Shepparton Victoria
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Population:	44,599 (2006 census)  (32)
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Location:	184 km (114 mi) N of Melbourne 123 km (76 mi) NE of Bendigo, Victoria 185 km (115 mi) SW of Albury (NSW) 61 km (38 mi) W of Benalla 4 km (2 mi) E of Mooroopna
LGA:	City of Greater Shepparton
State District:	Shepparton
Federal Division:	Murray

Location of Shepparton in Victoria (red)

Shepparton is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. The population of the municipality of City of Greater Shepparton in 2005 was estimated to be at 60,403 residents.^[1] The population of the central conurbation of Shepparton is estimated at 47,218.^{[citation needed]} It is located approximately 200 km North-East of Melbourne. “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... For the electoral division in the Australian House of Representatives, see Division of Bendigo. ... Albury is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. ... Benalla (36°33′S 145°58′E) is an agricultural town of about 12,000 people on the Hume Freeway in north-eastern Victoria, Australia, about 40 kilometres south of Wangaratta. ... Mooroopna (36°23′S 145°21′E) is a small town located approximately 180 km north of Melbourne, Australia. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Shepparton is a rural Lower House electoral district of the Victorian Parliament. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Murray is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1641x1097, 133 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Shepparton, Victoria ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1641x1097, 133 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Shepparton, Victoria ... This is a list of cities in Australia arranged by state. ... VIC redirects here. ... The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ...

It houses the central administration of the City of Greater Shepparton and is central to the Greater Shepparton urban area, which includes the surrounding suburbs/townships of Tatura, Merrigum, Mooroopna, Murchison, Dookie, Grahamvale and the Goulburn Valley. The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Tatura is a town of 2800 or so people located 17km west-south-west of Shepparton (Victoria, Australia). ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Substubs ... Murchison is a small rural village located on the Goulburn River in Victoria, Australia. ... Dookie is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. ... The Goulburn Valley is a region of Victoria, Australia. ...

History

The town developed adjacent to the Goulburn River, at a crossing point for miners travelling from the Bendigo goldfields to the new finds in the Beechworth area. As there was no bridge to link rich pastures on either sides of the Goulburn River, a punt was quickly established and the settlement became known as "McGuire's Punt". The middle reaches of the Goulburn at Seymour The Goulburn River is a major inland river in Victoria, Australia. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ... For the electoral division in the Australian House of Representatives, see Division of Bendigo. ... Nerrena Fossickers in Nerrena Creek outside Ballarat The Victorian gold rush was a period in the history of Victoria in Australia between approximately 1851 and the late 1860s. ... Beechworth () is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s. ... Coin operated cable ferry at Espevær in Bømlo, Norway A cable ferry or chain ferry is a means of water transportation by which a ferry or other boat is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by means of cables...

The name Shepparton comes from a squatter called Sherbourne Sheppard who held the Tallygaroopna Station. From about 1855 it appears in various documents as a dual name "Shepparton or McGuire's Punt". The initial spelling was Sheppardtown or Sheppardton, before coming to its present spelling when the town was surveyed. It's sometimes imagined the name is from Shepperton in England, but this is not the case.^[2] This article is about occupying land without permission. ... Map of Shepperton (from OpenStreetMap) Shepperton is a small town in Surrey in the borough of Spelthorne, in England. ...

Economy

Australia's largest processor of canned fruits, SPC Ardmona, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Amatil, is has production facilities in Shepparton, Mooroopna and nearby Kyabram. Seasonal fruits, such as peaches, pears and apricots, are preserved into a variety of packaging. A factory sales outlet where damaged goods can be purchased at discounted prices is also located in Mooroopna. Manufacturing industry, such as Furphy Engineering, have evolved to cater for the needs of local primary producers. Shepparton is a major centre for road transport and also has a variety of educational facilities (see below). SPC Ardmona is an Australian-owned company that specialises in large fruit packing and owns and operates a canning factory in Shepparton, Victoria. ... Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX: CCL) is an Australian company that bottles Coca-Cola Company soft drinks in several countries. ...

