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Getting there
RAAF Base Wagga is located 11 kilometres southeast of the NSW town of Wagga Wagga. The main entrance open 24 hours/day, is located off Newton Road, Wagga Wagga.
Key collection and returns
Non-LEAP Accommodation Office
Address: Building 77, Garland Street
Business hours: 0730 - 1600, Monday - Friday
Phone: 02 6926 7612 or 02 6926 7622
A/H Phone: 0437 270 770
- Keys can be collected between 1400 and 1630 from the Accommodation Office.
- Keys can be collected after hours at Accommodation After Hours Key Lockers.
- March out inspections must be booked at least 3 days prior to departure.
- Keys to be returned with rooms vacated by 1000 to the Accommodation Office.
- Inform the office of lost keys immediately. A cost will be incurred for replacement.
LEAP Concierge Office
Address: Don Kendall Drive
Business hours: 0730-1700, Monday-Friday
Phone: 02 6932 5400 or 0437 770 769
- March in inspections must be booked prior to arrival.
- March out inspections must be booked at least 3 days prior to departure.
Security arrangements
A valid Defence pass is required to gain access to this base. Visiting Defence personnel should familiarise themselves with any additional security arrangements prior to arrival. Non-ADO personnel occupying LIA are required to have base approval prior to arrival. This includes members of foreign forces, minors, non-ADO visitors.
Room/cabin information
Provisions
- Transit (up to 21 days) - Rooms/Cabins provisioned with soap, toilet paper and towel (replenished and room/cabin cleaned every seven days)
- Permanent/Temporary (≥ 22 days) - You will need to bring your own toiletries, towel and clean your own room/cabin (excluding Duty Officer, Recruit or Cadet Accommodation).
- For personnel allocated into LEAP, a description of the furniture and linen that will be supplied in your room can be found here.
(If you wish to have any of the furniture removed prior to your arrival to make room for your own furniture, please advise the LEAP concierge office prior to the date of your arrival).
- For further information about your room/cabin, contact the base Accommodation Office or LEAP concierge as appropriate.
External groups are required to have Air Base Command Post (ABCP) approval through lodgement of a Combat Service Request (CSR) for visits greater than 48 hours. A DHA confirmed LIA booking does not provide this approval. External groups requiring less than 48hours accommodation must submit a Short Term Transit Request accessed via the Combat Support Coordination Centre (CSCC).
VIP rooms/cabins
Contact DHA for WGCDR(E) or above – all other bookings contact the base mess POC.
Non-duty bookings
Non-duty bookings attract a charge in accordance with Defence policy (FINMAN). Cost recovery will be initiated after key collection by the on-base Accommodation Office. Queries should be directed to the Accommodation Office.
Mess fees
Mess fees are levied by the local Mess Committees in recognition of amenities funded from non-public monies (e.g.: newspapers, Wi-Fi, etc). Mess fees are payable directly to local Mess staff as follows:
- Officers & SNCOs Mess: $5/night up to $30/month
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