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Over 7,000 students take 2019 educational journey By David Lee W I T H school starting again across the region in just a couple of weeks, an estimated 7,400 government school students are set to kick off their 2019 educational journey. Continued on page 14
ECONOMIC BOOST⌠The newly opened Tocumwal Splash Park has proven to be a huge success, and if something similar was to be introduced to Shepparton it is anticipated it would draw in visitors from far and wide and would also benefit locals. Photo: Supplied.
Could we benefit from a free entry splash park? By David Lee A FREE entry splash park could be just the thing that Shepparton needs and has already proven to be a success with Tocumwalâs newly opened splash park facility, which is seeing over 500 people visit daily.
Tocumwalâs $900,000 splash park is the first part of a major redevelopment of the Tocumwal Foreshore valued at $3.2M dollars, which once complete is anticipated to attract many visitors and tourists to the area. Continued on page 13