The Field Days

THE WIMMERA’S LEADING TOURIST & INFORMATION MAGAZINE HORSHAM

HORSHAM • GRAMPIANS • DIMBOOLA • WARTOOK • NATIMUK • MURTOA • STAWELL • DADSWELLS BRIDGE • NHILL

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Photo By: Paul Carracher - The Wimmera Mail Times Horsham West Colour Fest The Field Days.....

The region’s BIGGEST event! | www.wimmerafielddays.com.au ...you gotta be there! WELCOME TO THE WIMMERA | SUMMER 2015 - 16 1 SUMMER FUN BEGINS SUMMER 2015 - 16 Summer’s unforgiving heat is upon us. But the onsalught of the searing sun just means that the year is almost over and 2016 arrives. New resolutions and exciting opportunities will begin in the new year and 2016 will be a big year for everyone! But before the new year begins we need to end it on a high, and the Santa Day Races are one way we can see the year out! In January we see the exciting Horsham Harness Pacing Cup open their gates along with the brand new Horsham CONTENTS Town Hall opening their doors! Horsham Country Music Festival will begin what WELCOME TO HORSHAM is surely going to be a new chapter in the town’s entertainment history with ‘A Features Pleasant Sunday Afternoon’. The Horsham Arts Council will celebrate their 50th Anniversary also with a run of spectacular performances culminating a range of The HAC 50th Anniversary 13 shows from their past. 2016 will be a huge year and we hope to begin things off Horsham Harness Racing 19 with a bang! Food & Dining 2 -21 Our aim is to provide all locals and visitors - of all ages, with an informative Entertainment 6, 7, 10, 13, 19 magazine to promote all that is on offer in Horsham and its surrounds. Our premier Map of Horsham 15 restaurants and cosy cafes and entertainment venues are a pleasant way to Wineries 8 unwind with many of them featuring new menus for all to sample. It truly is a great time of the year to experience all happenings as there are many major events to Arts & Culture 7, 10, 13 suit all ages and of course fabulous food and wine, sensational shopping, family Events & Markets 3 fun, arts, culture and entertainment are all on offer in our region. We are very Sports Report 22 proud to showcase our assets in this publication. Most importantly, remember Trev’s Fishing Report 30-31 this publication is FREE, so feel free to take with you. Discover, unwind, relax and enjoy the read....

WELCOME TO THE GRAMPIANS Cover Photo By: Food & Dining 24, 25 Paul Carracher - The Wimmera Mail Times Entertainment 24, 25 Horsham West Colour Fest Recreation 24, 25 Map of The Grampians 16 Map of Halls Gap 17 Designed and produced by Wimmera Design and Print Want to be in the next edition? Events & Markets 23 We are always on the look out for businesses and organisations to be a part of the Wimmera’s Enquiries leading tourist magazine. If you think your business WELCOME TO THE WIMMERA - Other Regions Wimmera Design and Print would be a great fit for our magazine or you have 16 Sloss St, Horsham, VIC 3400 an interesting story to tell, please give us a call on Features Phone: 03 5382 2230 Fax: 03 5382 0233 5382 2230, email or visit the website: Email: [email protected] www.welcometothewimmera.com Lake Charlegrark Music Festival 27 Web: www.wimmeraprint.com.au We WANT to talk more with you! Food & Dining 28 Whilst every care is taken to ensure this publication is accurate at the time of printing Wimmera Design and Events & Markets 29 Print assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may have occurred. All artwork and design remain the property of Wimmera Design and Print and may not be reproduced without permission.

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2 WELCOME TO THE WIMMERA | SPRING 2015 Horsham located on the banks of the Wimmera River is a handy base to explore the region’s nearby natural attractions. The beautiful Grampians national Park and the Wartook Valley region is only 30 minutes south east of Horsham. The region is renowned for its dynamic arts community, ensuring WELCOME TO there is always something exciting happening. You will find art festivals, musical performances, a superb art gallery, excellent theatre along with

