{"id":58322,"date":"2025-08-21T12:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T02:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/?p=58322"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:53:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T23:53:44","slug":"two-days-in-albury-wodonga-a-road-trip-detour-worth-taking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/two-days-in-albury-wodonga-a-road-trip-detour-worth-taking\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Days in Albury Wodonga: A Road Trip Detour Worth Taking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"58322\" class=\"elementor elementor-58322\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff2a84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ff2a84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655b27d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655b27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We were midway through a long, slow road trip up the east coast \u2013 just me and Greg, taking our time, when we decided to take a detour via Albury Wodonga. Here\u2019s how we spent our time:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day One<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00am \u2013 Time for Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Since we\u2019d pulled in after dark and gone straight to sleep, our trip really started once we woke at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/quest-albury\/\">Quest Albury<\/a> and headed downstairs to <a href=\"https:\/\/2640restaurantandbar.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2640 Restaurant &amp; Bar.<\/a> \u00a0I ordered the big breakfast while Greg got the granola. After 30 years together, I know that he always orders healthy but then steals half my food, which is why I\u2019m smart enough to always get the big breakfast. We popped into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/albury-visitor-information-centre\/\">Visitor Information Centre<\/a> and got some maps and inspiration for the next two days.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30am \u2013 A Walk Through History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Greg loves his history, so after breakfast, we took ourselves on a leisurely self-guided walk around Albury\u2019s historic centre. We got a map and followed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/albury-cbd-historic-buildings-walking-tour\/\">Albury CBD Historic Building Walking Tour<\/a>. The architecture tells a rich story of times gone by, and the buildings are still in use today. While Greg was snapping shots of buildings, I <em>may<\/em> have popped into a few shops \u2018just to look\u2019 and ended up with a new candle from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therealflorist.com.au\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Real Florist<\/a> and a STUNNING Australian-flora-print shirt dress from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DiBillietHomewares\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Di Billiet Homewares<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:30am \u2013 Art and Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We spent a quiet hour or two at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/murray-art-museum-albury-mama\/\">Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA)<\/a>, which surprised us with its beautifully put together exhibitions and very quiet atmosphere. The air-con was a treat too, as the day was already warming up. Across the lawn of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au\/leisure\/parks-and-public-spaces\/parks\/qeii-square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QEII Square<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/albury-library-museum\/\">LibraryMuseum<\/a> had engaging displays that kept us entertained for a good long while.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c5cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04c5cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyCity246-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59153\" alt=\"Blonde woman with a welcoming smile wears a green blouse and a lanyard. She is standing behind a desk that reads &#039;visitor information&#039; with the &#039;AW Albury Wodonga&#039; logo. There are souvenirs on the counter, and a brochure stand in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyCity246-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyCity246-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyCity246-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyCity246-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyCity246-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyCity246-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Visitor Information Centre, Albury<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed8a38e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed8a38e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>12.30pm \u2013\u00a0Smelling the Roses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Since Greg loves his gardening, we had to, of course, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/albury-botanic-gardens\/\">Albury Botanic Gardens<\/a>. What a charming place! It was immaculate and very quiet, with just a few locals on lunch breaks or parents pushing prams. What an incredible place to raise kids. The shady trees made for a lovely amble among the scent of fresh-cut grass and osmanthus blossoms.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.30pm \u2013\u00a0Time for a Ride<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Greg loves his mountain biking, but it\u2019s not for me, so while he free-falls down hills, I go for a nature walk. We headed across the Murray to the Wodonga side (a traffic-free drive, less than 10 minutes away) to Hunchback Mountain Bike Park. Once Greg was all geared up, I let him do his thing while I headed over to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/swainsona-reserve\/\"> Swainsona Reserve<\/a> and went searching for the rare Smooth Darling Pea. (Psst: I found it!) I also spotted an echidna and I was pretty chuffed about that too.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.30pm \u2013 A Late Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Since we were both pretty full from that big breakfast, we sought out a quick bite so we wouldn\u2019t be too full for our dinner booking. We went to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamaisonrestaurant.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> La Maison Restaurant<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/gateway-village\/\">Gateway Village<\/a> on our way back across the border and shared a plate of king prawn linguine with a side of aioli chips. The restaurant is set in a beautiful artists\u2019 community, so we pottered about a bit there, soaking up the arty atmosphere and natural beauty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.00pm \u2013 Walking Between States<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>From there, we joined the riverside path and walked our way across the Murray and back into NSW. What a pleasant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/albury-riverside-precinct\/\">stroll downstream along the river<\/a>, full of birdsong and lush bushland. We ended up in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/noreuil-park\/\">Noreuil Park<\/a>, where the gum and plane trees are toweringly huge and there\u2019s easy access to the river for a swim. We didn\u2019t have our togs, so we just slipped our feet in and watched the tannin-stained water rolling by, before making our way back to Victoria on foot!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a604f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a604f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyWodonga_Summer_0116-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59274\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyWodonga_Summer_0116-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyWodonga_Summer_0116-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyWodonga_Summer_0116-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyWodonga_Summer_0116-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyWodonga_Summer_0116-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AlburyWodonga_Summer_0116-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Noreuil Park<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7343a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7343a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5.30pm \u2013 An Indigenous Art Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It was a bit far for us to walk to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/wagirra-trail-and-yindyamarra-sculpture-walk\/\">Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk<\/a> from Noreuil after a big day, so we went back for the car and drove 5 minutes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au\/leisure\/sport-and-recreation\/boat-ramps\/kremur-street-boat-ramp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the start of the trail<\/a>. We unloaded both our bikes and had an easy, joy-filled cruise along the Murray, taking in all the Wiradjuri stories and perspectives in the many sculptures dotted along the trail. What a powerful experience! We\u2019d have kept going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/wonga-wetlands\/\">Wonga Wetlands<\/a>, but we were running out of time for our dinner booking, so we took a raincheck on that one.