Editing Wodonga

{{about|the city in Victoria, Australia|the [[local government area]]|City of Wodonga}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox Australian place| type = city
| name     = Wodonga
| state    = vic
| image    = Looking down High Street in Wodonga (2).jpg
| caption  = Looking down High Street in the CBD of Wodonga
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|local_map=yes| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Victoria
| lga      = City of Wodonga
| postcode = 3690
| est      = 1852
| pop      = 38949
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes =<ref name="ABSPopUCL16">{{Census 2021 AUS| id = SAL22819 | name = Wodonga | quick = on| access-date = 14 September 2023}}</ref>
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Benambra|Benambra]]
| fedgov   = [[Division of Indi|Indi]]
| region   = [[Hume (region)|Hume]]
|county=[[County of Bogong|Bogong]]| elevation = 152
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'''Wodonga''' (pronounced {{IPAc-en|w|ə|ˈ|d|ɒ|ŋ|ɡ|ə}};<ref>''[[Macquarie Dictionary|Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition]]'' (2005). Melbourne, CTFxCYoutubeWikis Pty Ltd ©. {{ISBN|1-876429-14-3}}</ref> {{langx|pmd|Wordonga}})<ref name="Clark, Ian D. 2002">{{Cite book|last=Clark, Ian D.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54913331|title=Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Victoria|date=2002|publisher=Victorian Aboriginal Corp. for Languages|others=Heydon, Toby, 1972-, Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages.|isbn=0-9579360-2-8|location=Melbourne|oclc=54913331}}</ref> is a city on the [[Victoria, Australia|Victorian]] side of the border with [[New South Wales]], {{convert|324|km|mi}} north-east of [[Melbourne]], Australia. It is part of the twin city of Albury-Wodonga and is located wholly within the boundaries of the [[City of Wodonga]] [[Local government area|LGA]] and is separated from its twin city in New South Wales, [[Albury]], by the [[Murray River]]. As of 2021 Wodonga and its suburbs have a population of 38,949<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Wodonga, Census All persons QuickStats {{!}} Australian Bureau of Statistics |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL22819 |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=www.abs.gov.au}}</ref> and combined with Albury, the two cities form the urban area [[Albury-Wodonga]] with a population of 97,793.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Albury - Wodonga, Census All persons QuickStats|website=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/1001 |access-date=2023-09-19}}</ref> There are multiple suburbs of Wodonga including [[Bandiana]], Baranduda, [[Barnawartha]], Bonegilla, Ebden, Huon Creek, Killara, Leneva and Staghorn.

Wodonga produces a gross domestic product of $2.5 billion per year on average.

==History==
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 River]] 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.<ref name = "b">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Wodonga*| access-date = 25 January 2021 }}</ref> 
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 local Indigenous [[Pallanganmiddang people|Waywurru]] name for the area, "Wordonga", refers to an edible plant or nut found in lagoons.<ref name="Clark, Ian D. 2002"/>

==Government and politics==
[[File:WodongaCouncilOffices.JPG|thumb|right|Wodonga City Council Offices]]
Wodonga is in the [[Australian House of Representatives|federal]] [[Division of Indi]]. Independent MP [[Helen Haines]] has represented Indi since the [[2019 Australian federal election]]. Indi was held by the [[Liberal-National Coalition]] from 1931 until [[2013 Australian federal election|2013]] when it was won by independent [[Cathy McGowan (politician)|Cathy McGowan]]. When Helen Haines won the seat in 2019, succeeding Cathy McGowan, it was the first time in Australian history that one independent had succeeded another.

Wodonga is in the Victorian [[Electoral district of Benambra]]. [[Bill Tilley]] of the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]] has represented the [[electoral district of Benambra]] since the [[2006 Victorian state election]]. Benambra has been held by the Liberal-National Coalition since the 1932 Benambra by-election, and has never been held by the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]]. In the [[2018 Victorian state election|2018]] and [[2022 Victorian state election|2022 Victorian election]]s, the seat became a close race between Bill Tilley and independent candidate Jacqui Hawkins, with Tilley narrowly retaining the seat.

Wodonga is the largest population centre in both Indi and Benambra.

The local government area covering Wodonga is [[City of Wodonga]], and as of 2023 the current mayor is Ron Mildren (independent).

