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68-479: Shepparton ( / ˈ ʃ ɛ p ər t ən / ) ( Yortayorta : Kanny-goopna ) is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in northern Victoria , Australia , approximately 181 kilometres (112 mi) north-northeast of Melbourne . As of the 2021 census, the estimated population of Shepparton, including the adjacent town of Mooroopna , was 53,841. It began as a sheep station and river crossing in

136-579: A 35-metre (115 ft) flying fox and a train that goes right around the playground. The city is home to a large swimming centre called Aquamoves , two performing arts centres, one in Mooroopna named WestSide, due to its geographical location and the other the Eastbank Centre located in Shepparton (which houses the centres' box office). Collectively the centres are called Riverlinks Venues". Shepparton

204-664: A backup during maintenance, as with the Torpoint Ferry . Cable ferries have probably been used to cross rivers and similar bodies of water since before recorded history. Examples of ferry routes using this technology date back to the 13th century ( Hampton Ferry in England). In 1831 James Meadows Rendel introduced chain ferries worked by steam and in 1832 constructed one crossing the Dart at Dartmouth. Between 1832 and 1836 similar chain ferries were implemented between Torpoint and Saltash across

272-666: A cable ferry was the Kungälv – Fästningsholmen ferry in Sweden. Today, the Jonen ferry in the Netherlands is pulled by a winch on the banks. These cable ferries can be operated electrically without having to provide electricity by rechargeable batteries or an overhead wire. Saving the weight of the engine on board, these ferries can also be operated using less energy. Two or more ferries can be provided in order to increase availability and capacity and as

340-640: A capacity of 3,200 and is the home ground for a number of teams including the Goulburn Valley Suns , and has hosted a number of matches in the A and W soccer leagues. Australian Rules Football is popular in Shepparton, which fields five clubs. The main league, called the Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL), includes 3 teams from the city; the Shepparton Bears, Shepparton Swans and Shepparton United, with Mooroopna also fielding

408-819: A century before 1934, the Risdon Punt at Hobart was the only fixed method of crossing the Derwent River within Hobart city limits. In the fishing village of Tai O on Lantau Island , Hong Kong, the Tai O Ferry (橫水渡) crossed the Tai O River before a bascule bridge was built. The largest and busiest cable ferry is the Torpoint Ferry in Plymouth, England. It was first converted to cable operation in 1831 and currently operates 3 ferries, carrying 8000 vehicles per day. The longest cable ferry link

476-465: A city. While these lines experienced a brief boom, almost all of them would later close. The Goulburn River also developed as a secondary transport hub, with paddle steamers and ferries operating at The Barges. In the post-war era the city's population virtually tripled, with immigration to the city becoming a major factor, particularly of Mediterranean origin including new residents from Italy , Greece , Albania , Yugoslavia and Macedonia . Post war

544-503: A comprehensive record of research material, entitled Yorta Yorta Language Heritage . This work provided a summary of existing written records, with reference to the spoken resources, and included introductory lessons in Yorta Yorta, together with English to Yorta Yorta and Yorta Yorta to English dictionaries. A palatal lateral or the following retroflex consonants could have potentially been recorded. An alveolar rhotic sound could have been

612-561: A couple of men at a slow walking speed. Ferries of this size that were hand-operated, such as the Reedham Ferry , have since been motorised in order to reduce the level of hard work and increase the speed. For these and other ferries of up to 20 t or so displacement, typical installed motor power in kilowatts ranges from single figures to low double figures. For example, the 22 meter, 22 tonne Pritzerbe Ferry has 23 kW installed. This allows comparison with free ferries. The motor ferry "Luise" on

680-623: A name it would keep into the 1870s. A post office opened in February 1854, but closed in July that same year. The settlement was first surveyed in 1855 by Assistant Surveyor J.G.W. Wilmot . By this time, in addition to Macguire's Punt, it had also become known as Sheppard town, Sheppardton, and Shepparton. The post office reopened in May 1858, and two years later the Governor of Victoria officially declared Shepparton

748-556: A team. There are also other smaller leagues, such as the Murray Football League , Kyabram & District Football League and the which have teams from in and around Greater Shepparton (Rumbalara and Shepparton East respectively). There is also a junior league in the schools (SDJFA). The city plays a major role in a team where the Australian Football League (AFL) frequently scouts for new talents to AFL clubs, which

