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Wagga Wagga has a rich history from its original indigenous inhabitants, the Wiradjuri, to the first Europeans who settled here in the 1830s.  The first paddle-steamers arrived nine years later. In 1829 Charles Sturt was the first to explore the Wagga Wagga Region.

From these proud origins to the culturally rich community that exists today. Wagga Wagga has been considered a place for the young and the young at heart, enjoying the exciting and yet relaxed lifestyle that exists within the City.

          

 

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