== Culture ==
Much of the arts and theatrical activity in the region is conducted in a cross-border fashion; for instance [[HotHouse Theatre]] is located almost equidistant from the Wodonga and Albury city centres.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hothousetheatre.com.au/|title=HotHouse Theatre | website=Hothousetheatre.com.au | access-date=2008-06-22}}</ref>

Wodonga is served by the [[Apex Club]] of Wodonga, the Wodonga [[Lions Club]] and two [[Rotary Club]]s – Belvoir Wodonga and Wodonga. Community Service is important to the Wodonga Community and activities such as the cities Australia Day Celebrations, Christmas Carols and the display of Santa's throughout the City over the festive season would not be possible without community service clubs. Recently Apexian Dean Freeman was awarded National Apexian of the Year for community service efforts throughout the area and overseas.

===Popular culture===
Leonard Hubbard recorded the song ''Wodonga'' in 1924.<ref>[http://nfsa.gov.au/collection/sound/sounds-australia/songs-about-towns-and-places/#wodonga Does your town have its own song?] ''[[National Film & Sound Archive]]</ref>

The World's Biggest Rolling Pin (listed in the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of World Records]]) is located in Wodonga, atop "Henri's Bakery".<ref name="Henri's">{{cite web |url= http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1013335.htm|title= Biggest Rolling Pin – Wodonga, Victoria|website= [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=2007-10-07 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071017183623/http://abc.net.au/backyard/stories/s1013335.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-10-17}}</ref>

==Sport==
Like much of country Victoria, Wodonga has a large and valued sporting culture. There are many sporting grounds in, and around, the area, and they are often frequented by the public in a social manner, when not being used for organised sport.

There are three [[Australian rules football]] clubs in Wodonga, the [[Wodonga Football Club]], the [[Wodonga Raiders Football Club]] and the [[Wodonga Saints Football Club]]. Wodonga and Wodonga Raiders compete in the [[Ovens & Murray Football League]], while the Wodonga Saints compete in the [[Tallangatta & District Football League]]. There are many other sporting clubs in the region. [[Brisbane Lions]] dual-premiership player [[Daniel Bradshaw]] and St Kilda forward [[Fraser Gehrig]] are originally from Wodonga.

Wodonga is also home to a number of cricket clubs which compete in the Cricket Albury Wodonga (CAW) competition. These include the Belvoir Eagles, Wodonga Bulldogs and Wodonga Raiders.

Cyclists are catered for by the Albury Wodonga Cycling Club.<ref name = "cycling">{{Cite web | author= Albury Wodonga Cycling Club | title = Albury Wodonga Cycling Club | url = http://www.alburywodongacycling.com/ | access-date = 2013-02-11 }}</ref> The Albury Wodonga Cycling Club holds club races most weekends, is part of the Riverina Interclub and hosts the annual [[John Woodman Memorial]] Wagga to Albury Cycling Classic.

Golfers play the course at SS&A Wodonga on Parkers Road.<ref name = "golf">{{Cite web | author= The SS&A Club | title = SS&A Wodonga | url = http://www.ssaclub.com.au/golf-course | access-date = 2009-11-13 }}</ref>

Wodonga has two [[rugby league]] clubs called the Wodonga Wombats and Bonegilla Gorillas that play in the [[Murray Cup (rugby league)|Murray Cup]]. Former clubs include the Wodonga Storm and Wodonga Bears, both of whom were involved in [[NRL Victoria|Victorian Rugby League]] competitions.

Australian Socceroos [[Archie Thompson]] and [[Joshua Kennedy]] played for soccer team Twin City Wanderers as children. Wodonga Diamonds Football Club and Wodonga Heart Football Club are two other soccer clubs based in Wodonga. All three clubs compete in the [[Albury Wodonga Football Association]], in which Wodonga Diamonds helped establish and is historically the most dominant club. In early 2014, a new club representing the region and playing its games in Wodonga was founded as [[Murray United F.C.]] Murray United's senior structure has since ceased to exists, and now the club only fields junior teams throughout various tiers of Junior NPL.

Wodonga's Tennis Centre is the largest inland tennis complex in Australia and incorporates not only tennis but also croquet and lawn bowls. The centre has 32 natural grass courts, 8 synthetic grass courts with lights for night use, and 10 plexicushion courts with lights for night use.

