Sun country on the murray
Blessed with copious amounts of sunshine during all seasons, Moira Shire embraces a warm climate and some of Australia’s most spectacular landmarks, including the iconic Murray River.
With access to the Ovens and Goulburn Rivers as well as Lake Mulwala, Moira Shire is known as a water-sport destination with an enviable lifestyle to match.
Moira Shire grows some of the country’s best produce and food staples – fruit, vegetables, olives, dairy, beef, sheep and cropping enterprises are already well-established and thriving, but the region’s agricultural opportunities are yet to be fully realised.
Investment opportunities include the development of speciality horticultural crops and dairy products, organics, value-adding and processing industries such as juicing, drying and freezing, freight and logistics, and packaging.
Fast facts about Moira Shire
MAJOR TOWNS INCLUDE
Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah and Yarrawonga
HOME TO OVER
30,000 people
SUPPORTS MORE THAN
10,000 jobs
ANNUAL ECONOMIC OUTPUT OF APPROXIMATELY
$3 billion
Large milk and cheese manufacturing plants in Strathmerton and Cobram
are major local employers
There is a strong economic base in primary industry
and a well-established manufacturing and growing tourism sector
Strengths
PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT
- 33°C average maximum summer temperature
- 14°C average maximum winter temperature
- 460mm average annual rainfall
INDUSTRY SERVICES
Close to regional centres and interstate gateways of Shepparton, Echuca-Moama, Albury-Wodonga, Wangaratta and Bendigo and three hours’ drive from Melbourne.
COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE
Strong growth with good education and health care facilities, agritourism opportunities through the Murray Farm Gate Trail and plenty of boating, camping and fishing spots along the Murray River and Lake Mulwala.
PLANNING SUPPORT
New business enterprises are welcomed into the community and are supported by Moira Shire Council’s Economic Development team, with access to abundant and affordable land and capitalising on tourism opportunities.
“The local services in Katunga and Moira Shire are very supportive.”
Peter van den Goor
MORE INFORMATION
- Contact Moira Shire’s Economic Development Team on 03 5871 9222 or business@moira.vic.gov.au
- Visit the Moira Shire website
- Read the Campaspe, Greater Shepparton and Moira Regional Rural Land Use Strategy (RRLUS)
SUCCESS STORIES
Kilter Rural
Kilter Rural is an Australian company, founded in 2004 to service a $200 million institutional investment in regenerative farming, biodiversity rehabilitation and climate change mitigation. The business regenerates underutilised agricultural farmland, transforming it to deliver technically advanced and environmentally sustainable irrigated and dryland production systems. Since its inception, 12,000
Trans Tank International
Originally from South Africa, the Buchner family have called the tight-knit regional community of Nathalia home for more than 23 years. Encouraged by the work-life balance enjoyed by friends who lived in Moira Shire, Trans Tank International CEO Ross Buchner said it was the perfect fit to host the
Katunga Fresh
Originally from the Netherlands, Peter and his wife Marjan moved to Katunga to start a tomato nursery. Katunga Fresh now produces over 12 million kilograms of hydroponic tomatoes and capsicums annually.