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Welcome to the Rural City of Wangaratta

The Rural City of Wangaratta is located in Victoria, Australia and lies 235 kilometres north east of the capital city of Melbourne and 647km south of Sydney, New South Wales. The Rural City of Wangaratta is widely recognised as a municipality that offers a premier provincial lifestyle. The region is famous for world class wine and gourmet food. It is the gateway to Victoria's major ski fields. With its spectacular scenery, the region is viewed by tourists as the 'hub' from which to explore North East Victoria and Southern New South Wales.


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Latest News
30 June 2009
Ladies and gentlemen please take your seats
For only $500 see your name on a theatre seat.
25 June 2009
Limited free immunisation offer - new parents
Are you a parent of a baby born from 15 June? IF you answered YES to this question, then this is for you. The Rural City of Wangaratta is participating in the STRICTLY LIMITED offer of Boostrix, funded by the State Government.
19 June 2009
Responsible Dog Ownership
Owning a dog can bring many benefits to individuals and to society as a whole. However, on some occasions, dogs can become a nuisance by exhibiting socially unacceptable or dangerous behaviour.
18 June 2009
Proposed Budget 2009 - 2010
Wangaratta Rural City Council, at its meeting held on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 resolved that the Budget presented to that meeting be prepared.
18 June 2009
2009 - 10 Rural City of Wangaratta Budget
Ensuring the continuation of the economic momentum being experienced in the Rural City of Wangaratta and acknowledging tight global economic circumstances were key considerations in the development of the 2009/10 Draft Budget adopted last night.
18 June 2009
2009 - 10 Budget Arts Culture and Heritage
Arts, Culture and Heritage has been well supported in the Wangaratta Rural City Council's 2009/10 Draft Budget announced last night.
18 June 2009
2009 - 10 Budget Community and Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our community was well catered for in the 2009/10 Rural City of Wangaratta Draft Budget announced last night.
18 June 2009
2009 - 10 Budget Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability was again strongly supported by the Wangaratta Rural City Council in the formulation of the 2009/10 Draft Budget.
18 June 2009
2009 - 10 Budget Infrastructure and Planning
Enhancing the liveability of the Rural City of Wangaratta, closing the gap on asset maintenance and renewal, fixing trouble spots, catering for the infrastructure needs of both our rural and urban residents and planning for the future, were again key drivers in the formulation of the 2009/10 Draft Budget.
18 June 2009
2009 - 10 Budget Sport and Recreation
The Wangaratta Rural City Council last night continued to provide for sport and recreational pursuits and the development of facilities in the municipality when it announced its 2009/10 Draft Budget.
18 June 2009
2009 - 10 Budget Economic Development and Tourism
Further enhancement of the liveability and investment attraction attributes of the Rural City of Wangaratta have been key considerations in crafting the 2009/10 Draft Budget
11 June 2009
Government continues to grow renewable energy industry
The Australian Government has released the final legislation for the expanded Renewable Energy Target (RET) which will allow for the creation of new ‘Solar Credits’ to replace the existing Solar Homes and Communities Plan (SHCP).
4 June 2009
North-East Transport Connections
Transport Information about Local Services and Timetables for the Rural City of Wangaratta Community
24 March 2009
Global Economic Downturn Response Strategy
In recognition of the potential impacts that the global economic downturn may have on the region's economy and employment the board of Wangaratta Unlimited held a dedicated planning workshop on Thursday 12 February 2009 to determine a response strategy and action plan.