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816-537: A township on 24 September 1860. It remained a small settlement of a half-dozen buildings into the 1870s despite adding a police station, a general store, a blacksmith, a foundry, and a public hall which remains the city's oldest building. Shepparton's first bridge over the Goulburn River was completed in 1878 and named Dainton's Bridge after James Henry Dainton, the bridge's chief engineer. The first church, St. Patrick's, opened in 1879. The railway from Seymour reached

884-475: A trill or a flap. [e] is the rarest vowel. There are vowel-initial words Yorta-Yorta, due to the deletion of [j] or sometimes [ŋ] before [a] , but not in Yabula-Yabula. The track " Ngarra Burra Ferra " sung by indigenous artist Jessica Mauboy from the 2012 hit film The Sapphires is a song based on the traditional Aboriginal hymn "Bura Fera." The song is in the Yorta Yorta language and speaks of

952-624: A variety of packaging. The manufacturing industry has evolved to cater for the needs of local primary producers. Other major manufacturers in the city include Campbells Soup Company , Rubicon Water, Pental and Civilmart. Shepparton is a major regional commercial and shopping centre and service economy for the Greater Shepparton area. Major retailers in Shepparton include Target , Kmart , Harris Scarfe (formerly Fairleys Department Store), Bunnings , Rebel , The Reject Shop , Repco , Supercheap Auto , Autobarn and Dimmeys . Shepparton

1020-474: A world class BMX track as well as an extensive range of bike paths throughout the city and surrounding areas. Shepparton Harness Racing Club conducts regular meetings at its racetrack in the city. The Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club holds regular greyhound racing meetings at its track on the Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla , which opened on 10 December 2005. Previously the racing had been held at

1088-411: Is MV Baynes Sound Connector south of Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada with a length of 1961.48 metres. [1] The earliest punts were privately owned by local landowners, and charged a toll. As governments started to build roads, they started to build and operate punts as required. Private punts might be bought out, or made to impose more standard tolls. The energy needed for operating cable ferries

1156-474: Is a major centre for infrastructure and civic services. The majority of the region's emergency response facilities are located there. The administrative headquarters for Country Fire Authority (CFA) District 22 and one of only two Independent Rescue Agencies in Victoria are located in Shepparton. The Search and Rescue Squad originally started out as a "Dive and Recovery Unit" recovering lost property and persons from

1224-600: Is about 70% similar to the dialect of the Bangerang, suggesting they may be closely related languages rather than dialects. Although the language is considered dormant due to contact with Europeans and forcible dislocation to missions, the Yorta Yorta have maintained many words. There have been strong moves of late to revive the language. Two Yorta Yorta women, Lois Peeler and Sharon Atkinson, together with Dr Heather Bowe from Monash University , worked for several years to compile

1292-657: Is also home of the Shepparton Art Museum , more commonly known as SAM. SAM houses the world's most significant collection of Australian ceramics, and is home to the biennial Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award and the Indigenous Ceramic Art Award. The museum features the surrealist sculpture Woman and Child by artist Sam Jinks. Since 1997 Shepparton Festival - a combined professional and community arts festival - has presented live music, performing arts, and visual arts to Greater Shepparton. The festival

1360-626: Is home to the John McEwen Reserve, a sports field which is part of the Greater Shepparton Regional Sports Precinct. The complex contains space for a variety of sports including soccer, Australian Rules, netball and others. It was redeveloped by the state and federal governments and opened in 2017. It is named after John McEwen , the Prime Minister of Australia from 19 December 1967 to 10 January 1968. The ground has

1428-406: Is in general especially small, as the crossing distances are mostly short, the speeds low, and there is almost no maneuvering. Whereas a free ferry is especially inefficient when starting off or moving slowly against a current or wind, a cable ferry is more or less rigidly connected to the ground with side forces held by the cable(s). As the frictional drag of a displacement hull decreases with about

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1496-504: Is one of the most significant festivals in the region. It hosts art works by established artistic companies as well as independent acts, offers a wide variety of free family-friendly events, and presents work in both traditional arts venues and unconventional settings. In July 2022 the festival announced artist Kristen Retallick as the new Festival Director. Shepparton is also home to the Shepparton Theatre Arts Group (STAG),

