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  Rural City of Horsham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rural City of Horsham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia.
This large city has been prominent as the winner of Australia’s tidiest town (in 2001) and the community pride is evident everywhere.
Horsham is the capital of the region and hosts a range of quality major events from sport to cultural interests.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rural_City_of_Horsham   (194 words)

  
 A.V. Jochinke & Co.
Horsham is situated on the banks of the beautiful Wimmera River, and is the unofficial capital and commercial centre of the Wimmera.
Horsham was proclaimed a town in 1932, fifty years after it's birth, and in 1949 it was declared a city.
Warracknabeal is a thriving rural commercial township at the centre of the major grain growing area of the state.
www.jochinke.com.au /location.htm   (819 words)

  
 Second Wimmera Health Care Group
Horsham is the capital of the Wimmera sub-region and is well known as a productive and efficient rural region.
A must for all visitors to Horsham rural city is a trip to Mount Arapiles, Tooan State Park, where climbers from all over the world visit the mountain which has several thousand climbs, some of which are the hardest in the world.
The Horsham rural city is the perfect base for bush walking, rock climbing, abseiling, orienteering, boating, canoeing, angling, 4WD, hunting, golfing, cycling and horse riding.
www.wimmerahealth.com /about.htm   (446 words)

  
 VIC Horsham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The 'Capital of the Wimmera', the city of Horsham lies mostly on the northern side of the Wimmera River at the crossroads of three major highways.
It is a typical flat, open Australian town that services a vast rural area producing wheat and livestock and provides accommodation and services for tourists and travellers.
Horsham was established on his property 'North Brighton', where a track running south from the Wimmera River joined a northerly track from the Glenelg River.
www.allsydney.com /vic/Horsham.htm   (448 words)

  
 Visit Grampians - Grampians Accommodation, Events and Attractions - Horsham
This important regional centre on the picturesque banks of the Wimmera River is as stately and prosperous as it appears.
The city is on the main Melbourne-Adelaide railway and is serviced by The Overland and The Ghan passenger rail services and the Wimmera and Henty Highways connect to all points in the greater Grampians and south coast regions.
Horsham’s beautiful 18 hole Golf Course is rated in the top 100 of Australia.
www.visitgrampians.com.au /?id=horsham   (391 words)

  
 Call for university cuts probe - National - www.theage.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The university has said it is committed to strengthening regional programs in agriculture but suggested that the campuses may be used in different ways in the future, such as partnerships with industry.
On Monday the Horsham Rural City Council will host a meeting of industry groups, the Victorian Farmers Federation, and political leaders in support of the Longerenong campus.
Horsham Mayor Bernie Dunn said that any closure would cost the region economically and intellectually, as staff and students were extremely active in the community.
theage.com.au /articles/2004/10/08/1097089567759.html?from=moreStories   (364 words)

  
 Horsham Botanic Gardens - Map Library
Part of map "Horsham, County of Borung", dated 18 December 1878, showing Police Reserve as 40 acres and 27 perches.
Part of map of Horsham, with additions made by hand in 1989.
Part of UBD Map of Horsham, showing Baker Street extension passing through the reserve.
home.vicnet.net.au /~horbotgd/history/maplibrary.htm   (374 words)

  
 Grampians Little Desert - Horsham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The city has many fine restaurants, hotels and offers 24 hour shopping.
Horsham also boasts a fine regional art gallery housed in an elegant Art Deco building.
Maybe a picnic in the cool shaded botanic gardens designed by Sir William Guilfoyle, the curator of Melbourne’s royal botanic gardens.
www.grampianslittledesert.com.au /?id=horsham   (117 words)

