The room, located opposite the Wagga Art Gallery in the civic centre's arcade, will provide a space for parents wanting to feed or change young children.

It is also next to council's Wagga Regional Family Day Care administration office, so carers will also have a safe area to attend to the needs of young children.

The family room's official opening coincides with World Breast Feeding Week.

Wagga City Council's general manager Peter Thompson believes setting up the room will make a difference for both staff working in the building and community members as they make use of the nearby facilities and services like customer service, art gallery, Museum of the Riverina, library and nearby cafe.

"We have put a lot of thought into getting this facility just right for all those who need to use it," Mr Thompson said.

"Our equity team has called it a family room because we want to send the message to parents, grandparents or anyone caring for a young child that they are welcome.

"Council is keen to remove barriers and perceptions around parenting facilities only being available to women. Facilities such as this are designed to ensure all people caring for babies and children are welcome.

"The family room is a clean, friendly space where carers can express, breastfeed or bottle feed their child in a comfortable chair and in privacy.

"Our hope is that the whole community feels comfortable using this room."

The room's equipment includes: