Galleries Gallery | March makes a splash in Shepparton By Taylah Baker and Rechelle Zammit Mar 4, 2026 Rain or shine, Rocket and Nell go for their daily walk. Photo by Rechelle Zammit When it rained, it poured. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Cliché as it may be, the skies made sure Shepparton felt every word of it in the opening days of March. Let’s take a rain check, shall we? The region copped a proper soaking to kick off the month, with 35mm falling on Monday, March 2, followed by another 25.6mm on Tuesday, March 3. News photographer Rechelle Zammit was out and about on Monday, snappin’ in the rain. Gutters were gurgling down Cornwall Crt, Shepparton. Photo by Rechelle Zammit The Goulburn River lapped up the rainfall, as seen from the Watt Rd bridge. Photo by Nicholas Spandler Puddles were auditioning for small lakes along the Goulburn Valley Hwy in Kialla. Photo by Rechelle Zammit A little bird told me to retreat indoors. Photo by Nicholas Spandler A ute makes it rain along Parkside Dve, Shepparton. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Mirror, mirror on the car door, who is the wettest of them all? Photo by Rechelle Zammit Water levels rose significantly at Seven Creeks Estate. Photo by Rechelle Zammit On the Botanic Gardens walking track, eastern rosellas enjoy nature’s shower. Photo by Rechelle Zammit Seedlings at Seven Creeks Estate were flooded by rising water. Photo by Rechelle Zammit You can stand under our umbrella. Photo by Rechelle Zammit The entrance to the boat ramp next to the Shepparton-Mooroopna Causeway was caked with mud. Photo by Rechelle Zammit
Galleries Gallery | A perfect day at KidsTownPuckapunyal Primary School students were bursting with curiosity, diving into fun-filled adventures. By Rechelle Zammit