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>7.00pm \u2013 Yardbird<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>After a quick washup and a bit of lippy back at the hotel, we looked pretty alright for our booking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/yardbird-restaurant-and-bar\/\">Yardbird<\/a>. I\u2019d read some great things, and by now, after a big day, we were both ready to chew an arm off. Greg got the porterhouse steak, and I could tell by the look on his face as he took his first bite that it had his tick of approval. I went for the free-range duck breast with a side of Brussels sprouts. They\u2019d garnished them with pear, sunflower seeds, radish, caramelised apple dressing and pecorino, and my goodness, what a meal!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>9.00pm \u2013\u00a0Nightcap and Then Bed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Greg was tired from mountain biking, but I reminded him we were on holiday and YOLO or whatever they say, so he agreed to come for a drink at <a href=\"https:\/\/thebendedelbow.com.au\/\">The Bended Elbow<\/a>. He cheered right up when he saw the view. We treated ourselves to cocktails and soaked up the ambience of the bar before heading back to Quest to tuck into the softest sheets. Greg said he had the best night\u2019s sleep ever, and I knew he was telling the truth because the man snored like a diesel chainsaw.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c26be0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c26be0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Winter_0322-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59278\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Winter_0322-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Winter_0322-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Winter_0322-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Winter_0322-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Winter_0322-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Winter_0322-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Yardbird<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f32046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f32046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Two<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>9.00am \u2013 Coffee On-the-Go and Wetlands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d planned an earlier start but woke up at 8, nevermind. We got coffees to go in our keep cups from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/the-river-deck\/\">The Riverdeck Caf\u00e9<\/a> and then drove out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/wonga-wetlands\/\">Wonga Wetlands<\/a> to take in the thriving birdlife. With 350 species of birds, there was plenty of lively action for me to fix my binoculars on while Greg sat on a bench, closed his eyes and said he was \u2018listening for bird calls.\u2019 (I heard a snore.) I thought it was a lovely way to start the day \u2013 and definitely worth the return trip.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30pm \u2013 Brunch and a Road Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d noticed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canvas-eatery.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canvas Eatery<\/a> the day before while visiting MAMA, so we popped back for some brunch on the deck. What a gorgeous location on the deck, under the shade of a grapevine. We both got perfectly cooked eggs and coffee that gets the seal of approval from us two Melbournites. And then we had a quick stop at <a href=\"https:\/\/almarorganics.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Almar Organics<\/a> to stock up on antipasto platter ingredients for a picnic on the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00pm \u2013 Lake Hume Driving Loop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Wow. I could go on and on about this (there was so much to see), but I\u2019ll try to keep it short. We started at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/eastern-hill-rotary-lookout\/\">Eastern Hill<\/a>, part of the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humeandhovelltrack.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hume + Hovell walking track<\/a>, then went onwards to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/lake-hume\/\">Hume Dam wall<\/a>. Greg loves his engineering, so we stayed here for a bit and enjoyed the view. We took in the views from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/huon-hill-parklands\/\">Huon Hill Lookout<\/a>, enjoyed our picnic, spotted a few kangaroos, enjoyed the silence. From there, we meandered through scenic countryside, stopping at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/bonegilla-migrant-experience\/\">Bonegilla Migrant Experience<\/a>, a moving insight into history. To indulge Greg\u2019s insatiable appetite for history, we stopped into the <a href=\"https:\/\/armymuseumbandiana.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bandiana Army Museum<\/a>, home to one of Australia\u2019s most extensive and fascinating military collections. The drive was fantastic; what a way to spend the day.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.00pm \u2013 A Drink and an Early Meal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The driving loop ended back at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/zh\/operator\/gateway-village\/\">Gateway Village<\/a>, so we headed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelincoln.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lincoln<\/a> for a drink and a feed. What a cosy place, with Chesterfield leather lounges and that heritage pub feel that is both welcoming and classy. I ordered a warm roast vegetable salad, and Greg went for the Lincoln Parmi, topped with ham and slow-cooked tomato and basil ragu. All in all, it was the kind of meal that makes you feel both a little bit fancy and totally at home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33c43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d33c43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Lake_Hume_01-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59279\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Lake_Hume_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Lake_Hume_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Lake_Hume_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Lake_Hume_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Lake_Hume_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.visitalburywodonga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Visit_Albury_Wodonga_Lake_Hume_01-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Lake Hume<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d99c4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d99c4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d love to say we stayed up late and went for a tipple at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/temperanceandgeneral\/\">Temperance and General<\/a> as I\u2019d planned. But it had been a big couple of days, and our apartment was calling us back. A blockbuster while sprawled out in our king-sized bed sounded like just the ticket, so we called it a night at the wee hour of 7.53pm.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Albury Wodonga surprised us in the best way. It\u2019s easy to get around, full of green spaces, art, culture and small, unexpected pleasures around every corner. I didn\u2019t expect to be so very charmed. We will most definitely be returning. Though next time, I will remember to pack my earplugs. Greg\u2019s snoring is no joke.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>By Janette Buchanan, Caufield<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were midway through a long, slow road trip up the east coast \u2013 just me and Greg, taking our time, when we decided to take a detour via Albury Wodonga. 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