HORSHAM THE WIMMERA WHEAT BELT
Horsham is a regional city in the Wimmera region of western Victoria. Located on the Wimmera River and a retail centre for the Wimmera plains wheat belt. Horsham is about three hundred kilometres (190 mi) northwest of Melbourne. Horsham has an estimated population greater than sixteen thousand people. Held over the March Labour Day long weekend is the Horsham Fishing Competition on the banks of the Wimmera River which flows through the city.
Horsham in the Wimmera
The city is a hub for the large surrounding wimmera plains farming area. Two of the main crops grown are wheat and canola. Sheep farming is common. Can be frosty in winter and hot in summer. The Western Highway passes through town and is the main connecting road to Adelaide and Melbourne. There are a number of lakes within a half hour driving distance of Horsham. Many are used for boating and fishing. Green Lake on the Melbourne side of the Western Highway is a scenic rest break under ten minutes drive from Horsham.
The Grampians National Park via Northern Grampians Road is about thirty minutes drive away at Zumsteins. The road named Mt Victory Road climbs over the range to Halls Gap on the other side.
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