1564-499: Is quite low throughout the year. Even with the wettest month being in November, the rainfall still averages at 45.7 millimetres (1.80 in). The driest month in terms of rainfall is January, which receives an average of 30.0 millimetres (1.18 in). The average wind speed in Shepparton is 4.03 metres per second (14.5 km/h; 9.0 mph; 7.83 kn). The Maude Street Mall is the city's main shopping centre, while Wyndham Street

1632-642: Is the Murray Bushrangers . Soccer is also popular in Shepparton with four senior clubs entering teams into competitions run by the North Eastern Soccer League ; Shepparton (formerly Lemnos), Shepparton South and Shepparton United Teams are entered in men's, women's, boys' and girls' divisions. Shepparton is also home to the Goulburn Valley Suns Football Club . The soccer club was established in 2013, and currently competes in

1700-464: Is the main civic and commercial street. Located off the Maude Street Mall is a 76-metre (249 ft) tall communications tower, erected 1967–68, with an observation deck at 35 m (115 ft) accessible via a 160-step stairway. The observation deck offers views over the city and surrounding countryside. Shepparton has three nearby towns which could be considered suburbs. They are Mooroopna to

1768-738: The American River in Northern California. Most of the road crossings of the Murray River in South Australia are cable ferries operated by the state government using diesel engines. The platforms at the ends can be moved up or down according to the water level. At one time, cable ferries were a primary means of automobile transportation in New South Wales in Australia. In Tasmania , for

1836-524: The Bangerang , Kailtheban, Wollithiga, Moira, Penrith, Ulupna, Kwat Kwat and Nguaria-iiliam-wurrung. The name is also spelled Jotijota, Jodajoda, Joti-jota, Yodayod, Yoda-Yoda, Yoorta, Yota, Yoti Yoti, Yotta-Yotta, Youta ; other names are Arramouro, Boonegatha, Echuca, Gunbowerooranditchgoole, Gunbowers, Kwart Kwart, Unungun, Wol-lithiga ~ Woollathura . The Yaliba Yaliba language of the Pikkolaatpan tribe

1904-511: The Bendigo and Ballarat goldfields. As there was no bridge across the Goulburn River, Irish entrepreneur Patrick Macguire set up a punt service to ferry travellers across the river, erecting the town's first building in the process, the punt house. Macguire sold the building to John Hill in 1853, who converted it into a hotel, the Emu Bush Inn. This settlement soon became known as Macguire's Punt,

1972-728: The Kennebecasis Valley . There are now eight cable ferries along the Saint John River system in southern New Brunswick. In Canada a cable ferry is proposed to transport automobiles across the Ottawa River in Ontario . There are several in British Columbia : two on the Fraser , one at Lytton, one at Big Bar ( reaction ferries ), three on Arrow Lakes . A suspended cable ferry worked until

2040-619: The National Premier Leagues . Basketball is another popular sport in Shepparton. 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 an extended 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. In 2011,

2108-748: The 1980s in Boston Bar. A small seasonal reaction ferry carries cars across the Rivière des Prairies from Laval, Quebec ( Sainte-Dorothée neighbourhood ) to Île Bizard (part of Montreal ). Cable ferries were particularly prominent in early transportation in the Sacramento Delta of California . Dozens of cable ferries operated on the Columbia River in the US northwest, and most have been rendered obsolete by bridges. A suspended cable ferry for railway cars crossed

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2176-668: The Junior Country Championships. Golfers play at the course of the Shepparton Golf Club on Golf Drive. The Royal Australian Navy has named two warships HMAS Shepparton after the city, and the 8th/7th Battalion of the Royal Victoria Regiment has an infantry company based at Somme Barracks south of the city centre. In the 2021 Census, there were 53,841 people in Shepparton - Mooroopna. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 4.3% of

2244-683: The Lord God 's help in decimating a Pharaoh 's armies. The chorus, Ngara burra ferra yumini yala yala , translates into English as "The Lord God drowned all Pharaoh's armies, hallelujah!" These lyrics are based on an ancient song in Jewish tradition known as the "Song of the Sea" or "Miriam's Song", as it was composed and sung by Miriam , older sister of the prophet Moses . It can be found in Exodus 15 , especially verse 4, "Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into