Wodonga has a [[Thoroughbred racing in Australia|horse racing club]], the Wodonga & District Turf Club, which schedules around seven race meetings a year including the Wodonga Cup meeting in November.<ref name="RaceClub">{{Cite web|last=Country Racing Victoria |title=Wodonga & District Turf Club |url=http://www.countryracing.com.au/index.php?option=com_club_info&club=37&Itemid=80 |access-date=2009-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107075211/http://www.countryracing.com.au:80/index.php?option=com_club_info&club=37&Itemid=80 |archive-date=7 January 2009 }}</ref>

The Albury-Wodonga Motorcycle Club are located at Diamond Park on the southern part of [[Gateway Island]], on the north side of the Murray River and organise motor cycle events.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awmec.com.au/ |title=Albury Wodonga Motorcycle Enthusiasts Club Inc | website=AWMEC |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref> The [[motorcycle speedway]] track has hosted important events including the final of the [[2024 Australian Individual Speedway Championship|2024 Australian Speedway Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fimspeedway.com/news/jack-holder-set-for-aussie-title-defence-in-january |title=Jack Holder set for Aussie title defence in January |website=FIM Speedway |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref>

Wodonga also has a BMX club, which is situated in a complex near the home ground of local AFL team, Wodonga Raiders.

Wodonga has a radio-controlled car site with both on-road and off-road tracks on the Lincoln Causeway, next to the speedway track.

==Climate==
The city gets around 125.1 clear days annually, largely in the summer and early autumn. Winters are rainy and cloudy, however, with breaks of sunny days during periods of high pressure systems.  
{{Weather box
|location = Wodonga (1954–1968, rainfall 1898–2023); 156 m AMSL; 36.12° S, 146.91° E
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high C = 44.1
|Feb record high C = 45.4
|Mar record high C = 38.8
|Apr record high C = 31.6
|May record high C = 25.4	
|Jun record high C = 22.9	
|Jul record high C = 22.1	
|Aug record high C = 21.9	
|Sep record high C = 28.3	
|Oct record high C = 32.8
|Nov record high C = 39.4
|Dec record high C = 41.1	
|year record high C = 45.4
|Jan high C = 31.8	
|Feb high C = 31.2
|Mar high C = 28.1
|Apr high C = 22.9
|May high C = 16.8	
|Jun high C = 14.1
|Jul high C = 12.6
|Aug high C = 14.7
|Sep high C = 18.0
|Oct high C = 21.5
|Nov high C = 25.5
|Dec high C = 28.6
|year high C = 22.2
|Jan low C = 15.2
|Feb low C = 15.3
|Mar low C = 12.7
|Apr low C = 9.0		 	
|May low C = 5.6	
|Jun low C = 4.1	
|Jul low C = 3.1
|Aug low C = 4.2	
|Sep low C = 5.7
|Oct low C = 8.5
|Nov low C = 10.4	
|Dec low C = 13.2
|year low C = 8.9
|Jan record low C = 7.6	
|Feb record low C = 6.6	
|Mar record low C = 3.5
|Apr record low C = 1.9
|May record low C = -1.8	
|Jun record low C = -3.2		
|Jul record low C = -3.9		
|Aug record low C = -2.4	
|Sep record low C = -1.8	
|Oct record low C = 0.6
|Nov record low C = 1.6
|Dec record low C = 5.3
|year record low C = -3.9
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 43.4
|Feb precipitation mm = 39.3
|Mar precipitation mm = 51.1	
|Apr precipitation mm = 50.3
|May precipitation mm = 64.9	
|Jun precipitation mm = 78.5
|Jul precipitation mm = 81.7	
|Aug precipitation mm = 77.8	
|Sep precipitation mm = 62.3	
|Oct precipitation mm = 68.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 49.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 48.3	
|year precipitation mm = 714.6
|Jan precipitation days = 4.7
|Feb precipitation days = 4.2 
|Mar precipitation days = 5.6
|Apr precipitation days = 6.5
|May precipitation days = 9.1
|Jun precipitation days = 11.5
|Jul precipitation days = 12.8
|Aug precipitation days = 12.3
|Sep precipitation days = 9.7
|Oct precipitation days = 8.9
|Nov precipitation days = 6.4	
|Dec precipitation days = 5.6
|year precipitation days = 97.3
|humidity colour=green
|Jan afthumidity = 30
|Feb afthumidity = 32
|Mar afthumidity = 37
|Apr afthumidity = 44
|May afthumidity = 58
|Jun afthumidity = 64
|Jul afthumidity = 65
|Aug afthumidity = 59
|Sep afthumidity = 51
|Oct afthumidity = 48
|Nov afthumidity = 39
|Dec afthumidity = 34
|year humidity = 47	
| Jan sun = 313.1
| Feb sun = 282.5
| Mar sun = 272.8
| Apr sun = 228.0
| May sun = 161.2
| Jun sun = 120.0
| Jul sun = 127.1
| Aug sun = 173.6
| Sep sun = 207.0
| Oct sun = 260.4
| Nov sun = 276.0
| Dec sun = 288.3
| year sun = 
|source 1 = Wodonga (temperature, rainfall and humidity)<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://reg.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_082056_All.shtml
| publisher = [[Bureau of Meteorology]]|title = Climate statistics for |access-date = 1 June 2016}}</ref>
|date= 2016
| source 2= Rutherglen Research (sunshine hours)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_082039_All.shtml
|title= Rutherglen Research sun hours |publisher= Bureau of Meteorology |access-date=24 August 2023 }}</ref>
}}

