🇦🇺 A Slow Day in Shepparton: Art, Food & Sunshine 🌞🎨

Escaped Melbourne’s "summer-that-wasn’t" to Shepparton—a cozy regional town (pop. 60k) with Uni of Melbourne/La Trobe campuses—for a solo eat-and-stroll adventure. 🌳 Chill Spots Victoria Park Lazy mornings under trees, watching birds battle for crumbs (free entertainment!). Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) 🖼️ 4 floors of Yorta Yorta Indigenous art + quirky modern pieces. Must-see: Level 4’s giant painting "Can You Peel the Love Tonight" (yes, an Elvis pun!). 🍽️ Foodie Highlights Elsewhere at SAM ☕ East-meets-West café: Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) + salmon tartare—unexpectedly authentic! Vibes: Outdoor seating on a grassy hill. Cellar 47 🥩 Hotel restaurant with a twist: Their signature "Cellar 47 steak" (rib-eye + seafood sauce) tasted oddly like Chinese crayfish—delicious! Little Lipari 🍳 "Original Lipari" bowl: Shakshuka-ish but lighter (no dairy!), with pork meatballs—begged for rice! Butcher's Prime 🥔 Reliable steak chain: Chimichurri sauce + roasted potatoes = perfection. 😭 Missed But Next Time Cactus Country (desert vibes!) Apple Chocolate Factory Motor Museum #SheppartonEscape #SoloTravelAustralia