2312-800: The Shepparton Showgrounds from 1973 until 2005. Shepparton formerly had a rugby league team, known as the Warriors, who competed in the Murray Cup competition during the 2000s.In 2024,the Shepparton Eagles will debut in the Murray Cup Shepparton is also home to the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association. Hockey, whilst not having as great a following in previous years, still has a strong competition. The Shepparton field

2380-681: The Tamar, and between Woolston and Southampton across the Itchen. The Woolston Floating Bridge switched from chains to wire ropes between 1878 and 1887 and was replaced by a bridge in 1977. In the early 1900s, Canadian engineer William Pitt designed an underwater cable ferry in New Brunswick , which would later be installed on the Kennebecasis River in order to connect the Kingston Peninsula to

2448-616: The Wannsee near Berlin, of similar tonnage, size and construction, has 290 kW installed. With electric drive the installed power requirements are reduced further. A very low-power installation is in the chain ferry Föri for up to 75 passengers. It uses battery-supplied twin electric motors. The average power during continuous operation (crossing two minutes and docking one minute) is given as 3 kW in summer and 4 kW in winter with thin ice, thus when moving 4.5 kW in summer and 6 kW in winter. Side forces from strong water currents or winds are held by

2516-613: The amalgamation of the City of Shepparton , Shire of Shepparton , and parts of the Shire of Rodney , Shire of Euroa , Shire of Goulburn , Shire of Tungamah , Shire of Violet Town and Shire of Waranga . The council office complex is located at 90 Welsford Street and the council meets in the Chambers there. The council consists of nine councillors , elected once every four years by postal voting . Yorta Yorta language Yorta Yorta clans include

2584-403: The average maximum temperature is 32.1 °C (89.8 °F). In winter, the weather becomes coldest in July when the minimum averages 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) and the maximum gets to 13.3 °C (55.9 °F). On 7 February 2009 , a maximum of 46.1 °C (115.0 °F) was recorded in the city. Although the rainfall in Shepparton is fairly sparse, winter sees the most rain days. Rainfall

2652-673: The bottom within very short distances, except very near the shore. As they are also easy to see, the risk to other navigation is usually minimal, as is evident with the 6 or so chain ferries in southern England operating in waters with heavy shipping. In strong water currents, the catenaries become more stretched and chain collisions have occurred. Wire ropes are lighter than chains of the same strength and may be operated under strong tension, both giving rise to shallow catenaries which may be difficult to judge or even see. Some cable ferry operators warn vessel operators to exercise caution. They may indicate distances to keep clear, special lights, or that

2720-420: The cables, yet when moving introduce extra friction in these that can considerably exceed the water resistance. Also in deep water with heavy chains or long cables not lying on the ground, large tension forces with corresponding friction are created. The world's longest cable crossing, nearly 2 km with the 750 t MV Baynes Sound Connector uses three wire ropes pretensioned with 200 kN. In spite of careful planning,

2788-403: The cables. The chains or wire ropes can be used with a sufficient amount of slack to allow sinking below the surface as the ferry moves away, allowing other vessels to pass without becoming snared or trapped. Chain ferries in strong tidal currents use two chains, those in inland rivers often only one chain on the upstream side. Some cable ferries use a wire rope on the upstream side in order to hold

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2856-453: The city ( Shia : Afghan, Iraqi; Sunni : Turkish, Albanian). The Shepparton Albanian Mosque is the first and oldest mosque in Victoria, built (late 1950s) by Albanian Australians whose local presence dates back to the interwar period. Shepparton is the seat of local government and administrative centre for the City of Greater Shepparton Local Government Area. The council was formed in 1994 from

2924-414: The city's built environment also went through rapid change, with many of the old buildings being replaced with modern ones. One of the last significant pre-war buildings, the post office was modernised during this period before being demolished for the construction of a concrete building in 1973. Prior to its demolition the much loved landmark was originally planned to be rebuilt in another location as part of

2992-549: The city's premier theatrical group. STAG was formed in 1975 after an amalgamation 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. The Goulburn Valley Concert Orchestra, a community symphony orchestra, gives an annual major concert and a series of cafe concerts every year. Shepparton

3060-516: The country of the Kailtheban clan of the Yorta Yorta nation . Surveyor General Thomas Mitchell was the first European to be recorded traveling through the area, crossing the Goulburn River in 1836 on his return to Sydney from an expedition to survey the Darling River and its tributaries. On Mitchell's recommendation, Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney would follow two years later, camping on

