The Activities in the Park program was developed by Council as part of the Get Mooving Greater Shepparton Initiative.

The program provides an opportunity for residents and visitors to explore our parks, playgrounds, facilities and pools and participate in a number of free and low cost activities encouraging people to engage with their community, be outdoors and be physically active.

Full details are available on the Activities in the Park website

Join the world's largest treasure hunt, create a free account, discover the river pathways, find a geocache and share your adventure.

Visit https://www.geocaching.com/play to learn more.

Fun Planet's newest attraction, out of this world bowling.  12 interactive lanes from Imply Bowling with projections to make your next bowl unlike never before!

Open 7 days. Available all holidays. Book online or ask the staff.

Meet Codfrey, Australia's largest Murray cod, measuring in at 16 metres in length. It's the newest addition to Australia's BIG THINGS. 

Located 20 minutes south of Shepparton at the Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery, 200 Ross Road Arcadia. 

The visitor fishing pond has also been restocked, so try your luck casting a line. Catch limits, sizes and licence requirements apply. 

• Escape Smash Play
• Fun Planet
• Inflatable Nation
• Museum of Vehicle Evolution
• Play Grp Open Play Sessions
• Rebound
• Riverlinks performances
• Shepparton Art Museum
• Star Bowl Tenpin Bowling
• The Bucket Centre Basketball Centre
• Village Cinemas

Kaiela Arts are excited to welcome young artists to their School Holiday Program April 2025! Designed to encourage self-expression, engage with cultural connection and hands-on learning in a fun and supportive environment – these FREE programs are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 8–12 years living in or around Greater Shepparton.  
 
Choose from four creative workshops that explore different techniques guided by experienced artists, Tarn Parker and Chloe Jones. Join us for an inspiring school holiday connecting with culture, learning, and having fun!

Bookings are essential so get your tickets now! You can select one or multiple sessions on the ticket page below.

Monday 7 April – Wednesday 16 April 2025  
Kaiela Arts, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, VIC 3630

For more info and registration: https://events.humanitix.com/holsapr

Explore the low cost and free activities for kids listed on Shepp and GV

We’re excited to bring together people from throughout our region, (and beyond) to showcase their artistic individuality, blossoming into a community mural for all to experience. The Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre, invite all artists, of all ages and abilities to come into the centre and create their very own miniature masterpiece. Artistic licence is yours to invoke, create your own unique design, or use one of our many templates. Your artwork can then be affixed to our large scale Moooving Art Moooral Board, creating a unique mural, focusing on community connection through art, and celebrating our unique individuality.

Friday 4th April - Sunday 13th April, 2025
10am to 4pm.

Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre, 530 Wyndham St, Shepparton

Explore Shepparton & Goulburn Valley looking for the Moooving Art. 

With over 90 cows in the herd, how many of the herd can you find?

While you're on an adventure, can you answer these questions:

• Which is the newest addition to the herd?
• What are two differences between B1 and B2? 
• How many cows are in Monash Park?
• What is the name of the park where the cows are located in Murchison?
• Where can you find cows jumping over the moon? 
• Where's Molly?
• How many animals are featured on the cow in Lemnos?
• Which cows can you find in Merrigum?
• How many clocks are on the cow at the Botanic Gardens?
• Meteorite Cow depicts the day Murchison was showered with a meteorite. What year did the meteorite fall?
• Which cow is closest to the playground at Tatura Park?
• What colour(s) are the horns on the cow at Arcadia?

Take photos of your adventure and tag us on social media @sheppandgv

MOVE is a world-class transport museum located in Shepparton, Victoria. MOVE displays motor cars, motorbikes, trucks, buses, and much more.

Learn about the legends of the road transport industry and their machines in the Kenworth Dealer Pavilion's "Avenue of Legends." MOVE also includes; The Furphy Museum, The Farren Vintage Bicycle Collection, The Dick Clayton Collection of gramophones, telephones, and radio, and the extraordinary Loel Thomson Costume Collection. The collections are displayed in a contemporary and interactive exhibition space.

MOVE is a destination offering coffee and dining at the Milestone Café, MOVE Shop for a gift, keepsake, or motoring accessory, and a variety of stores within the Emerald Bank precinct to enjoy.

Open every day 10am-4pm. Entry passes can be purchased at MOVE or pre-purchased online by clicking here.

• Melbourne to MOVE Rally - Winery Edition, Saturday 5 April

Go Fishing at:

• Dunyak Noira Fishing Lagoons Merrigum
• Arcadia Native Fish Hatchery and Giant Murray Cod and
• Victoria Park Lake.

Anglers are reminded that a daily bag limit and sizes apply, as do fishing licence requirements.

Explore the Yanha Gurtji Shared Path Network

Ride, scoot or walk to Kidstown, around the Lake, out to the Botanic Gardens, MOVE or Jordan's Bend. 

Murchison and Dookie Rail Trails

Shepparton &  Goulburn Valley is home to not one, but two Rail Trails in Dookie and Murchison. The Dookie Rail Trail offers a short, scenic ride for cyclists through a classic Australian cropping landscape.

The Murchison Rail Trail follows part of the former Rushworth-Murchison to Melbourne railway, and offers a short, scenic cycle or walk through the significant river red gum wetlands of Doctor’s Swamp.

Australian Botanic Gardens

Stop and smell the fresh country air at the Australian Botanic Gardens, in Kialla. 

