Katandra
VIC 3634 • Victoria
About Katandra
Katandra is a rural locality in northern Victoria, situated within the Greater Shepparton City Council area approximately 17 kilometres north of Shepparton and around 181 kilometres north of Melbourne. The locality covers approximately 50.8 square kilometres of productive agricultural land and had a population of 120 at the 2021 Census. Set in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, Katandra is surrounded by irrigated orchards, dairy farms, and mixed agricultural operations that define this fertile region.
Shepparton, the major regional centre of the Goulburn Valley, provides Katandra residents with access to supermarkets, hospitals, schools, and a wide range of services and employment. The locality itself is a quiet farming community, where life moves to the pace of the seasons and local agriculture. Katandra is well-positioned along the Murray Valley Highway corridor, offering straightforward access to regional transport links and the wider Goulburn Valley network.
Katandra falls under postcode 3634 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Shepparton (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- V/Line services via Shepparton — Melbourne (Southern Cross Station) Approx. 2h 20min from Shepparton
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Goulburn Valley Freeway provides direct freeway access to Melbourne; car is the primary transport mode
A dispersed rural locality with no local services; a car is needed to reach Shepparton for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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17-27 Bankin Street
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Victoria Street
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245 Zeerust Road