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Whats Happening Locally
Grampians Holiday Experiences – Open for Business:
Travelling into and through the Grampians tourism region has been affected by several road closures, following the recent storms.
The storms have had minimal impact on the experiences on offer – the delight of staying in a cabin or camping with the towering cliffs around, at Wartook, at Dunkeld, at Halls Gap, the kangaroos or emus grazing on the lawn of your motel or resort are still happening every day!
Parks Victoria are working effectively to complete safety surveys of many of the walks and park experiences prior to reopening. This is expected to happen very shortly.
In the meantime, here are some things outside of the Grampians National Park, to extend the wealth of activities and experiences on offer:
Horsham/Dadswells Bridge/Wartook Valley/Natimuk Aquatic Centre, Cinema and shopping at Horsham.
Wander Inn Restaurant & Arts and Craft Studio, Wartook Valley provides travellers with refreshments and a chance to buy quality crafts and souvenirs. Grampians Quad Bikes - experience the thrill of quad biking on a 410 acre property at the foothills of the majestic Grampians Ranges, Wartook Valley. Grampian Horse Riding Centre-Brimpaen, Wartook Valley.
Wartook is renound for its plentiful Kangaroos and Wildlife, also has one of the highest Bird counts in Victoria.
Old Dadswell Town - Open to day trippers - a unique old style Australian town with themed accommodation. Stone Forest Adventure Mini Golf - Horsham.
Mt Arapiles - nature walks and world famous rock climbing mecca - watch the rock climbers. There is a drive part way up the top of Mt Arapiles.
Natimuk Lake is now full and great for fishing, and water skiing. Green Lake is also very popular for families, just 5 minutes east of Horsham.
Horsham/Dadswells Bridge Taylor’s Lake and the Wimmera River are delighting fisherfolk with the opportunities that have returned so quickly. Reports of catches of red fin and yellowbelly are rewarding.
Horsham Art Gallery – an outstanding collection of Australian, as well as a collection of Max Dupain photography. Shopping Café culture. Green Lake- 5 minutes East of Horsham, on the Western Highway is perfect for swimming and water ski-ing. Wineries of Lower Norton. Golf at one of Australia’s premier green courses at Horsham.
A monthly Discover Dunkeld collection of galleries, gardens and other attractions provides great reasons to visit and stay. Griffin’s Hill Yoga Retreat, in Dunkeld hosts regular sessions but bookings are essential. Reports are coming in that Rocklands Reservoir is producing great fishing – yellow belly/redfin Hamilton Regional Art Gallery has one of the most extensive collections of early colonial and impressionist art in Australia. Specialty shopping – antique jewellery, bookshops offer some great retail therapy opportunities. Ros McAthur Art Studio- Ros is known for her flower paintings and still life, landscape and contemporary art work.
The Grampians Cellar Doors are open for business so please take the time to visit our Cellar Doors, taste our region’s signature Shiraz and discover one of Australia’s most historical and acclaimed wine districts. Please visit the Grampians Winemakers web site www.grampianswinemakers.com.au for more information on our regions Cellar Doors. The recent rain events have filled our regions lakes seeing the return of fishing and water recreation activities and with the Grampians National Park providing a spectacular back drop for many of our waterways it is a perfect opportunity to relax and unwind with the family. All normal access between Melbourne and Adelaide is open. Halls Gap Businesses and roads to Halls Gap are open. Some roads within the Grampians National Park remain closed.
Grampians Tourism are providing regular updates with regards to road closures and regional activities and attractions available, for more information please visit www.grampianstourism.com.au and www.visitgrampians.com.au.
