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Diners like peas in a pod

By Darren Linton

Jun 8, 2022

Mooroopna: One of the new dining pods across the region.

Locals and visitors have more areas to rest, enjoy meals and socialise in parks, with Greater Shepparton City Council installing new dining pods across the region.

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Council received $575,000 through the COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Fund from the Victorian Government to create more outdoor dining locations and beautify streetscapes.

In one of her last duties as Mayor, Kim O’Keeffe said the dining pods were the latest initiative from the funding.

“Council has worked on a number of projects under this funding including an extension to the tree bud lighting project, supply of outdoor umbrellas to local hospitality businesses with outdoor dining, roving music and outdoor entertainment and pedal boats for the Victoria Park Lake precinct,” she said.

“These initiatives, which activate our outdoor spaces and support local businesses, have all been well received by the community and we hope users enjoy the new dining pods.”

There will be a total of six new dining pods, which can be found at Victoria Park Lake, Murchison Public Gardens, Dookie CWA Garden, Toolamba Public Recreation Reserve and Mooroopna’s Ferrari Park. They feature a shelter to ensure visitors have a positive experience at parks all year round.

The installation of the Victoria Park Lake pod encountered a slight delay and will be installed next week.