16-759: The Goulburn Valley is a sub-region, part of the Hume region of the Australian state of Victoria . The sub-region consists of those areas in the catchment of the Goulburn River and other nearby streams, and is part of the Murray-Darling Basin . The Goulburn Valley is bordered on the south by the Great Dividing Range and to the north by the Murray River , the state border with New South Wales . The sub-region
32-648: A network of regional hubs that service their own distinct sub-regions. The region is bounded by the Victorian Alps in the south and east, the New South Wales border defined by the Murray River in the north, the Loddon Mallee region in the west and the Greater Melbourne northern, western, and eastern metropolitan and Gippsland regions to the south. For the purposes of Australian federal elections for
48-536: Is an economic rural region located in the north-eastern part of Victoria , Australia . Comprising an area in excess of 40,000 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi) with a population that has grown from 263,000 (in 2011) to 309,684 (in 2021), the Hume region includes the local government areas of Alpine Shire , Rural City of Benalla , City of Wodonga , City of Greater Shepparton , Shire of Indigo , Shire of Mansfield , Shire of Strathbogie , Shire of Towong and
64-588: Is one of Australia's most productive and intensively farmed areas and is predominantly irrigated . Major regional centres of the Goulburn Valley are Shepparton , Seymour , Echuca , Benalla , Yarrawonga and Kyabram . Aboriginal groups inhabited the Goulburn Valley region prior to European settlement. In the central Goulburn around Nagambie , the traditional owners were the Natrakboolok , Ngooraialum or Thagungwurung tribes. Downstream, at Shepparton,
80-513: Is one of the world's largest fruit canneries. Other important agricultural activities include woolgrowing and cropping . Water for irrigation is sourced from Lake Eildon and Goulburn Weir , with Lake Eildon supplying over half the water used in the Shepparton irrigation district. The Goulburn Valley wine region stretches from Seymour to Echuca on the Murray River. Wine production began in
96-686: Is represented at the federal level in the Australian House of Representatives by the Division of Nicholls as well as parts of the Divisions of McEwen and Indi . At the state level, the region includes the Electoral districts of Shepparton , Murray Plains , Euroa and Eildon . Major transport routes through the Goulburn Valley region include the Goulburn Valley Highway , Midland Highway and
112-751: The House of Representatives , the Hume region is contained within all or part of the electoral divisions of Bendigo , Indi , McEwen , and Nicholls . For the purposes of Victorian elections for the Legislative Assembly , the Hume region is contained within all or part of the electoral districts of Benambra , Eildon , Euroa , Kalkallo , Ovens Valley , Shepparton and Yan Yean . The region contains twelve local government areas and five unincorporated areas of Victoria, which are: The Hume region contains many protected areas such as Barmah , Burrowa-Pine Mountain and Chiltern-Mt Pilot national parks; and
128-465: The Murray Valley Highway . Passenger rail services are provided from Melbourne to Seymour railway station the junction for they North East and Goulburn Valley lines which was opened in 1872 and then onto Shepparton and Echuca by V/Line . 36°22′59″S 145°23′56″E / 36.38306°S 145.39889°E / -36.38306; 145.39889 Hume (region) The Hume
144-630: The Rural City of Wangaratta , and also includes five unincorporated areas encompassing the alpine ski resorts in the region. The Hume region is located along the two major interstate transport corridors – the Hume corridor and the Goulburn Valley corridor. The region comprises four distinct and inter-connected sub-regions or districts: Upper Hume, Central Hume, Goulburn Valley , and Lower Hume. The regional cities and centres of Wodonga , Shepparton and Wangaratta (supported by Benalla ) function as
160-659: The Goulburn Valley wine region. Each year Tastes of the Goulburn food and wine festival is hosted in Seymour , showcasing the best local produce from the Goulburn Valley. Seymour also hosts the Victorian Wine Show. Local government in the region is provided by the City of Greater Shepparton and the Shires of Mitchell , Moira , Campaspe , Murrindindi , and Strathbogie . The region
176-696: The Melbourne-Sydney route (now known as the Hume Highway). The mail service between Melbourne and Sydney had been operating for just a year when it was found that a better route was available using the "New Crossing Place" (now Seymour ). Industries in the Goulburn Valley include agricultural activities such as fruit growing and dairying , which supply processing plants in Shepparton and outlying towns such as Strathmerton and Tongala . This food processing industry produces around 25% of Victoria's rural output. The SPC Ardmona plant, founded in 1917 in Shepparton,
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#1732847529562192-514: The Winton Wetlands restoration site. Katunga, Victoria Katunga is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of northern Victoria , Australia . The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area , 228 kilometres from the state capital, Melbourne . At the 2016 census , Katunga had a population of 996. Katunga Post Office opened on 10 June 1881. The local railway station
208-577: The area was inhabited by the Yorta Yorta people . The Taungurung people are the traditional owners and inhabitants of the area Seymour now occupies. European Settlement In 1824, Hume and Hovell on their return from Port Phillip, camped by the Goulburn River not far upstream of Seymour . In 1836 Major Mitchell crossed the Goulburn at Mitchellstown near Nagambie and soon afterwards overlanders and other early settlers began to use this crossing place on
224-488: The region in 1860 . A syndicate raised £ 25,000 to develop the Tahbilk winery . By 1875 trade with England had been established, and the winery was producing the equivalent of 70,000 cases of wine per year. Due to the sandy soil, Tahbilk was able to withstand the spread of Phylloxera , and in 1925 was the only winery in the area. As a result, the region is home to the oldest and largest plantings of Marsanne grape variety in
240-412: The world. Other wine varieties grown include Chardonnay , Cabernet Sauvignon , Riesling and Shiraz . As well as Tahbilk, other major wineries include Michelton between Seymour and Nagambie , Wine by Sam, Fowles Wines and boutique vineyards Box Grove and Brave Goose vineyard in the south near Seymour and Monichino near Katunga in the north. Nagambie Lakes is a recognised and protected subregion of
256-408: Was opened on the Goulburn Valley railway in 1888, but today does not see regular passenger services. Katunga, similar to much of the surrounding area, is based on agriculture, including dairy production. Bizarrely, the town had two state primary schools with around 90 students at Katunga primary and 7 students at Katunga South primary just 2 km away. Katunga South closed at the end of 2021 after
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