  
 Awakenings Festival History
From Horsham and region, metropolitan and regional Victoria, NSW, Queensland, ACT, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania, performers, artistic directors and carers flock to this disability arts hub.
This year's festival climaxed with a ball, which was held at the Horsham Town Hall for people of all abilities and at which 35 couples were presented in the manner of debutantes to the local community.
The next morning, before I left Horsham, Tim Mintern, the man in whose home I was billeted, took me to see something he had made with earth-moving equipment from storm water flowing from a nearby estate.
www.awakeningsfestival.com.au /history.shtml   (1945 words)

  
 Glenelg Shire Council - Media - Council supports rail freight lines
The decision to respond to Horsham Rural City Council’s request for support was made at Council’s most recent meeting (August 21).
Glenelg Shire Council Mayor, Frank Zeigler said Horsham Rural City Council were concerned that any closure of rail lines in the region could lead to a centralisation of freight, railway traffic and economic development opportunities towards Melbourne.
“The Horsham Rural City Council is alarmed by the proposal for country rail freight lines run by Pacific National to be handed to the State Government.
www.glenelg.vic.gov.au /page/page.asp?page_Id=1118   (293 words)

  
 CBOnline -
Triple H transmits to the rural city of Horsham on a frequency of 96.5 FM using a 100 watt transmitter.
The building is shared with an interstate coach terminal and the Horsham Lapidary Club, with the Triple H studios housed in the old gaol cells.
All of Horshams service clubs, community organisations, church groups and sporting bodies have access to the airwaves, which results in a rich mixture of local information and easy listening music.
www.cbonline.org.au /index.cfm?pageId=13,11,6,3468   (144 words)

  
 Northern Grampians Shire Council - Get the word on building
The Building Commission has partnered with Ararat Rural City Council, Horsham Rural City Council, Northern Grampians Shire Council and Pyrenees Shire Council to hold an information session.
Robin Neilson, General Manager, Planning and Promotion Services from Horsham Rural City Council said the information session would give local builders the opportunity to be brought up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry without having to travel to Melbourne.
Horsham Rural City Council, Lise Eagan Bales 5382 9763
www.ngshire.vic.gov.au /page/page.asp?page_Id=1192   (375 words)

  
 Horsham-Arapiles Experience Trail — Updates - Bicycle Victoria
A tourism trail connecting the township to Horsham would bring many benefits to the town, which has seen some of its services close in the last few years.
The Wimmera Times reported on 20/10/03 that Victorian Farmers Federation Horsham branch president, Bill Ower, told the council that members did not object to such a development but were concerned about the possibility of people using a narrow trail flanked by farming properties.
Natimuk residents could also receive immediate benefits if a short section of rail trail was developed from one end of the town to the other, creating a linear park for people to walk and ride along.
www.bv.com.au /change-the-world/11613   (329 words)

  
 Wimmera Housing Project
Home Based Outreach Support is a program which is provided to clients in their own home and is delivered to those residing in the Rural Cities of Horsham and Ararat and the Shires of West Wimmera, Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack, Northern Grampians and Pyrenees.
This enables people with a severe psychiatric disability to change their environment from that which they normally experience, in order to prevent and/or minimise any deterioration in their mental health.
Planned Respite is available to those living in the Rural City of Horsham, and the shires of West Wimmera, Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack.
www.wimmerapdss.org.au /whp.htm   (489 words)

  
 horsham - Ask.com Web Search
HORSHAM MP Francis Maude this week told the County Times of his 'shock and chilling concern'...
Horsham Rural City Council Civic Centre, Roberts Avenue PO Box 511 HORSHAM VIC 3402 Phone: 5382 9777 Fax: 5382 1111...
Horsham was in the top 15% for low crime...
search.ask.com /web?q=horsham   (220 words)

  
 Horsham Aero Club Inc.
Horsham Aero Club is located at the Horsham Aerodrome 3Nm NW of Horsham City.
Horsham Aero Club boasts comfortable and spacious clubrooms, kitchen, licensed bar facilities and welcoming members.
Please contact any of the members below if you are flying/visiting Horsham and would like to meet locals and relax in the Clubrooms.
www.hac.net.au   (166 words)