== Economy and infrastructure ==
===Industry===
Major secondary industries based in Wodonga include a logistics distributions hub (LOGIC), a large cattle market, a pet food factory ([[Mars Petcare]]), a can factory ([[Visy]]), a cardboard box factory (Opal) and (Visy Board), a hydraulic hose manufacturer ([[Parker Hannifin]]), an abattoir, a foundry ([[Bradken]]), a [[polypropylene]] film manufacturer (Taghleef Industries (formerly Shorko) a concrete pipe & pole manufacturer (Rocla) and a transformer manufacturer ([[Wilson Transformer Company]]) as well as a variety of other smaller enterprises. It also serves as a central point for the delivery of government services to the surrounding region. Albury Wodonga is a major transport hub between Melbourne and Sydney, with over 20 transport companies in the area, (HumeTransport), (Dawsons Haulage), (Border Express) and (Obrian Transport Services) to name a few. All of which are responsible for the success and prosperity of the country. 

It houses the Australian corporate headquarters for [[Mars Inc|Mars]]. Wodonga is the site of an [[Australian Army]] logistics base and a training centre for Army technical apprentices, the [[Army Logistic Training Centre]], which is based at [[Latchford Barracks]] and [[Gaza Ridge Barracks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/documents/wel_albury_2011-2012_screen.pdf |title=Welcome to Albury Wodonga |publisher=Defence Community Organisation (Australian Government) |year=2011 |access-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> It is also the home of a campus of [[La Trobe University]] and Wodonga Institute of TAFE.

[[v2food]] is set to open a manufacturing plant, that will use locally-grown ingredients, in Wodonga in the second quarter of 2020.<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Writers |title=v2food Confirms $20m Wodonga Factory Investment |url=https://which-50.com/v2food-confirms-20m-wodonga-factory-inestment/ |website=Which-50 |access-date=4 December 2019 |language=en-AU |date=4 December 2019}}</ref> However, the plant was closed in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-16 |title=Plant-based meat manufacturer that supplies fast-food giant and major supermarkets set to close $20m factory |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/plant-based-meat-company-v2food-to-close-wodonga-factory/101985482 |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>

===Media===
====Print====
A daily tabloid owned by [[Australian Community Media]], the ''[[Border Mail]]'', is printed in Wodonga. The Border Mail has offices in both Albury and Wodonga.

