North Wagga Wagga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North Wagga WaggaWagga Wagga, New South Wales |
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Aerial view of North Wagga
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 North Wagga Wagga
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 720 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2650 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| County | Clarendon | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | North Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Riverina | ||||||||||||||
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North Wagga Wagga, often called North Wagga, is a suburb in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. It's located right across the Murrumbidgee River from the main city area. North Wagga is one of the oldest parts of Wagga.
This suburb has a few local spots. You can find two pubs here: The Black Swan Hotel and the Palm and Pawn Hotel. There's also a public school, a community hall, and a sports ground for football and cricket. You'll also see some local businesses and churches scattered around.
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Living with Floods
North Wagga Wagga is built on a floodplain. This means it's a flat area of land next to a river that can get flooded when the river overflows. Because of this, the local council didn't want many new buildings there for a long time. They even hoped people would move away.
For many years, North Wagga didn't get the same services as other parts of Wagga. It was hard to make changes or add to homes.
The First Levee Bank
In 1960, a special wall called a levee bank was built around the main part of Wagga. This levee was meant to protect the city from floods. However, North Wagga was not included in this protection.
It was around this time that the famous saying for North Wagga appeared: "We Shall Not Be Moved." This showed how determined the residents were to stay in their homes.
Building a Levee for North Wagga
It took until the late 1970s for the Council to change its mind. They finally built a levee around North Wagga. But this levee is not as tall as the one protecting the main city.
It can protect the suburb from floods up to about 9.9 meters (32.5 feet). This means it helps with smaller floods that might happen about once every 17 years.
The 2012 Flood Event
In March 2012, North Wagga experienced a major flood. The Murrumbidgee River rose very high, reaching 10.56 meters (34.6 feet). This was just below the record flood level from 1974.
The water went over the levee, and the suburb was flooded. This happened because a lot of rain fell across the Riverina region and the Murrumbidgee River area.
