Wetlands and enjoy the bird hides.
  • Check out the interactive exhibitions at Kidspace at the Albury Art Gallery.
  • Grab sausages and bread and head to Lake Hume to fire up one of the barbeques.

Sporty

  • Hire a canoe and take a leisurely paddle down the Murray River.
  • Pedal along the network of tracks and trails, including the High Country Rail Trail.
  • Jog, walk or cycle your way along the Wagirra Trail alongside the Murray River.
  • Hire some clubs for a round of golf at the Commercial Golf Resort Albury.
  • Throw in a line for some fishing in Lake Hume or the Murray River (make sure you have a licence!).
  • Book your bus ticket and hire some skis for a day trip to the snow at Mt Hotham or Falls Creek.
  • Bring your boat to Lake Hume to water ski the day away.

Nature

  • Pick up a coffee from the Coffee Mamma van, then cross the road for a stroll through the Albury Botanic Gardens.
  • See the region from Wodonga’s Huon Hill, with inspiring 360-degree panoramic views.
  • Take a joy flight over lush valleys, meandering rivers and creeks, Lake Hume and mountain ranges.
  • Walk along the Wagirra Trail alongside the Murray River.
  • Take time out with a picnic at Noreuil Park or overlooking Lake Hume.
  • Explore the trails of Wonga Wetlands and watch the wildlife from the bird hides.
  • Lose yourself in Nail Can Hill Reserve, which offers great views and an abundance of wildflowers in spring.

History

  • See the Crossing Place exhibition, Albury LibraryMuseum.
  • Visit the traditional Indigenous campsite at Wonga Wetlands, established by local Wiradjuri people.
  • Explore Block 19 at Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre for a vivid insight into the hardships migrants faced at their first Australian home.
  • View the impressive collection of guns, tanks and medals at the Army Museum Bandiana.
  • Drive or walk up Monument Hill to the Albury and District War Memorial, opened on Anzac Day 1925.
  • Visit the Hume Wall, a triumph of engineering, and see some of the steam engines and hand tools used to build it.

Art

  • Visit Arts Space Wodonga, which features works from north-east Victorian artists.
  • See an artist at work or purchase a piece of local art from Gateway Village, Wodonga.
  • Check out the sculpture at Gateway Island, between Albury and Wodonga.
  • Admire the collections and the architecture of Albury Art Gallery.
  • Check out the digital outdoor gallery in QEII Square, on alternate weekends.
  • For performing arts, catch a theatre show, dance or comedy act at the Albury Entertainment Centre.

Driving

  • Enjoy wine tasting at the Rutherglen wineries.
  • Enjoy the scenic drive from Albury that follows the Murray River to Walwa across to Corryong, and then head back through valleys to Tallangatta and into Wodonga.
  • Head up to Victoria's high country; with fantastic activites on offer all year round.

For more ideas, order a copy of the Albury Wodonga Official Visitors' Guide or call the staff at the
Albury Visitor Information Centre.