Sister cities, Albury and Wodonga straddle Australia’s most famous river, the Murray, on the New South Wales/Victoria boarder, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range.

A major regional area, Albury Wodonga is accessible by Australia’s busiest interstate roadway, the Hume Highway and is a gateway to: the Rutherglen wineries; the historic goldfield towns of Beechworth and Yackandandah; the Hume Weir; and several snowfields.

Albury Information

Population: 90,000 (combined with sister city Wadonga)
Time Zone:  GMT +10
Languages: English (official)
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) – order your travellers cheques and foreign cash through our partner AMEX
Electricity: 220–240v 50Hz

Albury Climate

The Albury region has vivid and distinct seasons. Summer is hot and dry, with averages sitting just above 30°C. Winter can be quite cool, sitting around 14°C – with some days plummeting below zero. Autumn and spring are generally mild, with blue skies and brilliant foliage colours displays.

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Albury Airport

Name: Albury Airport
Website: www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Address: Airport Drive, North Albury, NSW
Distance to city: 5km (to CBD)
Parking: Free airport parking is available at Albury Airport

Albury Transport

Car hire: Great choice of hire cars at mates rates from our car suppliers
Taxi: Journey time approx 10 minutes

Don’t forget your travel insurance.

All Seasons Albury Lake Hume Resort

3 Star Property

Located on the shores of Lake Hume, all seasons Albury Lake Hume Resort offers a relaxed, comfortable stay. Perfectly positioned for outdoor activities, including fishing, sailing, walking and wine tasting, the hotel is just 12 minutes from the Albury town centre.

Quality Hotel on Olive

4 Star Property

Quiet central location. Walking distance to shopping center, art gallery, botanical gardens. All deluxe rooms, licensed restaurant and lounge, outdoor pool and BBQ area.

Quay West Resort & Spa Falls Creek

5 Star Property

As Victoria's largest ski and boarding resort, Falls Creek is located in the heart of the states High Country, bestowing magnificent views of the Bogong High Plains and Kiewa Valley. Falls Creek is just 2 hours drive from Albury Airport.

Comfort Inn Albury Townhouse

3 Star Property

Comfort Inn Albury Townhouse has CBD location at affordable prices. For family travellers or corporate guests, Albury Townhouse is perfect for all. free continental breakfast provided, free wireless high-speed internet available, and within a two minute walk to most of Albury's restaurants, clubs, shops and entertainment venues.

Dining

Albury has a lively and multi-faceted foodie culture… Fine dining restaurants complement historic pubs, while community-minded clubs sit alongside trendy cafes.

A strong European influence resonates throughout the city’s eateries. Delicatessens like Deli Piccante, D'Delli and Butt’s Gourmet Smokehouse showcase new Australian culinary customs. Fine-dining establishments such as Adamshurst Restaurant and Tuileries serve contemporary cross-cultural menus. While the region’s famed wineries proudly highlight a charming migrant history.

Perfectly balancing the area’s evident European influence, are a number of pubs that shout regional Australia as its best. The famous, comically designed, Ettamogah Pub is a great place to chow down and share a story. As is The New Albury Hotel – one of Albury's most popular meeting places.

A match made in heaven, the region’s winemaking traditions are flawlessly complemented by another distinct regional speciality… cheese. For a taste of Albury’s finest, swing by the Riverina Cheese Shop, where cheese and yoghurt are made onsite daily.

Shopping

Despite its regional location Albury Wodonga has a thriving shopping culture. As Australia’s major retail hub between Melbourne and Canberra, the region features everything from large malls to small boutiques, markets to megastores, and local producers to international importers.

Albury’s CBD is the region's main retail centre. Most of the area’s commercial activity is focused here, with specialty stores and major national retailers catering for all tastes.

Take a stroll along Albury’s main street, Dean Street to experience the best in local shopping. Dean Street runs east west, with the east end referred to as “Station End”, and the west end referred to as “Monument End”. Most of the shopping action lies at Station End, with the surrounding streets of Young, David, Olive and Kiewa all housing a plethora of specialty stores – including sporting and clothing shops and entertainment and leisure retail chains.

Also located in the CBD are major the shopping hubs Centro Albury and the Myer City Centre. Swing by Centro for a wide variety of fashion, accessories and home wares; or drop into the Myer City Centre, where the centre’s namesake, Australian department giant Myer, sits among over 60 specialty stores.