Perfect for sports lovers and fitness buffs, Albury Wodonga is a place where you can work out or spectate with a view.
Golf
If your idea of a great day out includes the satisfying thwack of a well-placed tee shot, head to Albury Commercial Golf Club or Thurgoona Country Club Resort. Both courses offer beautifully manicured greens, welcoming clubhouses and fairways that may just distract you with their sweeping vistas.
Horseracing
Swap your sweats for race-day flair and head to Albury Racing Club or Racing Wodonga, where the thunder of hooves gets the heart racing (or maybe it was that glass of champagne?). Whether you’re there for the horses or just a good excuse to wear a fascinator, you’ll enjoy that unmistakable buzz of race-day energy.
Swimming
Need to cool down or perfect your butterfly? Lake Hume is a great spot for an outdoor swim, where it’s just you, the sky and the surrounding mountains. For lap swimming, head over to the Albury Wodonga Aquatics Facilities, which has both indoor and outdoor pools and is centrally located, right near the Botanical Gardens and the riverside parklands.
Kayaking and Canoeing
For a slower-paced sweat, BYO floatie of choice or seek out a kayak hire for an elevated way to explore the iconic Murray River while hitting your weekly cardio goals. Glide past willows, watch birds take flight and take in the surrounding bushland. You won’t even realise you’re quietly sculpting your triceps.
Cycling
If you prefer your exercise with some wind in your hair, AV Cycling Tours can take you on two-wheeled adventures that combine fitness with sightseeing. If you’ve brought your own bike and some comfy shorts for going the distance, the High Country Rail Trail offers 80km of scenic beauty stretching from Wodonga to Shelley.
Indoor Sports
When the weather’s unkind or you need a team sport fix, the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre offers state-of-the-art facilities for a wide range of sports, including basketball, volleyball, futsal, netball and badminton. Or go for a kick, or watch a game at the Lavington Sports Ground, where you can cheer on the Big Bash Cricket, NRL and AFL exhibition matches.
Fitness and More
For sports lovers, the Commercial Club Albury is a venue with the works. With squash courts, snooker, indoor bowls and a fitness centre, you can keep yourself entertained all day. And after you’re done sweating it out, you can grab a cold drink and a hot meal, because you, my friend, have definitely earned that bowl of hot chips and schnitty with extra cheese.