Greater Shepparton enjoys growth with stability
It has a strong, dynamic community, a diversified economy and a workforce skilled to meet the future employment needs of GV Link and local industry.
GV Link complements other major economic development initiatives underway in the Goulburn Valley. These projects will create reciprocal opportunities with GV Link, to the ultimate benefit of industry and the community in this region.
Greater Shepparton City Council and its government partners are committed to driving GV Link and other major economic development projects in the region.
Greater Shepparton is a vibrant, diverse and progressive region located in the agriculture rich Goulburn Valley. As Victoria’s fifth largest provincial centre, Greater Shepparton is a region of significant economic and social importance to the state.
Shepparton is the largest regional city in northern Victoria. The city is a major industry, employment and service centre for a broad catchment of approximately 230,000 people. This catchment not only includes the residents of towns and rural settlements within Greater Shepparton, but also those in the nearby Moira, Campaspe, Strathbogie and southern New South Wales municipalities.
Located on both the Goulburn and Broken Rivers, Greater Shepparton is a key regional centre with regards to agriculture production. Often referred to as the ‘Food Bowl of Australia’ the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District, which comprises Greater Shepparton, accounts for 25 per cent of the total value of Victoria’s agricultural production. The region has a strong export focus with substantial growth projections.
With the Goulburn Valley and Midland Highways passing through its centre, Shepparton is one of regional Australia’s major transport hubs for intra and interstate freight movements. The city is only a two hour drive from Melbourne and has convenient road connections to Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra and Sydney. Shepparton has passenger rail services to and from Melbourne and is designated as a station on the preferred alignment for the proposed high speed rail (HSR) network connecting Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
“Nearly one-in-four trucks registered in Victoria is from the Greater Shepparton region
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