====Television====
Wodonga is part of the Albury-Wodonga/Murray/North-East Victoria television market and has access to all major TV networks. Channels available include [[Seven Network|Channel 7]] (formerly [[Prime7]] and part of the [[Seven Network]]), [[WIN Television]] (part of the [[Nine Network]]), [[Southern Cross 10]] (part of [[Network 10]]), as well as the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) and the [[Special Broadcasting Service]], more commonly known as SBS. Several of these networks also offer additional digital-only channels, including [[ABC Family (Australian TV channel)|ABC Family]], [[ABC Entertains]], [[ABC News (Australian TV channel)|ABC News]], [[SBS Viceland]], [[7two]], [[7mate]], [[7Bravo|7bravo]], [[7flix]], [[10 Bold Drama]], [[10 Peach Comedy]], [[Nickelodeon (Australian TV channel)|Nickelodeon]], [[Sky News Regional]], [[9Gem]], [[9Go!]] and [[9Life]].

Two television news bulletins featuring local content are offered in Albury–Wodonga and the surrounding region. The Seven Network broadcasts its bulletin live at 6.00pm from studios in [[Canberra]]. WIN Television's bulletin is produced in [[Ballarat]] but features Albury–Wodonga region based content, and airs on delay at 6.30pm. [[Southern Cross Austereo]] also provides short local news updates which are produced in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]], however, these do not feature significant local content from the Albury–Wodonga region.

====Radio====
There are three commercial radio stations broadcasting into Wodonga that are based over the border in Albury, namely [[2AY]], [[Triple M The Border]] and [[Hit104.9 The Border]]. Notably, Hit FM south eastern network is programmed out of the Albury/Wodonga Hub, going to centres around [[New South Wales]], Victoria, [[Tasmania]] and into [[South Australia]]. Broadcast out of the same building as Triple M The Border, which is also networked to local stations around New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Albury/Wodonga is one radio market, thus advertisements are directed to both sides of the border. The Albury/Wodonga market underwent significant change in 2005 when [[Southern Cross Austereo|Macquarie Southern Cross Media]] bought 105.7 The River from [[RG Capital]], and 2AY and Star FM from the [[Nova Entertainment|DMG Radio Australia]]. Due to cross-media ownership laws preventing the ownership of more than two stations in one market, Macquarie was required to sell one of these stations and in September 2005 sold 2AY to the [[Ace Radio]] network. 2AY takes its night time programming from [[Nine Radio]]. Commercial radio stations from Wangaratta (3NE, Edge FM) can also be received in most parts of Wodonga.

The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] produces breakfast and morning radio programs through its local radio network, from the studios of [[ABC Goulburn Murray]] located in Wodonga on 106.5FM. The rest of its content is delivered from [[Melbourne]]. The ABC also deliver [[Radio National]] on 990 AM, [[ABC Classic]] on 104.1 FM, [[ABC NewsRadio]] on 100.9 FM and [[Triple J]] on 103.3 FM.

There is also a community radio station known as 2REM 107.3 FM. The Albury-Wodonga Community Radio station plays a large number of speciality programs including those for the retiree, ethnic and aboriginal communities throughout the day and a range of musical styles including underground and independent artists from 8:00pm onwards.

In addition, the area is serviced by a [[Radio Print Handicapped Network|Radio for the Print Handicapped]] station, 2APH, on 101.7 FM. Other stations include the Albury–Wodonga Christian Broadcasters' 98.5 The Light,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thelight.org.au/ |title=The Light|website=Thelight.org.au |access-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> and the dance formatted narrowcaster RawFM on 87.6 FM.

===Transport===
[[File:WoodlandGroveWodonga.JPG|thumb|right|Wodonga water tower and War Memorial at Woodland Grove]]
[[Wodonga railway station]] lies on the [[North East railway line]]. A new line was opened in late 2010 bypassing the Wodonga CBD, for which the town held a celebratory day for the last commercial passenger train to pass through the town centre.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/45091215D4C329D9CA25730F001F2EB2?OpenDocument
|title=North East Rail Upgrade – Project overview|work=Victoria Department of Transport|access-date=2008-06-22|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530153346/http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/45091215D4C329D9CA25730F001F2EB2?OpenDocument|archive-date= May 30, 2009}}</ref> This line took the rail line out of the centre of town (and removed all of the level crossings), and a new station was built and the line was diverted north of the town to [[Albury railway station|Albury]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-02 |title=Roads, ports and freight - Wodonga Rail Bypass |url=http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/345D90E16FF25936CA25730F001FF660?OpenDocument |access-date=2024-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602094723/http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/345D90E16FF25936CA25730F001FF660?OpenDocument |archive-date=2 June 2009 }}</ref>

Wodonga is on the junction of the [[Hume Highway]] (the main route from Melbourne to Sydney) and the [[Murray Valley Highway]] (which follows the southern bank of the [[Murray River]]).

