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Introduction:

Shepparton is a major commercial centre, located between Nagambie and Numurkah on the Goulburn Valley Highway which is the main inland road route between Melbourne and Brisbane.

Shepparton is situated within the rich dairying, fruit growing and agricultural region of the Goulburn Valley, with the area responsible for producing around 25 percent of Victoria's rural output. Major food companies in the area include SPC Ardmona and Campbells Soups. SPC Ardmona have a factory sales supermarket open to the public, located 5 kilometres west of Shepparton and across the Goulburn River in Mooroopna.

The large commercial centre of Shepparton is based around the main thoroughfare of Wyndham Street and the mall along part of Maude Street. A communications tower, located off the Maude Street Mall, is open weekdays from 9am to 3pm and offers visitors spectacular views over the city and surrounding countryside from a public viewing platform.

Shepparton's cultural precinct is located in Wellsford Street and consists of an art gallery featuring Australian ceramics and paintings, and a major war memorial located next to the council offices. On the corner of Wellsford Street and High Street is the Paul Gribben Historical Precinct, consisting of the Shepparton Heritage Centre which contains thousands of items tracing Shepparton's history housed in the old Forester's Hall (built in 1873) and farming equipment displays in the surrounding parkland.

A network of parks, reserves and forests follow the paths of the Goulburn and Broken Rivers through Shepparton, offering good bushwalking tracks and picnic spots. There is a dense state forest between Shepparton and neighbouring Mooroopna along the river, with the Peter Ross Edwards Causeway (Midland Highway) cutting through it to link the two communities together.

Victoria Park Lake, constructed in 1920 from a swamp, is located just south of the heart of Shepparton, fronting the main highway and featuring walking tracks, bike paths, a skate park and boating facilities. Adjacent to the lake is the Aquamoves health and fitness centre which has both indoor and outdoor pools.

 
Attractions:

Kids Town Adventure Playground
Widely regarded as the best community playground in Australia, it offers activities for all ages, including giant slides, a flying fox, tree houses and various mazes

Art & culture:

Shepparton Art Gallery
Featuring permanent collections of Australian ceramics and paintings
Shepparton Moooving Art
Public art exhibition of painted cow sculptures around the Greater Shepparton region

Shopping & markets:

Shepparton Marketplace
Located on the east side of town, it offers a variety of specialty stores and a great food court
SPC Ardmona Factory Sales
Located across the river in Mooroopna, this is one of the largest cash and carry food clearance centre in Australia, including discounted factory-direct products from the SPC Ardmona food company and an on-site licensed cafe

Festivals & events:

SheppARTon Festival
Be entertained by international musicians, award-winning opera, theatre and dance companies, contemporary writers, thinkers, painters and poets

Local tourist guides:

Shepparton Visitors Guide
Tourist and visitor information from the City of Greater Shepparton Council

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