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Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Gardens has a small zoo, geese and peacocks roam free, and there's a free-flight aviary containing some colourful native birds. The entrance is just before the archway telling you you're entering Lord Baden Powell Drive, which itself leads to a good lookout and the scenic Captain Cook Drive.
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Charles Sturt University Winery
Charles Sturt University has the award-winning Charles Sturt University Winery, reached through the Agriculture Research Unit, about 3km north of Wagga, off Olympic Way.
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Livestock Sales
Wagga is a major centre for Livestock sales and you can see the farmers (and animals) in action every week. Cattle are sold on Monday in an amphitheatre-style ring, while sheep are sold outdoors by the thousands on Thursday. The smells and sounds are exhilarating.
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Museum of the Riverina
The Museum of the Riverina operates from both the Civic Centre and the Botanic Gardens; the latter site focuses on Wagga's people, places and events. The section on the Wiradjuri people is particularly good, but best is the Sporting Hall of Fame. Countless sports stars grew up in the area, from AFL luminary Wayne Carey to test cricketer Mark Taylor.
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Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
The Civic Centre houses the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, home to the wonderful National Art Glass Collection. The Glass Collection provides an overview of the history and development of the studio glass movement in Australia from the 1970s. The gallery space is a superb configuration of water, light and glass, and the permanent exhibition is one of diverse colour and beauty.
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Wagga Wagga Winery
The Wagga Wagga Winery has delicious barbecue meals.
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