Local public transport is provided by [[Dysons]] (which took over Mylon Motorways) who run buses on a number of routes both within Wodonga and to Albury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buslines.com.au/mylon/|title=Mylon Motorways – Temporary Timetable List|website=Buslines.com.au|access-date=2008-06-22}}</ref> Bus services are generally quite infrequent and public transport use in Wodonga is very low. There are also long-distance bus services to the capitals.

There is a comprehensive network of bicycle paths in Wodonga, including one across the Lincoln Causeway to Albury.

[[Albury Airport]], which provides scheduled commuter flights to Melbourne and Sydney, is a short drive from Wodonga.

== Education ==
From 2006, the three government high schools have merged to form a senior college for Years 10, 11 and 12, known as [[Wodonga Senior Secondary College]], and a school for Years 7, 8 and 9, known as [[Wodonga Middle Years College]], on two campuses; Felltimber and Huon Campus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/798c8b072d117a01ca256c8c0019bb01/52955dd4b7469c39ca2570900000d367!OpenDocument |title=WODONGA SENIOR SCHOOLS SET TO IMPROVE |work=Media Release: MINISTER FOR EDUCATION |date=3 October 2005 |access-date=2008-06-22}}</ref> The former 3 public high schools in Wodonga were [[Wodonga High School]], [[Mitchell Secondary College]] and Wodonga West Secondary College. Wodonga High School celebrated its 50th birthday in 2005.

Private schools in Wodonga include: [[Catholic College Wodonga]], Trinity Anglican College, Victory Lutheran College, Mount Carmel Christian School, St Augustines Primary School, St Monicas Primary School{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} and St Francis of Assisi Primary School (formerly Frayne College).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3340500/frayne-name-gets-the-chop/|title=Frayne name gets the chop|first=DAVID|last=JOHNSTON|date=10 September 2015|newspaper=[[The Border Mail]]|access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref>

Higher education is locally served by the Wodonga Institute of TAFE and [[La Trobe University]]. The regional [[La Trobe University#Albury-Wodonga|Albury–Wodonga]] campus of La Trobe University was established in 1991 and provides courses in education, health sciences, biology, and business. The Albury-based campuses of [[Charles Stuart University]], [[TAFE NSW]] and the [[University of New South Wales]] Rural Clinical School of Medicine are also closely located to Wodonga.

Wodonga is also home to the [[Flying Fruit Fly Circus School]], the educational arm of [[The Flying Fruit Fly Circus]], that provides educational services with an emphasis on the [[performing arts]] and contemporary [[circus]] training. In 2003 a devastating fire destroyed the school's facilities at, then [[Wodonga High School]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/02/02/1044122262259.html |title=Flying Fruit Fly Circus's school destroyed |newspaper=[[The Age]] |date=3 February 2003 |access-date=2008-06-22}}</ref> and the school relocated to Wodonga West Secondary College (now [[Wodonga Middle Years College]] Felltimber Campus).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/798c8b072d117a01ca256c8c0019bb01/345b3ce0419f5953ca256e85001ff9fc!OpenDocument |title=FRUIT FLIES TO FLOCK AT WODONGA WEST |work=Media Release: MINISTER FOR EDUCATION |date=28 April 2004 |access-date=2008-06-22}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Victoria}}

==References==
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==External links==
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{{wikivoyage|Albury-Wodonga}}
*[https://www.visitalburywodonga.com/ Albury Wodonga Tourist Site]
*[https://www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/ City of Wodonga Council Homepage]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJSIUAqhXV4/ Video – Wodonga: Alive with possibilities]
*[https://www.cv.vic.gov.au/stories/but-thats-another-story/9370/the-saleyards-made-wodonga/ Video – Culture Victoria: The Saleyards Made Wodonga]
*[https://www.cv.vic.gov.au/stories/but-thats-another-story/9393/the-icon-of-wodonga/ Video – Culture Victoria: The Icon of Wodonga (Wodonga Water Tower)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6eVaA1nNso/ Video – Homefront stories: Memories of Wodonga during World War 1]

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