major sporting events and family friendly activities HORSHAM Mosaics and murals, by school children, can be viewed at Horsham North, Horsham West, and Ss Michael and John’s Primary Schools. The wider region offers scenic bushland, mountains and waterways. Wartook Valley, in the Grampians and Black Range State Park are a HORSHAM picturesque short drive away, worth seeing for its wildlife, wildflowers, Distance from: Population of Horsham: Melbourne 3.2hrs Grampians 45 mins * dramatic scenery and wind swept caverns. The picturesque heritage town Adelaide 4.5hrs Ballarat 2.2hrs of Natimuk is situated under the shadow of the world famous rock climbing Hamilton 1.5hrs Mildura 3.2hrs Mount Arapiles. *Sourced by the Visitor Information Centre 14,655 As of 25/02/2015 EVENT DATES MARKET DATES Makers Gallery Christmas Market Haven Market Date: Saturday 5th December Venue: McLachlan St, Horsham Recreational Reserve, Haven Time 9.00am to 1.00pm Santa Day Races Dates 5th Dec, 2nd Jan & 6th Feb Date: Sunday 20th December Located on the outskirts of town, the Haven Market offers a variety of stalls Venue: Bennett Road, Horsham Racecourse and a great social atmosphere for the family. Out of the hustle and bustle of town there is plenty of entertainment for the kids with crafts and produce available to suit all your needs Vauxhaul Owners Club of Australia Date: Saturday 9th January Venue: May Park, Horsham Jung Market Recreational Reserve, Jung Horsham Harness Pacing Cup Time 9.00am to 1.00pm Date: Sunday 10th January Dates 19th Dec, 30th Jan & 27th Feb Venue: Showgrounds, McPherson Street Venture out a little further to a country market with a difference. Nestled in at Jung Reserve this country market entices local and Melbourne Australia Day Celebrations traders, selling clothes, crafts, fruit and veg, nuts, lollies, honey, plants and Date: Tuesday 26th January much, much more Venue: Sawyer Park, Sound Shell

Horsham Country Music Festival Presents: A Pleasant Natimuk Farmers Market Plus Sunday Afternoon Main Street, Natimuk Date: Sunday 31st January Time 10.00am to 1.30pm Venue: The New Horsham Town Hall Dates 13th Dec Taking on a holistic approach, the Natimuk Farmers Market Plus creates Horsham Arts Council’s 50th a community meeting place where people can gather to support produce growers and local artists in a vibrant lively music atmosphere. Anniversary Spectacular Date: Friday 5th, Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Thursday 11th and Saturday 13th of February Venue: The New Horsham Town Hall SAVE THE DATE The Horsham Fishing Competition 2016 Annual Cross Country Soaring Competition Date: Sunday 13th March Date: Sunday 7th to Saturday 13th February Venue: Sawyer Park Venue: Horsham Aerodrome Horsham Car & Bike Show 2016 Horsham Triathlon Date: Sunday 6th March Date: Saturday 13th February Venue: May Park Venue: Commencing at Sawyer Park, Sound Shell

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8 WELCOME TO THE WIMMERA | SUMMER 2015 - 16 There’s something for everyone at Horsham Sports & Community Club! HORSHAM Bistro Open Daily 2 Course Lunch $12.50 Cappuccino & Slice Crumbed Prawns w Salad & Chips Your choice of Main & Bar & Café Dessert off the specials Select from our range of delicious fresh board, focaccias, wraps & sandwiches, battered fish, & help yourself to the crumbed prawns, and more served with salad fresh salad and veggie & chips, for a light lunch or snack. Relax with a Coffex coffee, pot of T2 tea, hot bar! chocolate with a homemade slice to top off your day, or 4 ice-cold beers on tap & a great wine list may be just what you need! Dinner Dicey Drinks Choose from our range of delicious Entrées, Mains, Desserts & our Daily Everyday 5:30pm - 6pm! Specials. Place your order, There’s a dish for everyone’s tastebuds roll the dice & if you & dietary requirements! get a double, the Children’s menu also available drink is on us!

