The Shire of Shepparton was created in 1879. The railway arrived in 1880. Irrigation in the area began at the tail end of the 1800s and, over the next few decades, Shepparton found itself surrounded by many thousands of acres of orchards and market gardens. The area became part of “The Food Bowl of Australia”. | The Shire of Shepparton was created in 1879. The railway arrived in 1880. Irrigation in the area began at the tail end of the 1800s and, over the next few decades, Shepparton found itself surrounded by many thousands of acres of orchards and market gardens. The area became part of “The Food Bowl of Australia”. |