Culture and leisure

Shepparton Cow Parade.

The city is also notable for its Moooving Art project, which involves local artists painting fibreglass cows, which are then displayed in tourist locations throughout the city and surrounding townships. The project is an artistic representation of the strong dairy industry prevalent in the Shepparton area. Image File history File linksMetadata Shepparton_cow_parade. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Shepparton_cow_parade. ...

Kidstown, one of the largest outdoor playgrounds in Australia, is said to have over 200 children visiting each day. Located between Shepparton and Mooroopna, it has two giant slides, a 35 metre flying fox and a train that goes right around the playground. Entry is free (with the exception of the train ride). The playground and the on-site café which has a great variety of foods.

The city is home to a large swimming centre called Aquamoves, two performing arts centres, one in Mooroopna named WestSide, a fitting tribute to a musical theatre standard and it's geographical location and Eastbank in Shepparton which houses the centres' box office. Collectively the centres are called Riverlinks, which also incorporates the Shepparton Art Gallery.

Shepparton is also home to Shepparton Theatre Arts Group Inc. (STAG), the city's premier theatrical group. STAG was formed in 1975 after an almalgamation between the Shepparton Dramatic Society and the Shepparton Light Music Company. The group presents one dramatic/comedic play, one musical and one rock revue each year. Past Presidents of STAG have included Erna Werner, Rob Robson, Ric Birkett and Aaron-David Palmer.

The band Augie March come from the City. Augie March is the name of an Australian rock band. ...

Education

Shepparton has numerous primary schools, such as state schools Bouchier Street Primary, Gowrie Street Primary, Guthrie Street Primary, St Georges Road Primary School, Grahamvale Primary, Kialla West Primary, Kialla Primary, Wilmot Road Primary and Orrvale Primary. Catholic primary schools include St. Brendan's, St. Mel's and St. Lukes. It also has a school catering for students with disabilities, called Verney Road School.

There are five secondary schools in the Shepparton Region, Mooroopna Secondary College, McGuire College, Shepparton High School and Wanganui Park Secondary College, as well as the Catholic Notre Dame College, Shepparton and the private school Goulburn Valley Grammar School. Wanganui Park Secondary College is a Government secondary college in Shepparton, Victoria. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The University of Melbourne's School of Rural Health and Rural Clinical School of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences are also based in Shepparton. The University of Melbourne, is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. ... The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences of University of Melbourne provides undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research programs in medicine, dental science, physiotherapy, nursing, behavioural science (psychology), population health, rural health and the life sciences. ...

La Trobe University also has a campus, offering a small range of subjects. La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. ...

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE has two campuses, one in Fryers Street, and the William Orr Campus in Wanganui Road.

Sports

Australian rules football

The town has a major football league, called the Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL), which includes 3 teams from Shepparton. There are also other smaller leagues, such as the Murray Football League, Kyabram & District Football League and the Picola & District Football League which have teams from in and around Greater Shepparton. There is also a junior league in the schools (SDJFA). The town plays a major role in a team where the Australian Football League (AFL) frequently scouts for new talents to AFL clubs, which is the Murray Bushrangers. High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... The Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL) is an Australian rules football competition based in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. ... The Murray Football League is a semi-professional Australian rules football league affiliated with the Victorian Country Football League. ... The Kyabram & District Football League (KDFL) is an Australian rules football league in Victoria. ... The Picola & District Football League is an Australian Rules Football league in Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Murray Bushrangers is an Australian rules football team playing in TAC Cup since 1993 based in Wangaratta. ...

Soccer

The North Eastern Soccer League hosts three clubs from Shepparton; Shepparton (formerly Lemnos), Shepparton South and Shepparton United. The three clubs field sides in men's, women's, boys' and girls' divisions.

