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Spring into the Grampians

From August to November each year the Grampians Region comes alive with colour.

Wildflowers blossom, firstly whites then yellows. For further information visit

www.springintothegrampians.com.au

 

September 2010

Grampians - Classics in Wartook Valley Festival

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th

Venue: Various locations within the Wartook Valley area

Discover, experience and enjoy a unique yet classic range of events and activities. Films Classical Ensemble Accord and Local Musicians, working artists, restored vintage motor vehicles, exhibitions, market extravaganze, open gardens and so much more.

www.classicsinwartook.com.au

 

Horsham Rocker's Famtasmo Dance

Friday 17th - Saturday 18th

Venue: Horsham College Hall Dimboola Road

Rock your weekend away at the Horsham Rocker's Fantasmo Dance with participants from Melbourne and South Australia. One great weekend not to be missed that is filled with fun and excitement.

Visit www.dogsvictoria.org.au for further information on showing dogs.


October 2010

Horsham Aero Club Fly In

Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th

Venue: Horsham Aerodrome

A Bi-annual event that brings together an array of aeroplanes, pilots and crew members for a exciting display of aricraft, with the possibility of the Royal Australian Airforce Roulette display for the weekend. This is one weekend not to be missed the family will love it.

Further Information phone:  0408 519 956

 

Spring Orchid Show

Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd

Venue: Horsham College Hall

The Spring Orchid Show is an annual event celebrating the diversity of orchids. There will be displays, demonstrations, guest speaker and much more. If you have a love for orchids this is a must see event.

 

Horsham Spring Garden Show

Friday 8th - Sunday 10th

Venue: Horsham Botanic Gardens

For the garden enthusiasts don't miss the event as there will be an opportunity to adopt practices to make the best of growing plants in a challenging climate.

 

Wimmera Art Show - Horsham East Rotary Club

Friday 8th - Sunday 10th

Venue: Horsham Town Hall

The annual art show promotes and encourages particularly local and regional artists / photographers to have the  an opportunity to showcase and sell their works to visitors to the exhibition.

 

Wimmera Racing, Horsham Cup

Sunday 17th

Come and enjoy wonderful country racing at Horsham. There will be entertainment for everyone and ample marquees available to suit everyone along with childrens entertainment.

 

Awakenings Festival

Wednesday 20th - Sunday 24th

Venue: Horsham - Various Locations

Awakenings Festival is a unique inclusive community celebration of disability and art, musical events, street festival, visual arts, performing arts and the one very successful Awakenings Ball.

 

November 2010

Wimmera Geranium & Pelargonium Show

Saturday 6th -Sunday 7th

Venue: Sawyer Park Sound Shell & Angling Clubrooms

The two day show of many varieties of Geraniums & Pelargoniums, has gained interstate and state interests. There will be sales and demonstratins held daily.

 

Kannamaroo Festival

Friday 26th

Venue: Firebrace Street Horsham

Great family entertainment for all to enjoy, celebrating its 31st Anniversay family festival,  the street carnival will occur down Firebrace Street on the Friday evening.

 

December 2010

Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 5th

Venue: Sawyer Park Soundshell Horsham

An entertaining family evening, sing along to Christmas carols, be entertained by young local performers and choir. food stalls available or bring along your picnic basket. There will be childrens entertainment prior to the commencement of the carols.

 

January 2011

Horsham Harness Pacing Cup

Sunday 9th

Venue: Horsham Race Course

Enjoy the atmosphere of racing and be part of this special event, why not give the whole family an experience and excitement of racing.

 

Horsham Australia Day Celebrations

Wednesday 26th

Venue: Sawyer Park Sundshell Horsham

Free breakfast BBQ at 7.15am will commence the Australia Day celebrations, at the Soundshell on the banks of the Wimmera River, followed by the Official Ceremony at 8.00am and presentation of awards.

 

February 2011

Annual Cross Country Soaring Competition

Saturday 5th - Saturday 12th

Venue: Horsham Aerodrome

Horsham week long regatta is on again! The competition will run at the Horsham Aerodrome. Cross Country tasks are set in the mornigns with gliders launched as soon as conditions permit in early afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Getting To Horsham

Horsham lies 300 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and 450 kilometres south east of Adelaide, on the main rail and road routes linking Victoria with Adelaide.

The Western Highway is the main artery through Horsham connecting Melbourne and Ballarat in the south-east and Adelaide in the north-west. There is also the Wimmera Highway which connects St Arnaud to the east, Naracoorte in the west and the Henty Highway connecting the south-western areas of Victoria such as Hamilton, Warrnambool and Portland, along with Warracknabeal and Mildura in the north.

 

 

 

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