List of people from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

List of people from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

This article is a list of notable people from the Australian regional city of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.

* Sir Thomas Blamey (World War 2 general and Australia's first and only Field-Marshal) [ [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130231b.htm Blamey Biography on Australian Dictionary of Biography] ]
* Scobie Breasley (Jockey)cite web | url = http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/museum/index.aspx?item=shof&sub=browse | title = Sporting Hall of Fame | publisher = Museum of the Riverina | accessdate = 2007-05-01]
* Greg Brentnall (Rugby League footballer)
* Wayne Carey (Australian rules footballer)
* Patricia Carlon (crime writer born Wagga Wagga) [cite news | first= Susan | last= Wyndham | author= | url= http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/10/19/1034561353511.html | title= Stranger than fiction
work= Books | publisher= The Age | date= October 20, 2002 | accessdate= 2007-05-08]
* Helen Coonan (Liberal politician, senator since 1996)
* Terry Daniher (Australian rules footballer)
* Geoff Dixon (Qantas CEO)
* John Hurst Edmondson (Australia's first World War 2 Victoria Cross recipient)
* Brett Eisenhauer (Pro wakeboarding, Australian and International)
* Flora Eldershaw (writer died Wagga Wagga) [ [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140099b.htm Australian Dictionary of Biography] ]
* Steve Elkington (Golfer)
* Dame Edna Everage (Fictional Character)
* Dame Mary Gilmore (Socialist, Poet and Journalist)
* Nathan Hines (Rugby Union footballer)
* Brad Kahlefeldt (2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon Gold Medallist)
* Paul Kelly (Australian rules footballer)
* Bill Kerr (Actor)
* Geoff Lawson (Cricketer)
* David Mathew (Big Brother Australia 2005 winner)
* Greg Mathew (Big Brother Australia 2005 winner)
* Cameron Mooney (Australian rules footballer)
* George Moore (Radio Presenter)
* Sam Moran (Yellow Wiggle)
* Chris Mortimer (Rugby League footballer)
* Peter Mortimer (Rugby League footballer)
* Steve Mortimer (Rugby League footballer)
* Arthur Orton (Famous imposter of the late 19th century) [cite book | last = Twain | first = Mark | authorlink = Mark Twain | title = Following the Equator | origyear = 1897 | accessdate = 2007-05-06 | publisher = literaturecollection.com | chapter = Chapter XV | chapterurl = http://www.literaturecollection.com/a/twain/following-equator/16/]
* Wayne Pygram (Actor)
* Tony Roche (Tennis player)
* Adam Schneider (Australian rules footballer)
* Nathan Sharpe (Rugby Union footballer)
* Michael Slater (Cricketer)
* Jamie Soward St George Illawarra Dragons Halfback/five eight
* Peter Sterling (Rugby League footballer & TV presenter/sports commentator)
* Mark Taylor (Cricketer)
* Melanie Wells (Hockey player) [cite web | year = 2007 | url = http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/museum/index.aspx?item=shof&sub=browse&cat=museum_shof&article=PH8SA295HIYSX3PL74I9 | title = Melanie Twitt | format = | work = Sporting Hall of Fame | publisher = Museum of the Riverina | accessdate = 2007-05-08] [cite web | url = http://www.hockey.org.au/Default.aspx?tabid=314 | title = Melanie WELLS (Nee Twitt) | format = | publisher = Hockey Australia | accessdate = 2008-06-22]

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