  
 ABC Rural Online - World Rural Health Conference
The Rural Access Project was funded as part of the State Government of Victoria 'One Community' initiative.
On one level, it has allowed Rural Access workers to be seen not just as 'ramp police' and highlights the fact that access to services is not just about sliding doors or ramps.
Great sliding doors are of course a help but a person with a disability is still excluded if the person is not treated with respect, or given the same sort of treatment and rights that they would receive if they did not have a disability.
abc.net.au /rural/worldhealth/papers/5.htm   (2003 words)

  
 Horsham Rural City Council
Welcome to your gateway to the Horsham Rural City Council and its services.
Please use this site as your gateway to a range of information about Horsham Rural City Council services and related issues, on-line payments and for general Council news, advice and assistance.
Another good resource is the "Horsham - stay connected - start living" brochure".
www.hrcc.vic.gov.au   (152 words)

  
 HALLAM ANNOUNCES NEW HORSHAM COMMISSIONER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Local Government Minister, Mr Hallam, said today he was pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Tony Gregson to fill the commissioner vacancy for the new Rural City of Horsham.
In 1991 he was appointed to the Board and Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria and in 1990 he became a Director of the Grains RandD Corporation.
I join with the Citys two other commissioners in welcoming Dr Gregson aboard and wish him well in his new role.
www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/pressrel.nsf/6d0f64d325ad1c3a4a25620e002e394b/05c81b84481a8d084a256372001f3067!OpenDocument   (233 words)

  
 Association for Children with a Disability - Sibling Programs in the Grampians Region
Rural City of Horsham, West Wimmera, Northern Grampians, Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack
Rural City of Ballarat, Moorabool, Hepburn and Golden Plains
Northern Grampians, Rural City of Ararat, Pyrenees Shire
www.acd.org.au /siblings/grampians.htm   (98 words)

  
 Nextwave   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The project spans four diverse geographic locales: Melbourne CBD, Knox City Council, Moe and Horsham/ Dimboola.
In Knox City Council this artist is Pip Shea
In the lead up to the festival participants have been asked to explore the notion of "the centre of the world" in the production of work.
www.nextwave.org.au /2004/feat_cworlds.htm   (227 words)

  
 Horsham Newspapers ~ Newspapers.com.au
(Horsham, Stawell, Ararat, Dimboola, Warracknabeal, Nhill, Balmoral, Dadswells Bridge, Goroke, Halls Gap, Harrow, Marnoo, Minyip, Murtoa, Natimuk, Rupanyup)
(Ararat, Branxholme, Balmoral, Byaduk, Caramut, Casterton, Cavendish, Chetwynd, Coleraine, Condah, Dartmoor, Digby, Dunkeld, Edenhope, Glenthompson, Hamilton, Harrow, Hawkesdale, Heywood, Horsham, Koroit, Lake Bolac, Macarthur, Merino, Millicent, Mortlake, Mt. Gambier, Narrawong, Penshurst, Port Fairy, Portland, Stawell, Tyrendarra, Warrnambool, Westmere, Willaura, Winnap, Yambuk)
The Horsham Rural City is a modern and progressive municipality in the Wimmera Region of Victoria, Australia.
www.newspapers.com.au /horsham.html   (93 words)

  
 AMOL | National Guide | Institution Listing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Society's base is the former Municipal Library (1909), an historic building now owned by the Rural City of Horsham.
Its collection includes photographs, glass slides, hard copies of local newspapers (from 1882 onwards), a small collection of locally made items, bottles, pottery, family and business histories and local maps.
The Society publishes small books on local rural areas, and an annual historical calendar.
www.amol.org.au /guide/instn.asp?ID=V035   (95 words)

