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Wagga Wagga Business Profile -
FREIGHT and logistics
PATRICK PORT
LOGISTICS,
WAGGA WAGGA
Competitive Freight Options
for Riverina Businesses
Patrick Port Logistics is a business unit of Patrick,
Australia’s leading provider of port-related services to
importers, exporters and shipping lines. The Wagga
Wagga business commenced operations in 2001
and manages the movement of import and export
containerised consignments for Riverina businesses.
The Wagga Wagga Advantage
“Patrick developed the business in Wagga Wagga
because it believes the location is strategic in
terms of its location, particularly between Sydney
and Melbourne, but also for Brisbane and
Adelaide” says Wayne Alpen, Southern
Region Manager.
“However, while it’s great to move away from the
congestion of the city, a business still needs to
be located where there is labour and necessary
infrastructure, and Wagga Wagga meets our
needs in both those areas.”
“Access is a major issue for an inter-modal hub
such as our business, and our location at Bomen
Industrial Estate provides this.”
“We see plenty of opportunities being based in
Wagga Wagga. With the future increases in the
national freight task we would hope to expand our
train services to encompass freight operations to
and from Melbourne and Sydney.”
“As a locally-based business, we are part of the
community, and we aim to provide a containerised
rail service which caters for large and small
businesses. The market is significant for our
services, and our forecast growth reflects the
growth and business that is found generally
in Wagga Wagga.”
“We are looking at major growth next year of
over 25%, driven by the efficiency of our service
to local businesses.” Wayne Alpen, Southern
Region Manager, Patrick Port Logistics.

Business Profile
Located at the rail siding in Bomen Industrial
Estate in Wagga Wagga, Patrick Port Logistics
consigns containerised freight to and from their
Wagga rail terminal to the respective wharf in the
Port of Melbourne.
“We offer a train service 5 days per week for
import and export containers” says Wayne.
“Major exporters from Wagga Wagga and the
surrounding region are amongst our clients moving
commodities such as beef, grain, manufactured
food and paper. In terms of imports, we
predominantly freight plastics, equipment
and manufacturing supplies for a range of
local businesses.”
“We have seen a trend of
companies locating away from
metropolitan areas to Wagga
Wagga because of the land
availability and price, and the
workforce here.” Wayne Alpen,
Southern Region Manager,
Patrick Port Logistics.
The expanding environment of Wagga Wagga
along with new business opportunities points
toward a rapid growth curve for the Patrick
Wagga Wagga business.
“The key to our business is expertise, cost
and service” says Wayne. “We are very cost
competitive and able to offer customers services
from the beginning to the end of the total
supply chain.”
James Davis
Manager Economic Development
Wagga Wagga City Council
Phone: 02 6926 9135 / 0437 761 493
Email: davis.james@wagga.nsw.gov.au
Wayne Alpen
Southern Region Manager
Patrick Port Logistics
Phone: 02 6969 0509 / 0408 973 182
Email: Wayne.alpen@patrick.com.au