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Posted on Monday 22nd of January, 2018,
Shepparton has been announced first runner up for Australian Town of the Year in the leading online travel site Wotif.com awards just behind Mackay in Queensland.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Kim O’Keeffe said she was thrilled to hear about the Runner Up award from WOTIF for Australian Town of the Year.
“We know Shepparton is a wonderful place to visit, there are so many great things here that there is something for everyone. Shepparton is a growing community, we love our sports, art and culture, and we host hundreds of events every year so there is always something to do and see.”
The Town of the Year is based on an index system which looks at the affordability, demand, increased interest and accommodation supply available on Wotif.com.
“Our diversity, our climate and our location make Shepparton an attractive place to visit. Shepparton is very welcoming to visitors. A busy event weekend in Shepparton will see accommodation fully booked so we are hoping to attract more investment in our town. It’s a great place to live; we have a great education options, affordable housing, a variety of health services and employment opportunities so come and check us out and see what we can offer you.” said Mayor O’Keeffe.
The online site said and they will be promoting these towns as the top places to visit in Australia for holidays, culture and tourism.
The other runner up towns were:
The survey was conducted online amongst members of a permission-based panel, between 23 and 29 August 2017. After interviewing, data was weighted to the latest population estimates sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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