The Shepparton Junior Soccer Association is a youth based (under-6 to under-18s) league based around the local school's. There is a strong rivalry with the North Eastern Soccer League, in particular at country championships.

Basketball

The Shepparton Lady Gators represent the Shepparton and Mooroopna region in women's basketball playing in the Big V division two competition. The men's team has gone into recess after being one of the most successful country-based basketball teams in Australia, winning the CVIBL title in 1994 and the 2000, 2001 and 2003 Big V Championship ABA titles under the tutelage of the legendary Russell Parker. Big V Logo The Big V consists of 91 basketball teams playing across 9 competitions. ...

Rugby Union

Shepparton Rugby Union Club, nicknamed the Lakers, compete in the Victorian Rugby Union Country Division. The Victorian Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in the state of Victoria, Australia. ...

Cycling

The Goulburn Valley Hospice runs the annual Shepparton Fruit Loop Ride for cyclists.A velodrome is located in the city's north and there is an extensive range of bike paths throughout the city and surrounding areas. A non competitive ride held in the area around Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. ...

Transport

Shepparton railway station is serviced by VLine services to and from Melbourne, as well as services to Wangaratta, Bendigo and Griffith in New South Wales. Shepparton is a railway station in the city of Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Transport in Victoria ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Wangaratta is a medium sized town of about 26,000 people in the north east of Victoria, Australia, about 230 km from Melbourne along the Hume Highway, with Benalla approximately 45 kilometres to the south-west, and Albury-Wodonga 72 kilometres to the northeast. ... Bendigo is a large regional town in central Victoria, Australia, located in the City of Greater Bendigo. ...

A dedicated bus service to Shepparton from Melbourne airport is also run twice daily passing through Seymour and Nagambie by Airport Direct.

Suburbs

Shepparton has three nearby towns, which could be classified as suburbs. They are Mooroopna to the west, and Kialla to the South, and Shepparton East to the east. To the east on the way to the town of Dookie is the housing estate known as Dobson Estate, and is classified as the area Grahamvale.

Mooroopna

Mooroopna is the premier residential town to the west of Shepparton, on the opposite bank of the Goulburn River. Mooroopna is connected to the Shepparton by the Peter Ross-Edwards Causeway. Mooroopna (36°23′S 145°21′E) is a small town located approximately 180 km north of Melbourne, Australia. ... The middle reaches of the Goulburn at Seymour The Goulburn River is a major inland river in Victoria, Australia. ...

VLine services originating from and returning to Shepparton stop at the Mooroopna railway station. Categories: Rail stubs | Transport in Victoria ... Mooroopna is a railway station on the Shepparton railway line in Victoria, Australia. ...

Kialla Lakes

A major housing estate, known as Kialla Lakes, is found in northern Kialla. Three man-made lakes provide scenery. Houses with lake frontage sell for a premium price. With the demand for land in the residential area growing rapidly, newly developed vacant blocks sell for little under AU$100,000.

Media

Newspapers

Newspapers in Shepparton include The Shepparton Adviser which is a family owned and operated independent newspaper and Sheppartons largest circulating established free newspaper. The Shepparton Adviser is delivered free to letterboxes every Wednesday throughout the Goulburn and Murray Valleys. [1] Distribution includes delivery to 3000 farms via Australia Post.

Other newspapers include the daily Shepparton News, published by the McPherson Media group, which is sold for $1.10, $1.40 on Fridays (May 2006). The SN Weekly, which is a free newspaper that is delivered to house's letterboxes is also owned by the McPherson Media Group. The Country News, which is aimed at the farming community of the Shepparton area, is included in the Shepparton News on a Tuesday, as well as other newspapers in the Goulburn Valley, which are published by McPherson Media.

