Mount Austin is an established residential area and one of Wagga Wagga’s oldest suburbs. Located less than 5km south of the CBD, it is bordered by Tolland, Turvey Park, and Willans Hill Reserve. The suburb is home to several impressive sporting fields and is in close proximity to the Botanical Gardens, Tolland Shopping Centre, and numerous schools. Mount Austin offers low-cost housing with access to a range of community services.
Neighboring suburbs include Tolland and Turvey Park. Schools in the area are Henschke Primary School on Fernleigh Road, Mount Austin High School on Leavenworth Drive in Tolland, and Mount Austin Public School on Bourke Street.
Main sporting fields and parks in Mount Austin include Anderson Oval on Glenfield Road, which features permanent Aussie Rules fields and goal posts, a synthetic cricket pitch, change room and toilet facilities. The oval is often used by Southern NSW AFL, Wagga Wagga & District Cricket Association, and the Wagga Wagga Softball Association.
French Fields on Walteela Avenue is predominantly used by the Wagga Wagga Softball Association and Soccer Wagga Wagga. The upper field features a softball diamond, while the middle field has lights, toilet and change room facilities, and a canteen.
Harris Park on Monash Street is a home venue for local senior rugby and features first-grade cricket facilities, including a turf wicket and synthetic nets. Other features include a playground, storage shed, change rooms, and an amenities block.
Notable places in and around Mount Austin include the Wagga Wagga Botanical Gardens, the Wiradjuri walking track, and the Haven Retirement Village.