Barooga
Credit: Destination NSW
Father and son enjoying a meerkat encounter at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo.
Credit: Destination NSW
The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery houses a world class, nationally significant collection of contemporary art glass, featuring approximately 500 pieces. As well as displaying the National Art Glass Collection, the gallery also exhibits a number of curated exhibitions which feature well known Australian and international glass artists throughout the year. Visitors admiring the exhibition.
Welcome to Barooga
Barooga is a small town is situated on the Murray River, on the other side of the river from the larger town of Cobram in Victoria and just under 20 kilometres upstream (by road) from Tocumwal.
Like Cobram, Barooga lies within a rich pastoral, dairy, fruit and wine-growing district which prospers thanks to the irrigated water supplied by the Murray River and the warm and stable climate.
Barooga is a popular holiday resort, with attractions including the many parks and scenic spots along the Murray River, the attractive Botanical Gardens, and a large resort-style golf course. The small commercial centre features a hotel, supermarket, service station, and a few speciality shops.
Barooga facts and figures
Population: 1,500 *
Municipality: Berrigan Shire
Municipality population: 8,000
* Data from 2006 ABS Census for urban centre, suburb or locality
Barooga transport information
Location
- 249 kms north of Melbourne
- 734 kms south-west of Sydney
Major roads
- Cobram - Berrigan Rd
- Murray Valley Hwy
Major airports
- Sydney (Mascot) (725 kms)
- Albury (142 kms)
- Melbourne (Tullamarine) (244 kms)
- Geelong VIC (Avalon) (300 kms)
Nearby passenger railway stations
- Shepparton VIC (73 kms)
- Benalla VIC (80 kms)
- Echuca VIC (114 kms)
- Albury (123 kms)