Please note: this is an archived news article release
This article was published on Wednesday, 26 October, 2022. The information contained within may be out of date or inaccurate. News articles and media releases older than 60 days are archived for future reference.
Posted on Wednesday 26th of October, 2022,
Be alert, know what to do. Visit Council's Flood: Recover page (link below) to find everything you need to know about the recovery and relief efforts for the current flooding event. Check below for the latest updates.
Flood Recovery Hotline 1800 560 760
The Flood Recovery Hotline is a single, state-wide number that Victorians impacted by the October 2022 floods can call for help with:
The Flood Recovery Hotline is open from 7.30am to 7.30pm every day.
Council's ‘Flood: Recover’ Page
Flood emergency impact on Council services
Greater Shepparton City Council would like to advise the community that our Customer Service Centre in Welsford Street, Shepparton, is now open Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm.
The Customer Service Call Centre is also open for phone enquiries from 8:15am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
The following Council services/facilities are currently closed:
Council-owned buildings must complete an insurance assessment before they can be used by community/user groups. We anticipate this will be done early next week. It is important that no one enter the facilities until they have been inspected for electrical and building safety (including confirming presence of asbestos). Council's Building Maintenance team will organise this, and notify user groups once safe to enter the property.
Rubbish collection / disposal / clean-up
Please visit our Rubbish Disposal Update page for updated details about Council's rubbish/waste disposal service, including Council's limited kerbside household flood waste collection from nature strips, kerbside bin collection, Resource Recovery Centre opening times, and the Cosgrove Landfill.
Food Relief
Need help recovering from the floods? Whether you need food or some manual labour to help move rubbish, let us point you in the right direction for flood recovery assistance and get you back on your feet.
Food Relief
Travel / Public transport
Please do not travel if you don’t need to. Victorians are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel with hundreds of roads damaged or closed due to flooding. All major road closures are listed at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au.
View Shepparton-Mooroopna local bus route and timetable View V-Line timetables
Balfours Airport Direct has resumed their airport shuttle service from Mooroopna/Shepparton, Murchison East, Nagambie, Seymour to Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport twice a day, 7 days a week.
Road closures
Council is currently monitoring water levels and access to road ways. Please check our Road Closures post for key roads that have been closed due to flooding.
Road Closures
How you can help
The response from our community with offers for support and donations has been tremendous and gratefully appreciated. We want to connect your support with those that need it most.
How to Help
Important contacts
For further information on flood information and important contacts and resources please visit Council’s Flood: Recover web page.
Flood Recovery Contacts
Flood levels
Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website for latest Goulburn River flood levels. Other river heights are also available.
For more info
More News from Greater Shepparton
Thursday 16th of October,
Community invited to participate in Aussie Bird Count
Greater Shepparton City Council and RiverConnect are encouraging community members to participate in Australia’s largest annual citizen science event – Aussie Bird Count. Read more
Tuesday 14th of October,
Council awards contract for construction of new Cosgrove Landfill Cell
Greater Shepparton City Council has awarded the construction contract for the next landfill cell at Cosgrove Three, securing future waste disposal capacity and supporting sustainable waste management across the region. Read more
Monday 13th of October,
Greater Shepparton secures back-to-back Australian Junior Motocross Championships
Greater Shepparton City Council, in partnership with the Goulburn Valley Junior Motorcycle Club, is proud to announce it has been selected to host the Australian Junior Motocross Championships in both 2026 and 2027. Read more
Thursday 9th of October,
Council urges community to have their say on VicGrid’s Renewable Energy Zone proposal
The Victorian Government, through VicGrid, has released its Victorian Transmission Plan, identifying several Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) across the state, in areas it considers most suitable for future solar and wind farm development. Read more
Friday 3rd of October,
Make your next career move at Council’s Early Years Recruitment Day
Greater Shepparton City Council is excited to announce its third Empowering Early Years Recruitment Day, designed to connect passionate people with rewarding careers in early childhood education. Read more
Thursday 2nd of October,
Greater Shepparton to host 2026 Murray-Darling Association National Conference
Greater Shepparton is proud to be announced as the host city for the 2026 Murray-Darling Association National Conference. Read more
See All News
Want to get the latest news and events in your Facebook feed?
Just go to our Facebook page and click the Like button.
More Events in Greater Shepparton
Thursday 16th of October, – to Thursday 30th of October,
Giant Charity Garage Sale
Reduce, repair, reuse. refurbish, repurpose, recycle at the Soroptimist giant garage sale. Something for everyone at very reasonable prices. All proceeds are distributed to local charities. Read more
Saturday 18th of October, – to Friday 31st of October,
Disruption: An Immersive Art Experience
An innovative animated exhibition featuring the artwork and creativity of young locals, exploring themes of natural disasters and emergency responses through their own experiences. The exhibition will… Read more
Friday 24th of October,
Segmento Tarantella Festival
Celebrate South Italian culture at the Segmento Tarantella Festival in Shepparton! Enjoy live music, dance and workshops with artists from Italy - a joyful day for families to experience Tarantella music,… Read more
Monday 20th of October, – to Sunday 26th of October,
Aussie Bird Count
Join Australia’s biggest citizen science event! From 20 to 26 October 2025 over National Bird Week. Read more
Sunday 26th of October,
Women Only Swimming
Aquamoves Women Only Swimming Sessions are all about empowering women to get active and overcome feelings of judgment. View on Aquamoves
Thursday 23rd of October,
Mandarin Rhyme & Story Time at Shepparton Library
Session is delivered in Mandarin and English. Read more
See All Events