Wagga Wagga

While your there, make sure you check out Wagga Beach….if it’s in summer, you might even run into a life guard or two!

Don’t go! I lived here for 5 monthes probley the most bring town ever!!!! GO coastal instead!

After living in the rat race of Sydney, I visited Wagga and decided to move. I live out of town but Wagga is my nearest shopping centre. It’s peaceful and the people are friendly.

There’s lots of outdoorsy things to do as well as the chance to go out somewhere nice. It even has it’s own inland beach, on the Murrumbidgee River, an easy walk from the town centre (sorry – no surf here – but you can ride the current or go canoeing).

I spent 3 months just outside of Wagga in a place called Milpo. Also known as the Kapooka Military Area, the Australian Armys 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

Ignoring the fact that basic training isn’t supposed to be enjoyed, the people of Wagga don’t welcome the Diggers, the weather is not the most hospitable {part of the reason they built the base there!} and it is a long way from everywhere.

On a positive note, the Victoria Hotel was cool, they welcomed us and served a good cold beer. The mates I met there were great, just a shame we all moved away.

I’ve been back since and it doesn’t seem as bad now but unfortunately you only get one chance to make a first impression.