Albury-Wodonga is a twin city straddling the Murray River border of the two south-eastern Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. Albury is the city on the New South Wales bank of the river, Wodonga the Victorian city on the southern bank.
History of Albury-Wodonga
The Wiradjuri people were probably the tribe of indigenous Australians resident immediately before the advent of Europeans in the area in the 1820s-1830s. European settlement was first gazetted at this popular river crossing in 1839 and after a decade a small settlement was well established. 1851 saw the separation of Victoria from New South Wales as a separate colony with the Murray marking much of the border. Albury and Wodonga became the focus of steam-driven merchant shipping on the river and a permanent bridge was built in 1860.
Travel & Tours in Albury
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Currency used in Albury
In Albury the standard currency used is the Australia Dollar. The Australia dollar comes in denominations of 5c ,10c ,20c ,50c ,$1 & 2$ coins, and $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100 notes. Most bars, restaurants, backpacker hostels, shops and Adventure Tour desks in Albury all take credit card, eftpos and cash. There is several cash machines in Albury all which dispense the Australia Dollar currency. To check the Australian dollar exchange rate against a foreign currency then click here.
Backpacker Hostel Accommodation & Hotels in Albury
In Albury there is a number of Backpacker Hostels and Hotels where we can pre - book your accommodation. If you are looking for a budget hostel bed the click here or if you are looking for more luxurious accommodation then click here.
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Security in Albury
Albury in Australia is a very safe place to travel with 1,000's of visitors touring through Albury every year. This is a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts, sunlovers, families and backpackers. To check any foreign office information on Australia you can click here.
Weather in Albury
The weather in Albury is seasonal with 4 distinctive seasons. To get more information on the weather in Albury, Australia, then click here.
Travel to Albury
By plane - Albury Airport (ABX) has services from Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. By car - Albury-Wodonga is situated on the Hume Highway, and is 6 hours (550 km) from Sydney and 3 hours (325 km) from Melbourne. By train - Services from both Melbourne and Sydney
Tourism in Albury
The region surrounding Albury provides a wide variety of tourist attractions, including the wineries of Rutherglen, the historic goldfields towns of Beechworth and Yackandandah, the Hume Weir, boating and fishing on the many rivers and lakes (activities very popular with the locals), the forests of the Great Dividing Range and slightly further afield are many of Australia's snowfields.
The paddle steamer Cumberoona runs along the Murray during the summer months (depending on river levels), and Monument Hill (home to the city's War Memorial) provides a good view of the city..
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