3128-415: The development of an International Village however the proposal fell through. Since the 2000s there was renewed interest in rebuilding the lost landmark as a Local Heritage Museum. Shepparton has a cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification : BSk ) bordering upon a Mediterranean climate ( Csa ), with hot, sunny summers and cool, rather cloudy winters. The hottest summer month is January, when

3196-452: The expected large energy savings compared to the former free ferry are not realised, also due to fouling and a speed of 8.5 knots. 998 kW engine power is installed, in the former 1099 t MV Quinitsa it is 1416 kW. With dependable water currents, most cable ferries are or were reaction ferries, powered by the current . Some of these are or were hybrid ferries with the cable passing through moveable pulleys or belaying points whose location sets

3264-400: The ferry's angle. In order to set off, manual work is required to initially pull the cable and also to maneuver, as described in the referenced video. Another hybrid seems to be the cable ferry at Sendelingsdrift with adjustable tethers to a high wire rope and also two outboard motors. Cables can hinder other navigation or pose a hazard. Whether a risk exists, and to which degree, depends on

3332-566: The holidays?" "I'm off to Shepp for work." "My family comes from Shepp." "I'm a Shepp town boy" Hip Hop group Shepp Town Boy — Young Ugess Prior to the European settlement of Australia , the area was inhabited by the Yorta Yorta , the indigenous Australian people whose country covers the junction of the Goulburn and Murray Rivers in present-day northern Victoria and southern New South Wales . The town of Shepparton and surrounds are on

3400-447: The latter resulting in the alternative name of chain ferry. Both of these were largely replaced by wire cable by the late 19th century. Cable ferries can be typified by their size and construction, their usage (passenger, animal, vehicle) and requirements (length of crossing, amount of other shipping), their cables (wire rope, chain, or both), and their propulsion (water current, engine, manual). The choice of cable depends partially on

3468-581: The men's team returned to the court in the Country basketball league. Shepparton has a rugby union club known as the Bulls who compete in the Rugby Victoria Premiership. Cycling is popular in Shepparton due to the flat terrain and extensive network of routes. The Goulburn Valley Hospice runs the annual Shepparton Fruit Loop Ride for cyclists. There is a velodrome facility located in the city's north and

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3536-403: The mid-19th century, before undergoing a major transformation as a railway town . Today it is an agricultural and manufacturing centre, and the centre of the Goulburn Valley irrigation system, one of the largest centres of irrigation in Australia . It is also a major regional service city and the seat of local government and civic administration for the City of Greater Shepparton , which includes

3604-498: The name for the big waterhole at the Broken River at Benalla is 'Marangan', meaning deep pond or lagoon in Taungurung Eastern Kulin language. Colloquially (and not inconsistent with the Australian propensity for name-shortening or diminutives ), the city is also known as "Shepp" ( / ˈ ʃ ɛ p / ), as adopted by community entities that incorporate the abbreviated form into their name. eg. The Shepparton Agricultural Society "Sheppshow" . For example: "Are you going to Shepp for

3672-456: The population. 73.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were India 3.5%, Afghanistan 1.4%, England 1.3%, Malaysia 1.2% and the Philippines 1.1%. 72.1% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Punjabi 2.7%, Arabic 2.6%, Hazaraghi 1.5%, Italian 1.5% and Mandarin 1.1%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 33.4%, Catholic 22.3% and Anglican 8.3%. Christianity

3740-476: The position and a chain on the downstream side for propulsion. A special type are electrically powered overhead-cable ferries like Straussee Ferry , which have an onboard propulsion unit and can float free, but are connected to the overhead wire for the power supply, using an electrical cable that slides along the cable as the ferry moves. A very rare type are cable-ferries that are not propelled by themselves but rather are pulled from land side. An example of such

3808-429: The power of the river to tack across the current; the powered cable ferry uses engines or electric motors (e.g., the Canby Ferry in the U.S. State of Oregon) to wind itself across; or is hand-operated, such as the Stratford-upon-Avon chain ferry in the UK and the Saugatuck Chain Ferry in Saugatuck, Michigan , United States. Powered cable ferries use powered wheels or drums on board the vessel to pull itself along by