Radio stations

• Triple J 94.5 FM (government-funded Youth Radio)
• 97.7 ABC Shepparton (government-funded local news, current affairs, light entertainment and talkback)
• ABC Radio National 621 AM (government-funded, mostly news and talkback)
• 774 ABC Melbourne 774 AM (government-funded, mostly news and talkback)
• ABC Classic FM 96.1 FM (government-funded, classical music station)
• 95 3SR FM 95.3 FM (commercial)
• 96 9 Star FM 96.9 FM (commercial) formerly known as 96.9 SUN FM
• [2]FM 98.5: The Pulse of the Valleys(community/volunteer) formerly known as ONE FM
• Radio for the Print Handicapped 100.1 FM
• Racing Radio 1260 AM (narrowcast)

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Television stations

Shepparton is served by three commercial television stations (Prime Television, WIN Television and Southern Cross Ten) and two publicly owned services (ABC TV and SBS). Prime Television is an Australian television network affiliated to the Seven Network in regional New South Wales, the ACT, and Victoria and in Western Australia as Golden West Network. ... WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, Australia. ... Southern Cross Ten are a network of Network Ten affiliates in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is one of two government funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). ...

Of the three commercial services, only WIN Television provides a local news service to the region. Incidentally, WIN Television was originally known as GMV-6 (and later Television Victoria), and was the only commercial television station in the region until aggregation in 1992. GMV-6, one of the first regional television stations in Australia, began transmission from Shepparton in 1961, broadcasting from a transmitter at Mt Major. ...

Famous people

• Louise Dobson - field hockey fullback from the 1996 Olympics.
• Damian Drum - Australian Politician
• Robert Enes- former professional footballer, ex-Portsmouth FC
• Jack Findlay - World Champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer.
• John Furphy - producer of the famous Furphy water-cart.
• Sir Bernard Thomas Heinze - Musician.
• Steven King - Australian Rules footballer, playing for Geelong Football Club
• Brett Lancaster - Professional cyclist.
• Vince Lia - Soccer Midfielder for the Wellington Phoenix FC.
• Jarrod Lyle - Professional Golfer
• Augie March - three of the band members grew up in Shepparton.
• Clint Morris - film producer.
• Richard Pratt - Buisnessman
• Adem Yze - Australian Rules footballer, playing for Melbourne Football Club.

Louise (Lou) Dobson OAM (born September 1, 1972 in Shepparton, Victoria) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who earned a total number of 230 international caps for the Womens National Team, in which she scored 58 goals. ... Damian Kevin Drum (born July 28, 1960) is the Nationals member for Northern Region in the Victorian parliament, Australia. ... Founded in 1898, Portsmouth Football Club are an English association football club based in the south coast city port of Portsmouth. ... Cyril John Findlay (February 5, 1935 - May 19, 2007) was an Australian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. ... John Furphy (June 17, 1842 – September 23, 1920) was a blacksmith, best known for his Furphy Water Carts that were an important part of Australias history. ... Sir Bernard Thomas Heinze (born in Shepparton, Victoria on July 1, 1894, died June 10, 1982) was an Australian Professor of Music and conductor. ... For other people named Steven King, see Stephen King (disambiguation). ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... Brett Lancaster, born on the 15 November 1979 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, is a professional cyclist, who started cycle racing at the age of 14 in 1993. ... Vince Lia (born March 18, 1985) is a promising young footballer who plays for Melbourne Victory in the newly formed Hyundai A-League. ... Wellington Phoenix is a football (soccer) team based in Wellington, New Zealand, competing in the Australian A-League. ... Augie March is the name of an Australian rock band. ... Pic Clint Morris Clint Morris (born August 5, 1975, Shepparton) is a journalist cum filmmaker, possibly best known for his work with the world-renowned Moviehole website. ... Richard L. Pratt, Jr. ... Adem Yze (born September 21, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer of Albanian descent. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ...

References

External links

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Shepparton, Victoria

• Greater Shepparton website
• Shepparton News Online
• Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
• Initial Stages Theatre Company
• Shepparton Mooving Art
• Ardmona Kidstown Adventure Playground
• Shepparton eCityGuide
• Shepparton Country Music Club

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