Mount Major

For the mountain bike enthusiasts there is a purpose built mountain bike park at Mt Major near Dookie, providing a variety of downhill and cross country circuits. 

For the hiker, take the Mulana nin iyoga walking trail to the top of Mount Major. This 4.6km return walk offers spectacular views in spring.

Shepparton Tower

Burn off that school holiday energy climbing to the top of the Shepparton Tower. 

For more information on walking and cycling in Shepparton and Goulburn Valley click here.

Wetlands

Explore Cussen Park in Tatura, Doctors Swamp in Murchison, Reedy Swamp in Shepparton's North, or Gemmill Swamp in Mooroopna. Or some of our top bird watching spots.

Bird Bingo

Collect a River Connect Bird Bingo sheet from the Visitor Centre and take a stroll with the family around Victoria Park Lake. How many different bird species can you find? 

Wetlands are among Victoria’s most valuable and endangered water environments. They provide a safe place for local wildlife and play a critical role in improving water quality. The Victoria Park Lake has a constructed wetland composed of a series of ponds planted with indigenous water plants and is home to many different bird species and wildlife. 

Come explore for yourself

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PLAY grp are running school holidays OPEN PLAY sessions for children aged over 6 months. These sessions allow the children to explore a variety of sensory and messy PLAY activities and engage in physical MOVE activities in their indoor and outdoor play areas. This is a great way to meet up with other parents and plan your kinder/school playdate with friends!

Wednesday 9 April 10am - 11.30am
Thursday 10 April 10am - 11.30am
Thursday 15 April 10am - 11.30am
Wednesday 16 April 10am - 11.30am

Bookings are required via the PLAY grp website, social media or phone.

Looking for a fun and active way to spend the school holidays? Grab your sneakers, bikes, and sense of adventure—River Tales and Trails is here to make your break unforgettable! 

Explore local scenic shared paths and check out exciting and interactive pop-up activities in a 1.5km section along the way. Whether you’re walking, running, riding, or rolling, there’s something for everyone to enjoy along the trails. 

HINT: Use the shared path network to arrive at either starting point

TWO STARTING POINTS

- Australian Botanic Garden Shepparton in Kialla
OR
- Southern end of Tom Collins Drive/Victoria Park Lake Shepparton along the path following the river

✨ There's so many activities to check out!

• 🗺️ River Passport: Upcycle your guide to the trails and collect stamps along the way
• 🐟 Riverscape Explorers: Learn about the river system and its wildlife
• 🎨 Chalk talk and Talk: Leave kindness messages along the path
• 🧩 Pitstop Station: Join a bike repair workshop
• 🦉 Wildlife Encounters: See local wildlife at the taxidermy display
• 🛠️ Ready & Resilient: Build an emergency kit in an interactive workshop
• 🐜 Bug Out by the Water: See the small world of waterbugs up close
• 🌳 Adventure Awaits: Explore the Botanic Gardens and find out how to become a volunteer
• 🔍 Explore & Uncover: Enjoy self-guided activities at your own pace

When: Tuesday 15 April 10am - 12pm

More information: https://events.humanitix.com/river-tales-and-trails 

Don’t miss out—come and make these school holidays your best yet! See you on the trails! 🥾🚲✨

Proudly brought to you by RiverConnect in partnership with Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project Pitstop Program, Parks Victoria, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, headspace Shepparton, Goulburn Murray Landcare Network, Resilience in Recovery, Shepparton Mooroopna Urban Landcare Group and Greater Shepparton City Council's Waste Education Team

Shepparton Art Museum is open 10am - 4pm, 6 days a week, Wednesday - Monday (closed Tuesdays and Public Holidays).

• SAM Toddlers First Friday of each month, 10.30am - 11.30am
• SAM Art Market - Saturday 5 April, 9am - 1pm
• SAM Presents: Field Drawing with Kerrie Poliness - Saturday 5 April, 10am - 12pm 
• SAM Camp: On The Road Kialla Central Hall - Tuesday 8 April, 11am - 3pm and Congupna Community Centre - Wednesday 9 April, 11am - 3pm
• SAM Talks: Dore Stockhausen - Saturday 12 April, 11.30am - 12.30pm

The Shepparton Festival is a multi-disciplinary regional arts program that takes place annually in Shepparton, Victoria, featuring a two-week program of events encompassing performance, music, literature, visual arts, and food, celebrating the region's creative community. Explore the full Shepparton Festival Program. 

Say goodbye to "Muuuum, I'm bored!" and hello to creative, hands-on, and fun school holiday programs that will keep your little legends entertained (and give you a well-earned breather).

Spots are limited, so book now and make these holidays full of fun.

Explore the history of Tatura and district including the history of irrigation in the Goulburn Valley and unique history of the seven internment and POW camps in the area in WWII.

Open 1pm - 3pm every day except Christmas Day.

Shepparton's only dedicated basketball centre, The Bucket Centre, open 7am - 7pm weekdays. Check their socials for additional weekend hours and activities. 

• $50 casual shooting (for the full 2 weeks)
• Meet the Buckets Team
• Dr Dish Shootout $$
• Skills Sessions
• Gym
• 1v1 coaching
• Group Training
• 3x3 Tournament Prep

The Bucket Centre is located at 17A Mitchell Street, Shepparton