3876-445: The requirements of the crossing but also on the historical context. For example, the numerous cable ferries across Australian and Canadian rivers seem to use wire rope exclusively, whereas the older crossings across busy tidal rivers in England all use chain. In Germany, several river crossings were originally reaction ferries and later kept a wire rope for holding position but introduced a chain for propulsion. The reaction ferry uses

3944-454: The river on one side of the crossing ferry and can be made highly visible. The greatest risk comes from cables that are held underwater to a lesser degree than anticipated or are not visible at all. Suspended cables (ferry to shore or to water bottom) form catenaries of a shape (entry angle and depth) that depends on the cable weight and amount of tension. Chains are in general rather heavy and can function even with very steep catenaries going to

4012-424: The rivers, lakes and water ways in the region. The city hosts the 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. Kidstown is located between Shepparton and Mooroopna; it has two giant slides,

4080-531: The sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea." Aboriginal communities of Victoria and southern New South Wales may be the only people in the world who still sing the piece (in Yorta Yorta). Cable ferry A cable ferry (including the types chain ferry , swing ferry , floating bridge , or punt ) is a ferry that is guided (and in many cases propelled) across a river or large body of water by cables connected to both shores. Early cable ferries often used either rope or steel chains , with

4148-436: The situation (nature of body of water and extent of shipping) and on the type of cable(s): Only the first type normally presents no risk for other vessels, as evident in the 15 reaction ferries of this type in Switzerland. Suspended cables near the water surface block navigation and are dangerous especially in strong currents and if difficult to see. The ropes of reaction ferries attached to one shore and suspended by buoys block

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4216-426: The surrounding towns of Tatura , Merrigum , Mooroopna , Murchison , Dookie , Toolamba and Grahamvale . The name of Shepparton is derived from the surname of one of the area's first European settlers, Sherbourne Sheppard, and not, as is sometimes imagined, from Shepperton , England . The Yorta Yorta name for the area is 'Kanny-goopna' with 'goopna' meaning 'deep waterholes by which people camped'. Conversely,

4284-484: The third power of the speed, even the smallest amount of power can effect movement with enough leverage or if suitably geared down. The majority of the world's cable ferries are indeed manually propelled either with a crank turning a chain wheel or by pulling directly on a cable. For example the Saugatuck Chain Ferry taking up to 24 passengers is cranked by a single person at about 0.3 m/s. The former cable ferry at Malgas in South Africa even carried several cars, pulled by

4352-473: The town in 1880. A mechanics institute opened between 1880 and 1888 as Shepparton rapidly developed into a major manufacturing and service centre. During the Victorian railway boom the railways expanded, and by the turn of the century Shepparton was central to a large network of regional branch lines on the Toolamba–Echuca railway line — lines leading to Cobram , Nathalia , Dookie , Picola and Katamatite . Rail-served industries helped Shepparton grow into

4420-455: The town site by the Goulburn River in 1838 while droving cattle from Albury to Adelaide . The first permanent settlement in the area was the " Tallygaroopna " sheep station , established in the early 1840s. By 1843 the station was being run by a man named Sherbourne Sheppard, the town's eventual namesake. With the advent of the Victorian gold rush in the 1850s, the area became a popular river crossing point for miners travelling east from

4488-434: The west, Kialla (and Kialla Lakes house and land subdivision ) to the south, and Shepparton East to the east. Nearby, in the northeast, also lies the locality of Grahamvale . Shepparton's main industries are agriculture and associated manufacturing. Australia's largest processor of canned fruits, SPC Australia , has a production facility in Shepparton. Seasonal fruits, such as peaches, pears and apricots are preserved into

4556-404: Was resurfaced in 2015 with works to commence on a second field in the near future. The Goulburn Valley Hockey Association fields men's, women's and junior teams from the Shepparton Strikers, Shepparton Youth Club, Mooroopna, Benalla, Echuca and Euroa. The Hockey Association also features in State Hockey Championships for men and women at both Senior and Masters competitions and also provide teams for

4624-425: Was the largest religious group reported overall (48.5%) (this figure excludes not stated responses). The neighbouring town of Orrvale contained a small Jewish community from 1913, which disbanded in 1966. In 2015, the City of Shepparton commemorated the site of the Jewish community's synagogue with a monument. Shepparton is home to a multicultural Muslim community numbering some 3,500 (5.5%). There are 4 mosques in

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