Shepparton - From the Bustle to the Bush Walk

This walk allows you to experience the close proximity of the Goulburn River to our central business district.

Start / Finish: Shepparton CBD, finishing at the Goulburn River behind Aquamoves.
Distance: 1.6km. Follow the path outlined on the map.
Surface / Access: This walk is along designated walkways and footpaths. Terrain is generally flat with one large and several smaller undulations. This walk is considered accessible with assistance. The viewing platform on the Telstra Tower is not accessible.

Shepparton - From the Bustle to the Bush Walk Map

Points of Interest (shown on map):
1 Maude Street Mall was established as a mall in 1989.
2 Shepparton Telstra Tower. Built in 1967-68, the tower has a viewing platform located 35 metres above ground level, giving a 360° view of the area.
3 Joseph Furphy Memorial Park. A lifelike bronze of Joseph with a hand carved menhir (standing stone) with words from and about Joseph’s writing.
4 Shepparton’s oldest building (C1873), once the Foresters Hall, now houses the Shepparton Heritage Centre.
5 Shepparton Historic Wharf (1880) and the site of McGuire’s Punt which operated between 1850 and 1876.
6 McGuires Reserve, named after Patrick McGuire, an Irishman who was the first settler in what is now Shepparton City.
7 Aquamoves Bridge provides a fantastic view of the Goulburn River whilst linking with the Yahna Gurtji shared pathway to Mooroopna and KidsTown.
8 Goulburn River begins at Lake Eildon and flows through the region, eventually flowing into the Murray River near Echuca. The Goulburn and its tributary the Broken River meet in Shepparton and are the lifeblood of the region.

Walk Note: This walk can be linked in with all of the Shepparton walks.
Hazards: Care is required when crossing all roads, utilise traffic lights where possible. Paths may not be accessible in times of flood.