“What’s On”
Friday 18th – 25th May 2012
Sat 19 - Mini Mutt Olympics
Sawyer Park
Time 10.00am-2.00pm
Cost: $10 per dog, spectators free
Ph: 5382 1789 or 5381 0850
Sun 20 - Horsham Cancer Council, Variety
Concert
Hamilton Lamb Hall, Kalkee Road
Time: 2.00pm
Cost: $10.00
Ph: 5382 4371
Mon 21 - Horsham Harness Racing, Memorial
Invitation Drivers Championship
Westside Tabaret, Bennett Road
Ph: 0427 857 411
Wed 23 - National Simultaneous Storyline
Horsham Library, McLachlan St
Time 11.00am
Ph: 5382 5707
www.wrlc.org.au
Thur 24 - Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am,
Cost: Gold coin donation
Ph: 5382 3460
Thur 24 - Biggest Morning Tea – Laharum Hall
Laharum Hall, Northern Grampians Road
Time 11.30am
Cost: Gold coin dontation
Thur 24 - Kitty Flanagan - Comedian
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 8.00pm, Cost $34.90
Ph: 5382 6699
Fri 25 - Peter Horan - Piano Favourites
Greyhound Racing Club, McPherson St
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: $15
Ph: 0407 268 040
Fri 25 - Gemstone & Mineral Show
Sun 27 Lapidary Club Rooms, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ph: 0427 840 984
SPECIAL EVENTS
SPORT & RECREATION:
See Wednesday's edition Wimmera Mail Times or contact Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly
Ph 03 5382 4599
EXHIBITIONS:
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Jubilee Hall, Roberts Avenue, Ph 03 5362 2888
SOUTHBANK
20 April - 10 June
Horsham is growing, its edge is no longer defined, the spaces between things are shrinking... Southbank will investigate the ever bourgeoning Australian suburb and its forms of domestic architecture through historic and contemporary documentary photography and photo based practices that question, illustrate and celebrate the life of our suburbs.
The Goat Gallery: Main St. Natimuk
Open Weekends 1.00pm to 4.00pm
CINEMA:
Horsham Centre Cinemas 41 Pynsent Street Ph 03 5382 1249
See Wimmera Mail Times or Weekly Advertiser for details
UPCOMING EVENTS
May
Sun 20
Horsham Cancer Council, Variety
Concert
Hamilton Lamb Hall, Kalkee Road
Time: 2.00pm
Cost: $10.00
Ph: 5382 4371
Mon 21
Horsham Harness Racing, Memorial
Invitation Drivers Championship
Westside Tabaret, Bennett Road
Ph: 0427 857 411
Wed 23
National Simultaneous Storyline
Horsham Library, McLachlan St
Time 11.00am
Ph: 5382 5707
www.wrlc.org.au
Thur 24
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am,
Cost: Gold coin donation
Ph: 5382 3460
Kitty Flanagan - Comedian
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 8.00pm, Cost $34.90
Ph: 5382 6699
Fri 25
Peter Horan - Piano Favourites
Greyhound Racing Club, McPherson St
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: $15
Ph: 0407 268 040
Gemstone & Mineral Show
Lapidary Club Rooms, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ph: 0427 840 984
Sat 26
Jung Market
Jung Recreational Reserve
Time 9am - 1pm
Ph: 5384 7380
Mick Flavin - Country Music
Horsham Town Hall, Wilson St
Time 8.00pm
Cost: $59 Adults
Harvey World Travel 5382 6699
Mon 28
‘The Hunter’ - Horsham Film Society
Horsham Centre Cinemas, Pynsent St
Time 7.30pm
Ph: 5382 2806
JUNE
1-11 ART IS.. AT THE WATERS EDGE
2 HAVEN MARKET
8-9 SPEEDWAY CARNIVAL
10 NATI FARMERS MARKET PLUS
23 JUNG MARKET
JULY
7 HAVEN MARKET
13-15 MODERN GAME POULTRY NATIONAL SHOW
20-21 DANCE FANTASTIQUE
28 JUNG MARKET
AUGUST
4 HAVEN MARKET
18 LONGY B&S CHARITY BALL
18-19 CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW
25 JUNG MARKET
SEPTEMBER
1 HAVEN MARKET
28 WIMMERA POWERCOR
The storms have had minimal impact on the experiences on offer – the delight of staying in a cabin or camping with the towering cliffs around, at Wartook, at Dunkeld, at Halls Gap, the kangaroos or emus grazing on the lawn of your motel or resort are still happening every day!
Parks Victoria are working effectively to complete safety surveys of many of the walks and park experiences prior to reopening. This is expected to happen very shortly.
