New Chinese-owned service station in Kialla

It is the first of the Chinese-owned service stations to open in regional Victoria, and is one of only a handful in the entire state, after the flagship site opened in Frankston in October.

The Sinopec service station replaces the Ampol service station on the site, after it closed at the end of June.

While the service station had a soft opening a couple of weeks ago, it substantially dropped its prices on Saturday, November 15 and Monday, November 17, sparking a deluge of cars as word got out.

During the discount time, unleaded petrol was 98.9 cents a litre, and premium diesel was 98.9.

Since then, the prices have risen to be more in line with those charged throughout Shepparton.