Geographically Wagga’s most central area, Turvey Park is well known for its wide, tree lined streetscapes and old Californian Bungalows in traditional red brick. Officially added to the municipality of Wagga Wagga in 1939, the suburb was named after the property “Turvey Park” established by Thomas Turvey (who died 14 January 1889), a licensee and store owner. A large family vault on the property was moved to …
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Suburb Spotlight: Boorooma
Located in the city’s north, neighbouring Estella and Charles Sturt University, Boorooma has seen significant growth over the years. With spectacular views back to Wagga over the Murrumbidgee floodplain and quick easy access to the CBD over the “Gobba” Bridge, Boorooma is proving to be very popular due to its views and easy accessibility. The developing suburb is home to some exciting new parklands, Lineal Park and Explorer park and …
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Set on the south-western extreme of Wagga Wagga, Lloyd is a modern housing development that, whilst established in the late 1990s, is still in it’s adolescence but quickly growing. Nestled at the foot of the Jubilee Hills overlooking Glenfield, Lloyd is bounded on the west by the Holbrook Road and Red Hill Road to the north. Adjacent to the Jubilee Sporting Complex and within a …
Continue readingSet on the western side of Wagga Wagga, between semi-rural San Isidore and the industrial and commercial precincts of Central Wagga, Ashmont provides economic living opportunities with good standards of infrastructure and community services. Providing a variety of educational and recreational facilities including a community centre, preschool, primary schools, churches, sporting ovals and parks, Ashmont is also serviced by it’s own shopping complex, with a supermarket, service station, …
Continue readingSet on the southern side of Wagga, Tolland slopes upwards from Glenfield Road to the border of Willans Hill Reserve. Providing a wide variety of lifestyle options from older modest cottages on its lower flats to palatial residences with spectacular views at its peak, Tolland has something for everyone. Commenced during the 1970s, Tolland homes are well known for providing excellent family housing with the generous …
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