We are a very special native wildlife sanctuary that belongs to our local community.
We are a not for profit organisation and rely on visitors and sponsorship for our income.
Not only do we care for native animals but we also help all our visitors especially the children to appreciate how amazing our wildlife is.
Our aims are caring and education with lots of fun thrown in!
Overseas tourists are amazed by the up close wildlife encounters!
It’s a fun family day out that is non-commercial, reasonably priced and involves our children in the wonderful wildlife of Australia.
Bring the kids or grandkids, bring a picnic or have a barbeque. We do supply snacks, drinks and real coffee. There is plenty of room for the kids to run and play and they just love feeding the kangaroos.
Twin Cities Tenpin Bowl is a great place for Family Fun! So grab the gang and join us today!
Our 14 lanes offer state-of-the-art bowling equipment for both league and recreational bowlers.
The Cube Wodonga is a state-of-the-art entertainment centre in Wodonga's central business area. The Cube Wodonga has the capacity to host touring bands and theatre shows, local community performances, film screenings, conferences, weddings and much more. It has a large auditorium that can open up to the courtyard outside or can be divided to make a smaller space for smaller meetings or gatherings. Automated retractable seating means the venue can be set-up in theatre style (410 seats) or flat floor mode (for live concerts). Round tables can also be brought in for conferences or dinners. There is also a meeting room available for hire and a community lounge. The community lounge is accessible to all and has ports for recharging motorised wheelchairs/scooters, lounge chairs and a microwave. A café and bar operates out of the venue and catering is available.
Belvoir Park Playground, set amid Belvoir Park, is a large open space with established trees and a lake abundant with water birds. The park features a walking track around the lake, picnic and barbecue facilities and shelters. The playground features a junior playground, intermediate to senior play area, elevated platforms, decks, slides, nets, climbing wall and a liberty swing. There are also swings, sandpit, interactive play panels, natural play spaces, barbecues, picnic tables and seating, public toilets and baby change facilities. All conveniently located within one and a half kilometres of the Wodonga city centre.
Arts Space Wodonga is a vibrant and accessible contemporary arts venue situated in the central business district of Wodonga. It offers an eclectic program of unique exhibitions, intimate performances, workshops, educational tours, recitals and forums; featuring local, regional and imported cultural works. A showcase of dynamic art works by North East Victorian artists' features regularly; and proposals are welcome from individual artists and organisations. Arts Space Wodonga is one way we seek to support a range of cultural practices, community development and entertainment opportunities. It offers the community a vibrant and accessible venue for showcasing local, regional and imported cultural works. The venue can be booked for exhibitions and functions including presentations and performances. Please contact them today for further information.
Wodonga Library is a public library serving the greater Wodonga area, providing for the community's educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. The library has regular programs during school terms and the school holidays. A wide range of free resources including books, magazines, DVDs, e-Books, e-Audio and more for loan, as well as internet access and a selection of programs for all ages. The Wodonga Library offers a number of services that are free or at a minimum cost to the community, these include: printing, photocopying, scanning and fax facilities.
GIGS Art Gallery & Studios is a volunteer run, not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting local and regional artists within North East Vic & Southern NSW. The gallery showcases a large selection of artists’ works for exhibit and sale in a modern contemporary environment located within the Gateway Island Arts precinct.
The aim of GIGS Gallery & Studios is to provide support and studio space for emerging and established artists. The gallery is committed to providing ongoing professional development and assistance for local artists with their exhibitions, workshops and activities.
GIGS Gallery celebrates a wide range of creative expression, innovation and exploration from over 50 regional artists. Solo, group exhibitions, and events are held regularly engaging the local community and Gallery Members to participate and help sustain each artists practice. You can support the Gallery by becoming a member or volunteer and joining us at some of these exciting events.
