Mount Austin is an inner southern suburb of

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. Its boundaries are Fernleigh Road and Leavenworth Drive to the north and south respectively, whilst Glenfield Road and Willans Hill form the western and eastern extents. The suburb is dominated by former and present

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residences. Mount Austin Public School is located within the suburb however Mount Austin High School is situated in the neighbouring suburb of Tolland. Despite its name, the Turvey Tops Shopping centre is located in Mount Austin, and not neighbouring

Turvey Park Turvey Park is an inner southern suburb of Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales, Australia. Its boundaries are defined by Fernleigh Road to the south, Glenfield Road to the west, Coleman Street to the north and to the east by Willans Hill. Tu ...

. The shopping centre was first planned by the New South Wales Housing Commission in the 1950s, but it was not until the 1960s, when Great Southern Enterprises Pty Ltd took over ownership of the land that work on the shopping centre started. Turvey Tops opened 3 December 1963, with a crowd of 3000 people in attendance.

Anderson Park

Anderson Park, in the suburb, was opened in 1987. It is named after the one-time Collingwood footballer, and long time local resident, George P. Anderson (1885-1957). File:Mount Austin High School buildings.jpg, Mount Austin High School File:Anderson Park.jpg, Anderson Park, Glenfield Road File:Anderson Park plaque.jpg, The Memorial Plaque at Anderson Park, Glenfield Road

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