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Shepparton Celebrates 150 Years
Shepparton Celebrates 150 Years
History
Shepparton was proclaimed a town by the Governor on 24 September 1860 and officially gazetted on 28 September 1860. Much has changed during the 150 years since European settlement, in our history we have experienced floods, drought and other significant weather events. We have seen changes to our homeland because of irrigation, migration, agriculture, new business, technology, industry and the advances in our built environment.
The undisputed reason for Shepparton's success of water has been the backbone of our growth. The importance of our rivers and later the creation of the world's more intricate network of irrigation channels have seen Shepparton and therefore the region, State and nation prosper. Our region's history is a story of water beginning with the traditional owners living off the bounty of the Broken, Goulburn and Murray rivers.
Shepparton has a rich Indigenous history and our understanding is continually increasing, often thanks to milestones like the Shepparton Celebrates 150 Years, which help us to embrace our heritage.
Today Shepparton is a progressive, culturally diverse, modern city, full of opportunity and prosperity.
For more information on Shepparton's history visit the Shepparton Heritage Centre's website via the link at the bottom of the page.
The Celebration
Greater Shepparton City Council celebrated Shepparton's 150 years of township through a free community event that took place at the Victoria Park Lake foreshore in October 2010 which included various fun activities and entertainment.
To mark the occasion the town came alive with celebrations taking place under the banner of ‘Shepparton celebrates 150' and the town celebrating in every way possible way. Some of the activities that were held during the morning and in the afternoon included tours of the Visitor Information Centre, river guided walks and duck races on the Goulburn River for the Make - A - Wish Foundation.
Entertainers on the night included Shepparton Brass Band, Goulburn Valley Dance Academy, Bianca Fenn and the September Knights, Wendy Stapleton Aria award winners Ella and Jesse Hooper and Australia's very own legendary pop singer Darryl Braithewaite among other performances.
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A new history book developed by the Shepparton Heritage Centre details the development of Shepparton since it was declared a township in 1860.
Click here to visit the Shepparton Heritage Centre website.