SHEPPARTON - VICTORIA -3630
Population: 35,750,  
Elevation: 121m
Latitude: -36.2300 Longitude: 145.23.00
Location:   180km north of Melbourne
Highway: Newell Hwy 
Nearest Major Town: Shepparton
Nearest Airport: Shepparton
Touring Area: Goulburn Murray Waters
One of many colourful cows around Shepparton.
Situated on the banks of the Goulburn and Broken Rivers, Shepparton is at the heart of a vast fruit growing region and is one of the largest canned fruit producers in Australia. SPC and Ardmona fruits are both canned here. It is also a large dairy producer providing milk and other dairy products to the Goulburn Valley and beyond.
Water sports are popular and Victoria Park Lake, Waranga Basin and the Rivers, provide excellent opportunities for fishing and recreational sports. There are a dozen wineries within an hour drive of Shepparton and many museums and historic buildings to explore.
Shepparton is the larger part of what is now two cities. It lies to the east of the Goulburn River and Mooroopna, itself a substantial town, is to the west. The towns are divided by a bridge across the river and as you cross you will see the Ardmona Kidstown Playground on the northern side.
PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Shepparton Heritage Centre : Cnr. Welsford & High Sts. Features 3 galleries. Ph: (03) 5821 7717
  • Furphy's Foundry : Drummond Rd.
    Old implements and equipment. Open Mon- Fri. 9am to 4pm. Working foundry and gift-shop. Ph: (03) 5831 2777
  • Irrigation and Wartime Camp Museum : Hogan St., Tatura Open 2-4pm. Sat. Sun. and public holidays. Ph: (03) 5824 2111
  • Shepparton Art Gallery : Welsford St. features 3 galleries. Ph: (03) 5832 9861
  • Ardmona Kidstown.
    WINERIES
  • David Traeger Wines: High St. Nagambie. Ph: (03) 5794 2514
  • Tahbilk Wlnery: Tahbilk. Ph: (03) 5794 2555
  • Hankin Wines: Johnsons Lane. Seymour. Ph: (03) 5792 2396
  • Haywards of Whiteheads Creek: Hall Lane. Seymour. Ph: (03) 5792 3050
  • Heritage Farm Wines: Murray Valley Hwy. Cobram.
  • Longleat Wines: Old Weir Rd. Murchison.
  • Mitchelton: Mitchellstown. Ph: (03) 5794 2710
  • Monichino Wines: Berrys Rd. Katunga. Ph: (03) 5864 6452
  • Plunkett's Winery: Cnr. Hume Fwy & Lambing Gulkly Rd. Avenel. Ph: (03) 5796 2150
  • Somerset Crossing Vineyard: Old Melbourne Rd. Seymour. Ph: (03) 5792 2445
  • Twelve Acres Wines: Nagambie-Rushworth Rd. Baileston.

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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre
    33-35 Nixon St. Shepparton. Vic. 3630.
    Ph: 03 5632 9330 or Toll Free 1800 808 839.
    info@discovershepparton.com.au
    www.discovershepparton.com.au
    HOW TO GET THERE:
    By car along the Goulburn Valley Hwy from Melbourne or Midland Hwy from Bendigo. Rail | Coach | Light Plane
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