Bunbartha
VIC 3634 • Victoria
About Bunbartha
Bunbartha is a small rural locality in the City of Greater Shepparton, Victoria, situated approximately 210 kilometres north of Melbourne in the heart of the Goulburn Valley. With a population of 313 spread across approximately 66 square kilometres, it is a quiet agricultural locality characterised by orchards, dairy farms, and irrigated cropping land typical of this productive Murray-Darling Basin region. The locality sits north-east of Shepparton, within one of Australia's most important fruit and vegetable growing regions.
Bunbartha is surrounded by the Goulburn Valley's renowned stone fruit orchards and dairy operations, with the Murray-Darling irrigation network underpinning much of the local agriculture. Residents rely primarily on Shepparton — approximately 15 kilometres to the south-west — for shopping, healthcare, schools, and employment, with the city offering a full range of regional services. The surrounding countryside is flat and open, typical of the north Victorian plains, with the Broken River and Shepparton's waterways providing recreational fishing and nature escapes.
Bunbartha 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 coach / local service — Shepparton CBD 20–30 min
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Shepparton is the nearest major service centre; V/Line trains run regularly from Shepparton to Melbourne Southern Cross Station.
Fully rural locality with no local services; all daily errands require driving to Shepparton.
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