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Albury
Situated on the New South Wales-Victorian Border, on the banks of the Murray River, Albury is the major urban centre of the Albury-Wodonga region, servicing a regional population of 170,000 people.
This population is forecast to expand by 20,000 (or 12.0%), over the next two decades, and Albury and Wodonga are expected to capture the majority of this growth.
The local government area of Albury is home to 46,500 people and covers an area of 332 square kilometers.
Living in Albury offers a vibrant and cosmopolitan lifestyle, a relaxed, safe and stimulating environment in which to raise and educate a family. Albury offers diverse educational, cultural and career opportunities, and a supportive community.
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Air |
Road |
Rail |
| Sydney (552km) |
1 hour 15 minutes |
6 hours |
7 hours 30 minutes |
| Melbourne (310 km) |
55 minutes |
3 hours |
3 hours 5 minutes |
| Adelaide (867 km) |
Via Melbourne |
9 hours |
Via Melbourne |
| Canberra (367m) |
45 minutes |
3 hours 30 minutes |
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Located between Sydney and Melbourne on Australia’s busiest inland road and rail transport corridor, Albury is well positioned to offer direct and central access to the 75% of Australia’s population who live within the Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide triangle. This strategic location will be enhanced upon the completion of the Intermodal Hub on the northern edge of the city, anticipated to open in late 2008.
The Albury Airport, the second busiest regional airport in NSW, is just minutes from the central business district. Rex, Qantaslink, Virgin and Brindabella airlines operate 208 flights a week, connecting Albury directly to Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. The market for both business and tourism travel has been expanding rapidly and over 220,000 passenger movements were recorded in the past 12 months.
The city is a strategic regional hub for commerce, retail, transport, health, education and cultural and sporting activities. The strong local economy of Albury is dominated by the manufacturing sector, which contributes $1.6 billion annually to the City's gross domestic product of more than $2.3 billion. Development activity was measured at $150 million in 2006/07, a 14% increase over the previous year and follows a sustained growth trend.
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