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Guthrie St gets Stellar new addition

By Bree Harding

Nov 20, 2025

Stellar Coffee’s Matt Kington has opened a third outlet, named Fortyeight by Stellar, in Guthrie St, Shepparton. Photo by Megan Fisher

There’s a new coffee shop on the block.

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The third in the Stellar Coffee family — Fortyeight by Stellar — is a quick detour off the main street, in a quieter location than its two other outlets in Wyndham St and on campus at La Trobe University, in Taylor’s Estate.

Owner Matt Kington said the Guthrie St position would be convenient for Stellar’s south-end customers, but also for those walking, running and cycling along Shepparton’s shared path network along the Broken River near the new shop, which links up with Victoria Park Lake and the botanic gardens in Kialla.

While the original location in Wyndham St is the parent and SISTA by Stellar at La Trobe was its first child, Fortyeight by Stellar is somewhat of a little brother who will bring something to the family that the others don’t.

Courtney Carroll makes coffee at the new location, one of three the Stellar team will rotate between working. Photo by Megan Fisher

It is the first of the three Stellar coffee shops to open on a Sunday, and Mr Kington said customers would be able to wander around to Fortyeight and stop for a light breakfast or morning tea with their coffee while out walking their dogs or meeting friends in the neighbourhood.

“We really like this part of town,” he said.

“We’ve got lots of locals coming in, from the school, childcare, tanning salon; the community down here is really good.”

The former hairdressing salon in Guthrie St is now Fortyeight by Stellar, across from the Guthrie St Primary School stadium. Photo by Megan Fisher

After six months of build time to convert the former hairdressing salon into a modern and relaxed café, Fortyeight had a “sneaky launch” on November 12 and is now fully open for business.

Aside from living up to Stellar’s reputation for quality and consistent coffee and juices that locals have become familiar with since the first shop was established in 2019, the Guthrie St location also has a selection of focaccias, toasties, granola cups, cakes and slices.