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Frequently Asked Questions
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About GV Link
Why is GV Link a strategic priority?
The Industrial Land Supply and Demand Assessments undertaken for Greater Shepparton (2023 and 2024) identified that there is a distinct lack of large industrial lots. Currently there are only 3 lots sized greater than 5 hectares, and one over 10 hectares. This provides limited choice for potential large industrial land users and limited stock for further subdivision to smaller allotments.
The industrial land supply situation in Greater Shepparton has been described as acute particularly given lead times involved in planning and bringing additional land to market.
What is the cost of Stage 1 of the project?
$24.8 million.
What are the funding contributions for Stage 1?
- $8.5 million investment by the Australian Government
- $1.173 million from the Local Roads Community Infrastructure Program – Department of Transport & Planning
- $14.4 million commitment by Council - $10.75 million will be recouped with land sales of Stage 1.
Where is GV Link located and how big is the site?
250 Toolamba Road, Mooroopna. Stage 1 of the 331ha site is 43 hectares and will be a four-lot industrial estate subdivision.
Site development and construction
What impact will construction have?
A construction management plan will be developed to ensure disruption is minimised before Stage 1 works commence. Information will be provided to the community and motorists via a range of communication channels throughout the duration of the construction.
Please see Timeline and description of works page for complete timeline.
Will any trees be removed during the construction?
The construction of the roundabout within the subdivision will require several trees to be removed. This removal process has been approved through the Native Vegetation Report, Arborists Report and Cultural Heritage Management Plan which have been obtained as part of the construction.
What changes will be made to the roads at the site?
A roundabout intersection upgrade of Toolamba Road and Simson Road, Mooroopna.
What is being done to allow for truck movement in and out of the site?
Trucks departing from the subdivision at 250 Toolamba Road, Mooroopna, will utilise a newly constructed B-Double-rated, single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Toolamba Road and Simson Road. This roundabout, designed for an 80 km/h speed limit, connects directly to Toolamba Road, facilitating seamless access to the approved heavy vehicle network. These infrastructure upgrades are part of Stage 1 of the GV Link Enterprise Park development, aimed at enhancing freight movement and supporting industrial growth in the Greater Shepparton region.
All truck movements from the subdivision must comply with the National Heavy Vehicle Law (NHVL) requirements, including those related to bridge load limits. Operators are responsible for ensuring their vehicles and routes adhere to the approved heavy vehicle networks. This includes verifying that any bridges on their route, such as the nearby Murchison Bridge, can support their vehicle's load. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) provides a Route Planner tool to assist operators in identifying approved routes and any restrictions that may apply.
What will happen to the topsoil being stripped during construction?
The topsoil being stripped during the early stages of construction will be reused on site once the filling works are completed.
When will construction commence?
Preparing of land for development to activate Stage 1 works commenced in April 2025.
What are the project timelines?
Stage 1 is divided into three construction phases, with the three phases to be delivered between April and December.
Please see Timeline and description of works page for complete timeline.
What will be the impact on traffic?
Works will impact Toolamba Road, Midland Highway/McLennan Street, and other local roads within Mooroopna (Echuca Service Road, Alexandra Street, Ann Street, Morrell Street and O’Brien Street) in order to connect the sewer to the Sewer Pump Station on Ann Street.
Please see Timeline and description of works page for complete timeline.
Benefits
What are strategic benefits will GV Link have on the Greater Shepparton community?
GV Link Enterprise Park will encourage large scale commercial investment within Greater Shepparton. There is currently a shortage of large parcels of land for industry, logistics and manufacturing in Greater Shepparton which have transport connections to major international and interstate freight gateways.
The creation of new industrial land will facilitate the expansion and growth of existing businesses. The large sites at GV Link Enterprise Park will also accommodate investment from local, national and international investors.
Please see the About GV Link page for more details.
Is the contractor a local company?
BMD is a national civil engineering and construction company, with its VIC/NSW regional operations managed from Shepparton.
BMD's Regional Operations Manager lives in Kialla and is an active member of the community.
BMD are committed to spending >80% of project costs with local suppliers and subcontractors, demonstrating its investment within the community.
How many jobs will the project create?
The development of GV Link will provide significant job opportunities in the region, while reinforcing our region’s potential to grow as the agricultural powerhouse of Australia.
The construction phase of enabling infrastructure will support around 80 direct and 70 indirect jobs.
Substantial private investment in building approximately 140,000m2 of factories and warehouses will support approximately 770 direct and 780 indirect jobs.
Operating businesses in Stage 1 will support around 720 direct and 540 indirect jobs from 2036 onwards.
What is the economic benefit?
This project has the potential to support business growth for both new and existing operations, not just for Shepparton but also for Mooroopna, Tatura, and the broader region.
- Stage 1: The construction phase would contribute $138m value added to the economy (discounted).
- Over the 20-year period from 2023 to 2042 the successful development of GV Link Stage 1 would, in discounted terms, result in an additional value-add to the Greater Shepparton economy of $3.75B (real 2023 value –added, undiscounted) or $1.62B (discounted to PV by 7% pa.).
These benefit calculations included jobs (and value added) generated by initial construction activity as well as ongoing jobs in GV Link generated by the operations of new businesses located in the precinct. Not all ongoing benefits would be attributable to the enabling road works.
Please see the About GV Link page for more details.
Land sales
How will sale of lots be conducted?
Best practice for Councils in relation to the proposed sale of land, is to pursue public processes of sale, such as a request for tenders or expressions of interest or a public option.
Exceptional circumstances exist justifying private treaty sales at discounted market values of lots within Stage 1 GV Link as an early mover advantage for purchasers prepared to commit to purchase and develop those lots within agreed development timeframes.
Land sale of any of the lots within Stage 1 however cannot occur until these lots exist as a separate title. Like any land subdivision each lot is required to be connected to appropriate infrastructure before a title can issue.
The sale of any lots requires the provision of utility services as well as road and civil infrastructure (enabling infrastructure).
Stage 1 Investors and Activity
Council is currently negotiating with several investors regarding sale of land within Stage 1 at GV Link. As a result, four Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) have been signed and returned.
As part of the MoU, Council is required to provide enabling infrastructure including road access to facilitate the private investment.