City of Greater Shepparton

- 36.383333333333145.4Koordinaten: 36 ° 23 ' S, 145 ° 24' O The City of Greater Shepparton is a Local Government Area ( LGA) in the Australian state of Victoria, around the town of Shepparton. The area is 2427 km ² and has about 57,000 inhabitants.

Greater Shepparton is located about 180 km north of the capital, Melbourne and includes, among others, the following localities a: Shepparton, Mooroopna, Tatura, Murchison, Congupna, Dookie, Katandra, Merrigum, Cosgrove, Kialla East, Toolamba, undera and Tallygaroopna. The seat of the City Council is located in the town of Shepparton in the middle of the LGA.

The town of Shepparton east of the Goulburn River, together with the lying on the opposite west bank town of Mooroopna with almost 34,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest settlements in rural Victoria. In addition, the Shire is located in the so-called "Food Bowl" (literally food bowl), the " pantry " of Australia, a highly productive agricultural region. The industrial processing of the products are a major industry of the Shires. To sit there among other SPC Ardmona, the largest producer of canned fruit in Australia, the Australian branch of Campbell's, and Unilever, as well as several major manufacturers of dairy products.

Management

The Greater Shepparton City Council has seven members who are elected by the residents of the LGA. Greater Shepparton is not divided into districts. From the circle of Councillor also the Mayor ( Mayor ) of the Council recruited.

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