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Launch of 2018 Tourism and Events Calendar

The major events calendar provides a great balance of major events across a full 12 months and a broad cross section of categories including arts and culture, food and wine, business, motoring and sporting events which reflect our region’s strengths, interests of our community and celebrate the great lifestyle our region offers.

New events include the 2018 Shepparton Food and Wine Expo, Fruit Growers Victoria Conference, Australian Women in Agriculture Conference, VicSport CEO’s Conference, Golf Victoria Senior Amateur Championships and the Netball Victoria State Titles.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Kim O’Keeffe said “The calendar has a strong focus on week long high participation events including the region securing School Sport Australia Junior National’s Soccer Championships, Basketball Australia Under 14 Girls Club National Championships, Victorian Country Week Tennis and the Tennis Seniors Australia Teams Carnival and Individual Championships.”

“One of the biggest highlights on the calendar is the 2019 BMX Australia National Championships which will see over 1,800 individual competitors and 4,000 visitors across a nine day period from around the country generating an estimated $3.8 million in economic stimulation.”

“We anticipate the calendar will generate over $50 million for the economy keeping local business busy and the economy strong across a number of sectors including accommodation, hospitality retail and tourism” said Cr O’Keeffe.

For copies of the new 2018/19 Greater Shepparton Major Events Calendar please contact the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre on 5832 9333 or you can pick them up from the Think CBD office in the Tower Arcade. For more information visit visitshepparton.com.au