Albury-Wodonga
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Albury-Wodonga is the broad settlement incorporating the twin Australian cities of Albury and Wodonga, which are separated geographically by the Murray River and politically by a state border: Albury on the north of the river is part of New South Wales while Wodonga on the south bank is in Victoria.
Whilst in many senses the centre operates as one community, it has parallel municipal governments and state government services. Psychologically, the closer proximity of Melbourne and the predominance of Australian Rules Football give Albury close cultural links to Victoria.
Albury-Wodonga was selected as the primary focus of the federal Whitlam government's scheme to arrest the uncontrolled growth of Australia's large coastal cities (Sydney and Melbourne in particular) by encouraging decentralisation. Grand plans were made to turn Albury-Wodonga into a major inland city. Some industries were enticed to move there, and a certain amount of population movement resulted.
The industrial employment sector has meant that Albury-Wodonga, unusually for an Australian inland city, is not dependant on agriculture. Many factory workers earn over $70,000 per year and thus it is a very affluent area.[[Citing sources citation needed]]
External links
- Tertiary Students Accommodation Register (TSAR), joint service provided by a number of local institutions for Albury, Wodonga & Thurgoona
- * [TSAR Board Accommodation List]
- * [TSAR Shared Rental Accommodation List]
- * [TSAR Rental Accommodation List]
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