The James Scott Memorial Skate Park has provided the Wodonga community with a high quality facility for a number of years. The location and design has supported positive use and participation for local skaters, and box and scooter riders. In 2012 the park was redeveloped. The new skate park has urban plaza elements such as rails, steps and ledges, as well as two refuge areas with seating, banked walls and a fun box. The jump box and quarter pipe from the existing park were also upgraded to allow multi-directional travel into the snake run.
Built in 1928, The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga was formerly an operating dairy set amongst the bushland of Gateway Island on the banks of the Murray River. In 1997 the building was transformed into a professional theatre venue, becoming the performance home of HotHouse Theatre. When not in use for HotHouse Theatre's subscription season and associated activities, the Theatre is available to hire for a wide variety of events. The Theatre itself is a studio-style black box with a sprung wooden floor. The auditorium features a raked seating bank accommodating 162 patrons. It's a warm and intimate performance space, popular with performers and audiences alike. A standard theatre hire package features: - A versatile lighting rig with extensive lighting stock - Professional audio system - Additional lighting and AV equipment as available - Three dressing rooms complete with washing facilities - A full complement of professional technical and front of house staff who will ensure the highest - Standard of service for your event; and - A complete box office and ticketing service The less formal Studio space is also available for hire. It's frequently utilised for smaller scale events - rehearsals, meetings, tailored private functions, and launches. The theatre's foyer is a pre-show and event hub with its unique charm, relaxed atmosphere and a bar that boasts a fine selection of local premium wines, beers and beverages. A range of professional catering options is also available upon request. Managed by HotHouse Theatre on behalf of City of Wodonga.
Situated on the Lincoln Causeway, Gateway Village overlooks the Murray River and is part of Gateway Island, a unique riverine environment. Featuring Albury-Wodonga's cultural precinct, the village is home to arts and craft galleries featuring a wide range of mediums. It also accommodates Albury-Wodonga Jazz Club, Arts Wodonga, La Maison Cafe, Musikids, High Water Theatre, Murray Arts, Creators Gallery, Butter Factory Theatre, High Water Theatre, Paintbox Gallery, Woodcrafters, HotHouse Theatre and ticket office and Burraja. Enjoy a picnic with the family or visit the many galleries.
With activities for all ages, Harvey's Fun Park is a must for families visiting Albury Wodonga. Kids can spend hours having fun in the water playground which features waterslides, splash areas and the fun spray tunnel. For those interested, the 27 holes of mini golf will challenge event the keenest golfer. Younger children will love the amazing jumping castle, giant sandpit and tunnel maze. With loads of outdoor play areas, King Cole's Castle and moat as well as the hourly train rides, the day will fly by. If starting to get a little hungry, the kiosk has a wide selection of hot and cold foods otherwise you are welcome to bring your own food and use the free barbecue facilities which are scattered over the Fun Park.
Over the past twenty-three years, Stanley Bears has become synonymous with a range of hand-crafted traditional teddies sought after by collectors from around Australia and world-wide. By far the most popular are Winston and Koby, Grandparent's Choice bears, created by Eunice Eiseman especially for children from fine German mohair. Please phone before visiting.
Albury's award winning LibraryMuseum brings together state of the art technology, a focus on the city's heritage, engaging interactive exhibitions and the reading and research elements of a library. 'Crossing Place: A Story of Albury' is the Library Museum's permanent exhibition, and it traces the settlement of Albury by land and water, telling the story of Albury from first contact with the Wiradjuri people to the city of today. Albury Wodonga has always been a crossing place: a place of state borders and different rail gauges, a place of trade, a place of new beginnings for the influx of migrants who passed through the Bonegilla Migrant Reception Centre and, of course, a meeting point.
The LibraryMuseum also has a changing exhibition program, which features national touring exhibitions, works from the Albury City Collection and community exhibitions. These diverse exhibitions range from social history to contemporary multimedia. The LibraryMuseum hosts a an ever-changing calendar of events and programs means there's always something to do from programs for families to heritage presentations and author talks and much more. The annual Write around the Murray Festival is held annually in early September and offers an enticing array of award winning authors, performers and storytellers from near and far.