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'''Albury Wodonga''' (graticule -36, 146) is officially two towns, located side by side on the New South Wales (Albury) / Victoria (Wodonga) border. Albury Wodonga is in the far north east corner of the graticule, geohashers in Albury Wodonga might also consider attending locations in the [[Corryong, Australia|Corryong]] graticule (-36, 147), the [[Corowa, Australia|Corowa]] graticule (-35, 146), or the [[Wagga Wagga, Australia|Wagga Wagga]] graticule (-35, 147).
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|map = <map lat="-36" lon="146" />
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|lat = -36
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|lon = 146
|n = Urana, Australia
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|nw   = [[Cobram, Australia|Cobram]]
|ne = Wagga Wagga, Australia
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|n   = [[Corowa, Australia|Corowa]]
|w = Shepparton, Australia
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|ne   = [[Wagga Wagga, Australia|Wagga Wagga]]
|e = Mt Beauty, Australia
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|w   = [[Shepparton, Australia|Shepparton]]
|sw = Yea, Australia
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|name = [[Albury Wodonga, Australia|Albury Wodonga]]
|s = Mansfield, Australia
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|e   = [[Corryong, Australia|Corryong]]
|se = Barnsdale, Australia
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|sw   = [[Melbourne East, Australia|Melbourne East]]
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|s   = [[Mansfield, Australia|Mansfield]]
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|se   = [[Bairnsdale, Australia|Bairnsdale]]
 
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'''Albury Wodonga''' (graticule -36, 146) is officially two towns, located side by side on the New South Wales (Albury) / Victoria (Wodonga) border. The Albury Wodonga region has a combined population of about 101,000. Albury City is the slightly larger of the two with 46,000 people, Wodonga has about 40,500 inhabitants.  
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The Albury Wodonga region has a combined population of about 101,000. Albury City is the slightly larger of the two with 46,000 people, Wodonga has about 30,500 inhabitants.
  
This graticule could by rights also be named the '''Wangaratta''' graticule. Wangaratta is home to just over 15,500 people.
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The other major city in this graticule is '''Wangaratta'''. Wangaratta is home to just over 15,500 people.
  
 
Features of the graticule include the Murray river, and part of Lake Mulwala, which offers a slight chance of a water geohash. The wine growing areas of Oxley and Rutherglen are dotted with vinyards and cottage wineries, touring the local wines is a popular tourist activity. Nearby Wangaratta is a well know Cathedral City.
 
Features of the graticule include the Murray river, and part of Lake Mulwala, which offers a slight chance of a water geohash. The wine growing areas of Oxley and Rutherglen are dotted with vinyards and cottage wineries, touring the local wines is a popular tourist activity. Nearby Wangaratta is a well know Cathedral City.
  
The graticule includes the Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park, the Mt Buffalo National Park, the Mt Samaria State Park and parts of the Wabonga State Park. The mountainous areas to the South East of the graticule offer plenty of opportunities for making us Mother Natures Bitches.
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The graticule includes the Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park, the Mt Buffalo National Park, the Mt Samaria State Park and parts of the Wabonga State Park. The mountainous areas to the South East of the graticule offer plenty of opportunities for making us [[MNB_Geohash|Mother Natures Bitches]].
 
 
The nearby '''Tallangatta''' graticule has three major townships. Tallangatta at just under a thousand people, '''Mt Beauty''' at just over two thousand people and '''Corryong''' at just over one thousand people. This graticule includes the '''Kiewa''' and '''Mitta''' Valleys which are known for their beef and dairy production, as well as the Ski fields of '''Falls Creek'''.
 
 
 
The graticule includes a large part of the Alpine National Park, which surrounds Falls Creek, and includes Victoria's tallest peak, '''Mt Bogong'''.
 
 
 
  
 
== Upcoming Locations ==
 
== Upcoming Locations ==
 
Upcoming locations for both the Albury Wodonga Graticule, and the nearby Tallangatta/Mt Beauty graticule.
 
  
 
=== Albury Wodonga ===
 
=== Albury Wodonga ===
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=== Tallangatta ===
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=== Nearby Graticules ===
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Co-ordinates for the "Tallangatta / Mt Beauty" graticule can now be found on the [[Corryong, Australia|Corryong]] page.
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== Planning Pages ==
  
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== Meetups ==
 
== Meetups ==
  
Show up to the geohash co-ordinates at 2pm on any given Saturday, you never know who might be there. xkcd meetups are usually at 4pm at Saturday's co-ordinates. Due to the fact it's winter I try and make it to locations at 2pm, we can revert to the xkcd standard later in spring.
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Show up to the geohash co-ordinates at 4pm on any given Saturday, you never know who might be there.  
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Actually, the odds of that happening are pretty low around here, but if you do happen to attempt a hash in -36 146, send Kieran a message on 0430509913 and he might join you.
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== Past Expeditions ==
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*[[2022-04-15 -36 146]] - Deep in a paddock during a ride up Hotham.
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*[[2021-04-06 -36 146]] - In bushland near Beechworth.
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*[[2020-11-18 -36 146]] - In a fallow field east of Benalla at dusk.
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*[[2020-10-20 -36 146]] - In a cow field east of Benalla late at night.
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*[[2020-09-20 -36 146]] - Failed attempt near Beechworth.
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*[[2020-09-18 -36 146]] - In a field near Benalla.
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*[[2020-08-21 -36 146]] - Just outside Benalla, riding home from work.
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*[[2015-12-31 -36 146]] - Success! Next to the Ovens River near Wangaratta, on a cycle tour.
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*[[2012-06-01 -36 146]] - Livestock Fail :(
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*[[2010-05-21 -36 146]] - success!
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*[[2010-05-17 -36 146]] - Near miss ... although I thought I'd done it at the time!
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*[[2009-09-07 -36 146]] - success
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*[[2009-08-30 -36 146]] - Near miss...
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*[[2009-07-24 -36 146]] - Success
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*[[2009-07-17 -36 146]] - Fail
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*[[2009-01-01 -36 146]] - failed!
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*[[2008-12-23 -36 146|2008-12-23 -36, 146]] - success!
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*[[2008-09-29 -36 146|2008-09-29 -36, 146]] - success!
  
