Wagga Wagga score: 19/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Wagga Wagga safe? Australia travel risk

Is Wagga Wagga safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Wagga Wagga scores 19/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Wagga Wagga scores 19/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Wagga Wagga: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (23/100).

A score of 19 is higher than the scores of 5% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Coordinates 35.1189° S, 147.3689° E place Wagga Wagga within New South Wales at an elevation of 201 meters. Heading to Canberra: 160.9 km E.

Region
New South Wales

Coordinates
35.1189° S, 147.3689° E

Elevation
201 m

Time Zone
Australia/Sydney

Population
49,686

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Melbourne (368.9 km SW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) 10.3 km ESE

Hospital Care Wagga Wagga Base Hospital 1.0 km W

Police Station Wagga Wagga Police Station 1.4 km NNE

Surrounding Localities in Australia

Tumut · 80.3 km ESE Leeton · 107.6 km NW Albury · 114.5 km SSW Wodonga · 119.6 km SSW Young · 124.6 km NE

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Tumut 10

80.3 km ESE

Questions travellers ask about Wagga Wagga

Is Wagga Wagga safe?

Wagga Wagga currently scores 19/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

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