  
 Meals service waiting list
However she said the waiting list for meals on wheels was not as large as that for other Health and Community Care (HACC) services.
Ms Herbert was responding to a number of questions posed by The Spectator regarding meals on wheels after the Horsham Rural City reported reaching a crisis point in its provision, with the demand for meals almost doubling in four years.
In Southern Grampians Shire, the demand increased from 31,000 meals in 1998 to 38,500 today, with an average of 480 meals being delivered each week in Hamilton alone.
www.globalaging.org /elderrights/us/mealsonwheels.htm   (514 words)

  
 Regions and Shires
More than a spectacular and unique region, the Diamantina is synonymous with real Australian experiences that embrace the nation’s cultural heritage and pioneering spirit.
Great Grampians / Little Desert Touring - Horsham is a lively city, centrally located in the Wimmera region, with excellent opportunities for shopping, dining, entertainment, excellent greens golf course and accommodation.
The city’s tourist parks, camping grounds and designated motorhome stopover sites make it a friendly stopover on your next trip.
www.cmca.net.au /markets/marketplace/Regions.htm   (387 words)

  
 People Focus
He is one of four workers in the Region employed by funded agencies to link people with a disability to mainstream services and the community.
Deb Tassi is employed by Ballarat City Council, Gilda McKechnie by the Grampians Community Health Centre in Ararat and Dorothy McLaren by Horsham Rural City Council.
The council has also recently developed a Fenceline Calendar to promote awareness of the dangers of overhanging branches to people with disabilities and other footpath users and promotes tree pruning to improve street access and safety.
www.dhs.vic.gov.au /humanservicesnews/jun01/hepburn.htm   (490 words)

  
 Australian Youth Dance Festival
The AYDF 2006 is also supported by the Horsham Regional Arts Association and the
Follow Bec's tale as she discusses her journey from being an AYDF participant in 1997, to a choreographer in 2004 and now the 2006 festival's Facilitator!
Are you a dance, generalist, drama or PE teacher, or someone that works in the pre-school, disability or aged care sectors in the Horsham region?
www.ausdance.org.au /outside/whatson/aydf/2006aydf.html   (377 words)

  
 VEC: Horsham Rural City Council elections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Nominations to stand as a candidate for the Horsham Rural City Council 2005 elections closed at 4.00pm on Tuesday,25October.
There are seven vacancies for the Horsham Rural City Council elections.
Below is a complete list of candidates in ballot paper order.
www.vec.vic.gov.au /HorshamCandidates.html   (68 words)

  
 Leadership Wimmera
Annually, Leadership Wimmera seeks nominations from residents from the five shires (Horsham Rural City Council, Northern Grampians, Yarriambiack, West Wimmera and Hindmarsh) to participate in one of your programs who are up to a challenge and want to hone their leadership skills.
Our past participants come from a range of fields (landcare, self employed owner-operators, accountants and service industries) with a desire to learn about what makes a leader and how adapt to different situations.
In 2006, applications from residents of the Ararat Rural City and Pyrenees Shires have been sought for the Leadership Skills and Community Leadership Year programs - in collaboration with the Grampians Pyrenees Regional Development Board.
www.wda.org.au /leadership.htm   (473 words)

  
 National Public Toilet Map - Horsham Rural City Council
This site will look much better in a browser that supports Web standards, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device.
Show all public toilets in Horsham Rural City Council area
Ararat Rural City (22) 98km SE Can't find what you need here?
www.toiletmap.gov.au /browse.aspx?type=area&id=a99a22aa-8a9b-48f1-acbe-f19ec1080c62   (104 words)

  
 Horsham Rural City Council
On behalf of Council, the Wimmera Information Network Incorporated compiles and continually updates information about community groups and organisations in the Horsham Rural City.
Download a copy of the 2006/2007 Community Directory, published by the Council every second year and distributed to all residences in the municipality, by clicking on the Related Documents section at right of screen.
Alternatively, contact the Horsham Visitor Information Centre and request a copy of the directory in PDF form via email.
203.89.220.57 /main.cfm?CategoryID=8&contentfile=infopage&topicid=50   (128 words)

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