Sawyer Park
Time 10.00am-2.00pm
Cost: $10 per dog, spectators free
Ph: 5382 1789 or 5381 0850
Sun 20 - Horsham Cancer Council, Variety
Concert
Hamilton Lamb Hall, Kalkee Road
Time: 2.00pm
Cost: $10.00
Ph: 5382 4371
Mon 21 - Horsham Harness Racing, Memorial
Invitation Drivers Championship
Westside Tabaret, Bennett Road
Ph: 0427 857 411
Wed 23 - National Simultaneous Storyline
Horsham Library, McLachlan St
Time 11.00am
Ph: 5382 5707
www.wrlc.org.au
Thur 24 - Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am,
Cost: Gold coin donation
Ph: 5382 3460
Thur 24 - Biggest Morning Tea – Laharum Hall
Laharum Hall, Northern Grampians Road
Time 11.30am
Cost: Gold coin dontation
Thur 24 - Kitty Flanagan - Comedian
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 8.00pm, Cost $34.90
Ph: 5382 6699
Fri 25 - Peter Horan - Piano Favourites
Greyhound Racing Club, McPherson St
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: $15
Ph: 0407 268 040
Fri 25 - Gemstone & Mineral Show
Sun 27 Lapidary Club Rooms, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ph: 0427 840 984
SPECIAL EVENTS
SPORT & RECREATION:
See Wednesday's edition Wimmera Mail Times or contact Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly
Ph 03 5382 4599
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Jubilee Hall, Roberts Avenue, Ph 03 5362 2888
20 April - 10 June
Horsham is growing, its edge is no longer defined, the spaces between things are shrinking... Southbank will investigate the ever bourgeoning Australian suburb and its forms of domestic architecture through historic and contemporary documentary photography and photo based practices that question, illustrate and celebrate the life of our suburbs.
The Goat Gallery: Main St. Natimuk
Open Weekends 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Horsham Centre Cinemas 41 Pynsent Street Ph 03 5382 1249
See Wimmera Mail Times or Weekly Advertiser for details
UPCOMING EVENTS
Concert
Hamilton Lamb Hall, Kalkee Road
Time: 2.00pm
Cost: $10.00
Ph: 5382 4371
Invitation Drivers Championship
Westside Tabaret, Bennett Road
Ph: 0427 857 411
Horsham Library, McLachlan St
Time 11.00am
Ph: 5382 5707
www.wrlc.org.au
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am,
Cost: Gold coin donation
Ph: 5382 3460
Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Roberts Ave
Time: 8.00pm, Cost $34.90
Ph: 5382 6699
Greyhound Racing Club, McPherson St
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: $15
Ph: 0407 268 040
Lapidary Club Rooms, Roberts Ave
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ph: 0427 840 984
Jung Recreational Reserve
Time 9am - 1pm
Ph: 5384 7380
Horsham Town Hall, Wilson St
Time 8.00pm
Cost: $59 Adults
Harvey World Travel 5382 6699
Horsham Centre Cinemas, Pynsent St
Time 7.30pm
Ph: 5382 2806
7 HAVEN MARKET
13-15 MODERN GAME POULTRY NATIONAL SHOW
20-21 DANCE FANTASTIQUE
28 JUNG MARKET
4 HAVEN MARKET
18 LONGY B&S CHARITY BALL
18-19 CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW
25 JUNG MARKET
1 HAVEN MARKET
28 WIMMERA POWERCOR
OCTOBER
2-3 HORSHAM’S 134TH ANNUAL SHOW
5-7 MURTOA’S BIG WEEKEND
5-7 SPRING ORCHID SHOW
6 HAVEN MARKET
7 WIMMERA RACING, MURTOA CUP
12-14 SPRING GARDEN SHOW
21 WIMMERA RACING, HORSHAM CUP
27 JUNG MARKET
NOVEMBER
3 HAVEN MARKET
3-4 WIMMERA GERANIUM & PELARGONIUM 12TH
ANNUAL SHOW
10-11 HORSHAM DARTS TOURNAMENT
24 JUNG MARKET
30 KANNAMAROO FESTIVAL
DECEMBER
1 HAVEN MARKET
2 CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
9 NATI FARMERS MARKET PLUS
15 JUNG MARKET