 
== Geohashers ==
 
== Geohashers ==
  
Add your name here if you want to get in touch with other geohashers in the Albury Wodonga area. If there are ever a significant number of other geohashers in the Albury Wodonga area, I'll setup a mailing list or facebook group or something.
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Add your name here if you want to get in touch with other geohashers in the Albury Wodonga area.
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* Acajou - doesn't have a login, but joins us from time to time.
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* Fi - get's dragged along by Kieran from time to time.
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* [[User:Kieran|Kieran]] - When I'm not in [[Canberra, Australia|Canberra]]. Contact me on 0430509913
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'''JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!'''
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http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59113165329
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== Gallery ==
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A selection of photos from past meetups in our area.
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Image:Kieran.jpg| [[user:Kieran|Kieran]] at [[2008-09-29 -36 146|2008-09-29 -36, 146]]
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Image:Acajou2.jpg| Acajou walking back to the car from [[2008-09-29 -36 146|2008-09-29 -36, 146]]
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Image:-36-146-firstdam-coords.jpg|[[2008-12-23 -36 146|2008-12-23 -36, 146]]
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Image:-36-146-road2.jpg|[[2008-12-23 -36 146|2008-12-23 -36, 146]]
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Image:2echidna-1-1-09 -36-146.jpg|An echidna near [[2009-01-01 -36 146]]
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Image:1footings 2009-01-02 -36-146.jpg|Footings of an old building on the floor of lake hume, near [[2009-01-02 -36 147]]
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Image:6trees 2009-01-02 -36-146.jpg|Trees, with the soil washed away from the roots, near [[2009-01-02 -36 147]]
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Image:MitchAdamFelix20090724s36e146.JPG‎|Mitch, Adam and [[User:Felix Dance|Felix]] at [[2009-07-24 -36 146]]
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[[User:Kieran|Kieran]] - When I'm not in [[Canberra, Australia|Canberra]].
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== Achievements ==
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{{Graticule unlocked | latitude = -36 | longitude = 146 | date = 2008-09-29 | name = [[user:Kieran|Kieran]] and Acajou}}
  
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Latest revision as of 04:35, 20 March 2024

Geohashing is a fun way to explore different places in the area we live in, that we would not otherwise see. Every day a random set of GPS co-ordinates is generated, and your goal is to go there. For more information see the Main Page.

Albury Wodonga (graticule -36, 146) is officially two towns, located side by side on the New South Wales (Albury) / Victoria (Wodonga) border. Albury Wodonga is in the far north east corner of the graticule, geohashers in Albury Wodonga might also consider attending locations in the Corryong graticule (-36, 147), the Corowa graticule (-35, 146), or the Wagga Wagga graticule (-35, 147).

Cobram Corowa Wagga Wagga
Shepparton Albury Wodonga Corryong
Melbourne East Mansfield Bairnsdale

Today's location: geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

The Albury Wodonga region has a combined population of about 101,000. Albury City is the slightly larger of the two with 46,000 people, Wodonga has about 30,500 inhabitants.

The other major city in this graticule is Wangaratta. Wangaratta is home to just over 15,500 people.

Features of the graticule include the Murray river, and part of Lake Mulwala, which offers a slight chance of a water geohash. The wine growing areas of Oxley and Rutherglen are dotted with vinyards and cottage wineries, touring the local wines is a popular tourist activity. Nearby Wangaratta is a well know Cathedral City.

The graticule includes the Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park, the Mt Buffalo National Park, the Mt Samaria State Park and parts of the Wabonga State Park. The mountainous areas to the South East of the graticule offer plenty of opportunities for making us Mother Natures Bitches.

Upcoming Locations

Albury Wodonga

Coordinate and map links -36, 146

Monday 2024-05-20 -36.6193744, 146.2604976
Sunday 2024-05-19 -36.5388936, 146.0974074
Saturday 2024-05-18 -36.1728929, 146.0998813

Nearby Graticules

Co-ordinates for the "Tallangatta / Mt Beauty" graticule can now be found on the Corryong page.

Planning Pages

Add details of any expeditions you plan on mounting here.

Meetups

Show up to the geohash co-ordinates at 4pm on any given Saturday, you never know who might be there.

Actually, the odds of that happening are pretty low around here, but if you do happen to attempt a hash in -36 146, send Kieran a message on 0430509913 and he might join you.

Past Expeditions

Geohashers

Add your name here if you want to get in touch with other geohashers in the Albury Wodonga area.

  • Acajou - doesn't have a login, but joins us from time to time.
  • Fi - get's dragged along by Kieran from time to time.
  • Kieran - When I'm not in Canberra. Contact me on 0430509913


JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59113165329

Gallery

A selection of photos from past meetups in our area.

Achievements

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Kieran and Acajou earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (-36, 146) graticule, here, on 2008-09-29.