Greater Hume in southern NSW offers access to the region’s strong jobs market and enviable lifestyle benefits in a relaxed rural setting.
People relocating to Greater Hume appreciate the reduced cost of living, more open space and fresh air. Families are attracted to Greater Hume for a country and affordable lifestyle, choosing large residential allotments available in 5 towns and 6 villages, or farmlets or semi-rural residential estates. Residents settle here knowing that they can work remotely, find a job locally or easily commute to nearby Albury-Wodonga or Wagga Wagga for skilled positions in health and other sectors.
Are you searching for a different lifestyle for your family? If you are thinking about moving to a regional area and want a move to the country, then consider a move to the Greater Hume region.
Enjoy the benefits of a rural lifestyle, space, fresh air and liveability of the Greater Hume region. Discover a simplier life, a more affordable life. #movetogreaterhume
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Albury Airport is serviced by Qantaslink, Rex Airlines, and Bonza.
For regional bus services, visit: Regional Buses Community Transport, offering point-to-point transport across the Greater Hume LGA.
The XPT train service (Melbourne to Sydney) includes stops at Culcairn and Henty.
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The Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing sector makes the greatest contribution to economic output of the Greater Hume region, representing roughly one third of total output and one third of all jobs in the shire (1,125 jobs). Education is another key sector for employment at 12% of jobs.
Excellent employment opportunities also exist in manufacturing and construction sectors. Health and social assistance is an expanding sector and regular employment opportunities exist in nursing and care assistance. Also new employment opportunities arise in green energy as the first of 4 planned large scale solar farms are installed in the shire.
Key large employers in the region include the Kotzur manufacturing facility at Walla Walla which specialises in grain storage and handling solutions serving national and international markets, Geelong Leather at Culcairn operates a Wet Blue tannery which is gold rated for environmental excellence, producing quality Australian leather exported around the world.
Greater Hume Council is the local government organisation and provides for employment opportunities for professional appointments, skilled and unskilled placements, in engineering, road construction/maintenance, planning, children’s services, governance and finance spheres.
There are regular employment opportunities - general farm hands, transport operators, teachers, tractor and transport drivers, shearers, welders, nurses/care assistants, café and bakery staff.
Co working spaces exist at Holbrook and Jindera.
The Wiradjuri people's influence is evident in indigenous words and place names, such as Billabong Creek, a crucial food source for the region.
Hume and Hovell were among the first Europeans to explore the area in the early 1800s, journeying through Greater Hume. Scaling Table Top Mountain, they saw the lush grass and envisioned its grazing potential.
By 1835, 'squatters' settled in the fertile land, establishing pastoral runs. The region's history includes tales of bushrangers, like the notable Mad Dan Morgan. Morgan, an educated bushman, used various hiding spots, including Morgan's Lookout in Walla Walla.
From 1861, German families from South Australia settled in Jindera and Walla Walla.
Living in Greater Hume means embracing a picturesque rural setting at every turn - on your way to work, school, town, or the nearby regional hub.
Residents wholeheartedly embrace the serene 'country' lifestyle, indulging in fishing, bushwalking, cycling, pony club activities, horseback riding, and local fitness centres.
Community sports like AFL and netball are popular, with summers for swimming and winters for snow skiing. Car aficionados enjoy enthusiast clubs and ample garage space for cars, boats, and hobby items. Life in Greater Hume is truly living life to the fullest.
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