Bendigo to Shepparton: Distance, driving time and road trip attractions
The Bendigo to Shepparton drive covers a distance of 123km in a driving time of 1h31m. Road trip attractions include the Avonmore Estate Winery and Lake Cooper.
The drive from Bendigo to Shepparton connects two of Victoria’s larger regional centres. That said, they’re not two that feature on all that many tourist itineraries. Any overseas visitors tackling the Bendigo to Shepparton drive are likely to be doing so as part of a longer road trip.
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Bendigo to Shepparton distance and driving time
The distance from Bendigo to Shepparton by car is 123km. This makes for a driving time of one hour and 31 minutes.
Where to stay in Bendigo
The best Bendigo accommodation options are:
- For good quality, spacious apartments: Quest Bendigo Central.
- For art, liveliness and personality: Mercure Bendigo Schaller.7
- For historic charm: Hotel Shamrock.
- For central location and (usually) cheap rates: City Centre Motel.
The quickest route from Bendigo to Shepparton is mainly along the Midland Highway, but there’s a little diversion first. After Bendigo Botanic Gardens, branch off along the Epsom-Barnadown Road, past Bendigo Golf Club towards Barnadown. From this humdrum town, you can take a short detour to a couple of pleasant picnic spots on the Campapse River.
The Campapse River K41 Streamside Reserve is slightly bigger, although the Barnadown Streamside Reserve is a little closer to the Bendigo to Shepparton driving route.
Bendigo to Shepparton drive: Along the Campapse River
The Midland Highway largely follows the Campapse River for a while. Possible stops include Avonmore Estate, which produces biodynamic wines and Elmore.
The main lures here are the highly-rated Elmore Bakery and the Elmore Miniature Railway.
Bendigo to Shepparton road trip attractions: Lake Cooper and Green Lake
The Midland Highway turns east and leaves the Campapse River at Elmore. The next road trip attractions possibly worth stopping at are the lakes around Corop. Lake Cooper and Green Lake are the biggest, and come with shoreside visitor facilities.
The Bendigo to Shepparton drive then passes between the Wallenjoe Swamp Wildlife Reserve and Mansfield Swamp Wildlife Reserve.
Afterwards, the Midland Highway passes through Stanhope, north of Tatura and into Shepparton’s twin town, Mooroopna. You’ll skirt just north of the Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton and through the extensive Goulburn River parklands before entering Shepparton City Centre.
Shepparton accommodation recommendations
These are the best places to stay in Shepparton.
- For grandeur and lake view rooms: Carrington Hotel.
- For a holiday park with lots of kid-friendly facilities: Big4 Shepparton Park Lane Holiday Park.
- For high quality apartments: Quest Shepparton.
- For a good value motel with a pool: Peppermill Inn Motel.
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