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Mooroopna / m ə ˈ r uː p n ə / [2] is a town located 181 kilometres (112 mi) north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the banks of the Goulburn River opposite the larger town of Shepparton. The Midland Highway crosses the river between the two towns. On the 30th June 2022, Mooroopna had a population of 8,921. [1]
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Mooroopna is located 192 km north of Melbourne, 5 km from Shepparton and 113 metres above sea-level.
It is accepted that "Mooroopna" is derived from a Kaieltheban Aboriginal word meaning "deep water hole" which was a description of a section of the Goulburn River.
Mooroopna History WalkThere is an interesting and easy Mooroopna History Walk (see https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/560for a map and details of the locations) which passes ten places of historic interest. It is an easy 2.2 km and takes around 30 minutes. The most interesting places are: 1. Chinaman's Garden ReserveLocated on the banks of the Goulbur...
Gemmills Wildlife ReserveLocated off Echuca Road, the Gemmills Wildlife Reserve is 170 ha of floodplain on the banks of the Goulburn River. It is characterised by Red Gum forests and tall spike rush wetlands. It provides habitat for some of the state's rare and vulnerable mammals, birds and reptiles including the squirrel glider, turquoise parrots ...
* The area is thought to have been inhabited by the Kaieltheban group of the Yorta-Yorta people prior to white settlement. * The first Europeans to venture onto the townsite were Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney who camped by the Goulburn River while overlanding cattle to Adelaide in 1838. * There were 50 Kaieltheban Aborigines living in Mooroopna ...
The Greater Shepparton Information Centre, 33-35 Nixon Street, Shepparton has information about Mooroopna. It is open daily from 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, tel: (03) 5832 9330 or 1800 808 839.
Mar 12, 2019 · Mooroopna, a great historic river town with a strong industrial past, sits over the Goulburn adjacent to Shepparton. The river shaped the town, its waters powering mills and machines, with many buildings still standing by the riverbanks.
Situated just across the causeway from Shepparton, Mooroopna has an identity all of its own. Known as the Fruit Salad City, Mooroopna is nestled amongst orchards familiar to the region. Jack Findlay memorial statue in Mooroopna.
Mooroopna Tourism: Tripadvisor has 298 reviews of Mooroopna Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Mooroopna resource.
Sep 8, 2019 · Top Things to Do in Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton: See Tripadvisor's 280 traveller reviews and photos of 13 things to do when in Mooroopna.
Mooroopna | Shepparton & Goulburn Valley. Minutes from Shepparton with its own unique identity, Mooroopna welcomes you to explore Yorta Yorta Country.
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