10 This place has grown and changed over the years that we've been visiting. A highlight for...
This place has grown and changed over the years that we've been visiting. A highlight for us is the river area, with the indoor swimming pool, the gardens, the art museum and the bushland walk. There are so many options for dining in Shepparton at all times of the day - many towns seem to close down around 2pm, but we were able to get a meal at 3pm from the Portuguese grilled chicken restaurant. Give McDonalds Shepparton a big miss though - crowded, noisy, grubby. Not the fault of the staff that they are short-handed, but on the night of a massive music festival, we queued inside for almost an hour for hot drinks and basic food items. The Shepparton Arts Museum is stunning, world class collection of ceramics and indigenous art, supported by digital displays and guides on each level of the building. Great contemporary exhibitions, of relevance to all Victorians since flooding and natural disaster events. Staff here are welcoming and helpful. Information Centre in the same complex, staff are friendly and enthusiastic about their city. MOVE motor vehicle museum is exceptional, the fashion and textiles section was a big surprise, cannot speak highly enough of this place. The cafe next door is popular with locals for breakfast and we found the food delicious, the staff welcoming and efficient. The garden centre here is a hidden gem, with big gardens and mini golf at the back of the premises, there is even a lovely chocolate and confectionery shop and a shop specialising in garden pots and decor pieces. We come to Shepparton for the marathon and country week tennis, but haven't been for some years. We will be back.
Julie, Australia