City of Greater Shepparton

Activities and Attractions

From the Shepparton Art Gallery to SPC Ardmona KidsTown, there is lots to see and do in Greater Shepparton

Golfers can enjoy some of Australia's best and most challenging provincial courses with facilities second to none.

Historical museums located throughout Greater Shepparton provide an insight into the varied background of the region. The Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum offers a fascinating insight into the prisoner of war camps, and their internees, that were located in the area during World War II. Contact the Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre for opening hours of the historical museums.

Greater Shepparton is home to SPC Ardmona KidsTown, one of the largest outdoor playgrounds in Australia.

The Goulburn River Pedestrian Bridge links the popular Victoria Park Lake precinct, featuring the Aquamoves complex and S-CAPE skate park, with SPC Ardmona KidsTown via the Yahna Gurtji pathway network.

For more information on activities and attractions in the Greater Shepparton region, please contact the Visitor Information Centre on 1800 808 839 or email info@discovershepparton.com.au.

Aquamoves

Aquamoves is Greater Shepparton's premier recreational centre, located centrally in Shepparton near Victoria Park Lake and the All Abilities Playground.

The indoor pool facilities provide hours of fun with the Rapid River, Water Slide and Tarzan Swing. Other features include a leisure pool, 25 metre pool, hydrotherapy pool and spas and sauna. The centre also boasts an outdoor 50 metre pool and amazing splash park that can be enjoyed by people of all abilities.

A spacious gym and more than 80 group fitness classes each week offer a great exercise experience.

Aquamoves is open from 6.00am to 9.00pm Monday to Thursday, 6.00am to 8.00pm on Friday and 8.30am to 5.00pm on weekends. During the summer months the pools are open until 7.00pm on weekends.

Tom Collins Drive, Shepparton

Phone: (03) 5832 9400
Fax: (03) 5831 8189
Email: customerservice@aquamoves.com.au
Website: www.aquamoves.com.au

MooovingArt

Moooving Art is a unique and ever changing public art revolution!

Scattered across Greater Shepparton's parks, gardens, riverbanks and public spaces are an array of colourful, ever changing fiberglass cows that make up the Moooving Art herd.

This exhibition of life-sized 3D fiberglass cows brings a whole new meaning to street art.

For more information visit www.sheppartonmooovingart.com.au for more information.

Parks and Playgrounds

For more information on parks and playgrounds in Greater Shepparton visit the Parks and Playgrounds section.

S-CAPE Skate Park

S-Cape skate park has become one of the most popular and well-used facilities for youth in the region.

Since it's opening just prior to Christmas in 2001, many hundreds of young people have flocked to try out the challenging and exciting skate park, located on the banks of Victoria Park Lake.

The skate park is adjacent to the John Pick playground and large areas of open space where families can relax and enjoy the surroundings, while watching the skaters and bikers in action.

For more information about S-Cape, visit the skate parks sections of our website or contact the Council's Leisure Services Department on (03) 5832 9776.

Shepparton Art Museum

The Shepparton Art Museum has one of Australia's best collections of International and Australian ceramics as well as painting, prints and drawings by major Australian artists.

On permanent display is a survey of this medium from the convict period to the present day. There is also a dynamic program of changing exhibitions and an outstanding collection of Australian paintings including examples by Boyd, McCubbin and Streeton.

The Museum Shop and Eastbank Café are open the same hours as the Museum.

• Open 7 days between 10.00am - 4.00pm
• Open on public holidays between 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Eastbank Centre, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton
Phone: (03) 5832 9861
Fax: (03) 5831 8480
Email: art.museum@shepparton.vic.gov.au
Website: www.sheppartonartmuseum.com.au

SPC Ardmona KidsTown

Widely recognised as Australia's best children's playground, KidsTown is a children's adventure playground in a bush setting located between Shepparton and Mooroopna. The playground has facilities for children of all physical abilties, including wheelchair access for some equipment.

Giant slides, tree houses, fruit bin maze, dairy maze, monkey bars, miniature train rides, sandpits, fully enclosed toddler area, free BBQ areas, fully stocked café open seven days from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Bookings taken for children's parties.

Open 360 days of the year from dawn to dusk and entry is by gold coin donation.

Phone: (03) 5831 4213
Email: kidstown@shepparton.net.au
Website: www.kidstown.org.au

Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum

Tatura museum offers the opportunity to explore the history of Tatura and District including the history of irrigation in the Goulburn Valley and the unique history of internment and POW camps in WWII.

Open from 1.00pm - 3.00pm weekdays, 2.00pm - 4.00pm weekends and public holidays.

Phone: (03) 5824 2111
Email: info@taturamuseum.org.au
Website: www.taturamuseum.org.au

x-abition Skate Park

McLennan Street, Mooroopna
(Located on the western end of McLennan Street)

Wide variety of challenges, suitable for BMX, roller blades, skateboards and scooters.