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German supermarket chain Kaufland is on its way to the northern suburbs, with the company set to open first stores in Epping.
Kaufland Australia would invest $459 million to build and open stores at Epping.
Fascinating news for fast growth city like Epping. Next will be Riverlee $2 billion project and what next? I can't imagine. Woohoooooo

20 km north of Melbourne's CBA with population of 32,200 with a growth rate of 9.1.It is bounded by Mill Park and Lalor Somerton, South Morang and Wollert. It has a mainly flat terrain though, towards the north, lie several large hills, which provide an excellent view of Melbourne. McDonalds Road and High Street are the main thoroughfares. The majority of commercial activity is located on High Street and Cooper Street, where Pacific Epping is located. One of Melbourne's many shopping centres, Pacific Epping, is located 500m away from the Epping railway station. The Northern Hospital adjoins it. Dalton Village is a small shopping centre which is located on Dalton Road in Epping. There are many parks and reserves located throughout the suburb.There are several government and private schools in Epping, including one of the biggest Catholic High Schools in Australia; St Monica's College and the second largest public school in Victoria; Mill Park Secondary College, with its senior campus located in the east of Epping, as well as Epping Secondary College and Lalor North Secondary College. Primary schools include Epping Primary School, opening in 1872,Epping Views Primary School, Greenbrook Primary School, Meadow Glen Primary School and St Peter’s Primary School.
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE has a campus at Epping,The Epping campus of NMIT is the largest provider in Victoria of training to the agriculture sector, offering courses from certificate to bachelor's degree level in Aquaculture, Equine Studies, Agriculture and Land Management and Viticulture and Winemaking. A new Green Skills Centre,provides courses and training in renewable energy, sustainable design and building and construction.The campus boasts one of Victoria's few indoor recirculating aquaculture facilities. Many other vocational education and training courses are also available. The Epping railway station is on the Mernda railway line. Several bus routes operate within the area, which connects commuters with train and tram services.