Victoria location profile
Numurkah VIC 3636
Numurkah is a friendly rural township in northern Victoria serving the surrounding dairy and cropping districts. It offers an easygoing country lifestyle, affordable housing, and a close-knit community with strong sporting and volunteer networks.
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Why families consider Numurkah
A mix of farming families, tradespeople, and retirees, with growing young families attracted by affordability and schools. Lifestyle is relaxed and community-oriented, with active sports clubs, country hospitality, and strong ties to the agricultural economy.
Amenities & services
- Numurkah IGA and local supermarkets
- Main-street retail, cafes, pubs and eateries
- NCN Health Numurkah (hospital, urgent care, allied health)
- GP clinics, pharmacy and dental services
- Primary and secondary schools, post office, banking agencies
- Numurkah Library (Goulburn Valley Libraries), Melville Street, Numurkah
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train: Shepparton Station (V/Line Shepparton line)
- V/Line coach: Melbourne–Cobram via Numurkah
- V/Line coach: Shepparton–Mulwala via Numurkah
- Goulburn Valley Highway (A39)
- Katamatite–Numurkah Road
- Numurkah–Nathalia Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
- Kinnairds Wetlands walking and cycling tracks
- Numurkah Showgrounds & Recreation Reserve
- Outdoor swimming pool and splash facilities (seasonal)
- Skate park, playgrounds and Broken Creek trail
- Numurkah Town Hall events and community markets
- Kinnairds Wetland
- Apex Park
- Broken Creek Reserve
- Numurkah Showgrounds Reserve
Education context
Several options including long day care, kindergartens and family day care; generally good availability for 3–5 year olds with limited infant places at peak times.
- La Trobe University Shepparton Campus (approx. 35–40km south)
- University of Melbourne Dookie Campus (agriculture) (approx. 40km southeast)
- GOTAFE Shepparton