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Horsham Arts Council’s 50th the production team which proves Sunday 7 February 2016 at 2pm reminisce about old times. It does Anniversary Spectacular what a massive undertaking the Thursday 11 February 2016 at 8pm not matter if you were involved with production actually is. The cast one HAC production or 30 or if you The Horsham Arts Council (HAC) Saturday 13 February 2016 at 2pm will celebrate its 50th anniversary consists of people of all ages and were on stage or off stage. Everyone Tickets can be obtained online or at in style with a show that highlights experience which is very exciting. is welcome to come and share in this We even have an exchange student Helloworld Horsham. Ticket prices are momentous occasion. To register your every musical they have performed as follows. over the years. The variety within from Europe performing in the show interest and to assist with planning, the production is enormous with whilst she is here in the Wimmera. • Special Christmas Prices - we ask that you please send an email From 9 November 2015 to 24 to 50reunion@horshamartscouncil. performances from shows including Given the nature of the show, there December 2015 - $25 adults $20 com and we can send an invitation ‘Paint Your Wagon’, ‘Calamity is opportunities for many of the cast concession $20 group bookings to you. Jane’, ‘Oklahoma’, ‘Les Misérables’, to have a solo or lead role which is or 8 or more. This would make ‘Oliver’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, great for the development of the The HAC has a reputation for amazing the perfect Christmas present ‘Godspell’ and ‘Grease’ just to name performers. It will also showcase the musical productions. For the past six for family or friends. a few. There should be something for depth of talent that exists within the musical productions, the HAC has everyone to enjoy. It will hopefully Wimmera region. • Post-Christmas Prices - $30 received at least one nomination introduce the audience, young and Furthermore, it will be the first ever adults $25 concession $25 and/or commendation from the old, to the wonderful music that exists musical to be performed in the new group bookings of 8 or more. Music theatre Guild of Victoria. in musical theatre. Horsham Town Hall Theatre. This is To mark the anniversary, the HAC This includes actually winning three will be holding a reunion following awards for “Godspell” and “What’s The show is directed by HAC life very exciting and something the HAC the final matinee performance on New Pussycat?”. This is a testament member, Debbie Boutcher, who will be very proud of. The theatre has Saturday 13 February 2016. This to the quality of theatre that the HAC recently has directed the successful been a long time in the making but it is will be held at the HAC House at 19 is producing. This production will musicals ‘What’s New Pussycat?’, finally here. No doubt, the performers Hamilton Road. The celebrations surely be no different. ‘Nunsense’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’. She and the audience will be buzzing with will continue on Sunday 14 February Please bring along the whole family will be ably supported by her assistant excitement when the curtain is finally lifted for the first time. 2016 where HAC House will be and support the fantastic talent directors Stacey Brennan and Jessica open all day and a BBQ lunch will be that the Wimmera region is blessed There will be five performances as Wilson, both of whom are well known provided. The HAC committee hopes with and be one of the first to see shown below. as performers on the Wimmera stage. to have as many people in attendance a production in the new Horsham There are in excess of 80 in the Friday 5 February 2016 at 8pm as follows. It will be a great chance Town Hall theatre. You will not be cast as well as approximately 30 on Saturday 6 February 2016 at 8pm for old friends to get together and disappointed.

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1 HOT TO TROT AT HORSHAM HARNESS It’s time to round up your family, friends Gates open around 1.30pm and the action HORSHAM and workmates, grab the picnic basket kicks off before the first with a heat of the and head down to the Wimmera Mail- Pony Trot. Times Horsham Pacing Cup meeting on Sunday afternoon January 10th 2016. BYO is permitted (limited quantities). Bring your own picnic or sample one of You’re guaranteed a great day out with our great on course eating options. exciting racing bought right up close on the giant video screen. There’s loads of The Wimmera Mail-Times Horsham free entertainment & live music - you Pacing Cup day is a gala community event could even be out on the track for a ride that’s not to be missed - Horsham is HOT in the mobile barrier hot seat ! TO TROT! Enter a Trots selfie to win a TAB voucher Earybird Marquee and Umbrella packages for $1000 to bet on the Cup and the kids are available NOW - All enquiries to Jo have a chance to win an Ipad. Cross - 0407 871 206. Harnessing the Past Horsham Trotting Club was founded in 6th 1954 was the result of a mammoth March 1913 and held the subsequent community volunteer effort and saw 5500 staging of their inaugural race meeting people cram the Horsham Showgrounds on May 7th 1913 at the Horsham to watch the spectacular racing action Showgrounds. taking place under the ribbon of lights. “This took place on Wednesday, and Still well-known surnames of Cozens, it met with unqualified success. The Lush, Exell, Maddern, McGennisken, support from district owners was very Parish, Rothacker, McKay and Anyon good and the attendance of the public featured as owners/trainers and or was very gratifying. The course was in drivers, through the night and topline splendid trim, the recent rains having horses like Efficiency, Patsys Gift, Silver softened it to a niceity.” Panther and Gentleman John introduced patrons to the host of greats that would Six events were conducted on the “new grace the 3 and a half furlong Horsham showgrounds course” over varying circuit over the following 38 years. distances from One Mile to One and a Half Miles, and saw 43 starters trot and By the late 80’s however, the pace with both riders and drivers. showgrounds track and facilities were in dire need of a complete overhaul. A The Novice Handicap with a purse of new 800 metre (minimum) circuit wasn’t 8 sovereigns, saw the winner Tipit, possible on the current site and the disqualified by stewards after the race Horsham Club was faced with extinction. when his rider Mr. E. McRae failed to weigh in at the allocated 11 stone 10 A lengthy battle ensued, firstly with pounds. Harness Racing Victoria, next with the local “Citizens Against The Relocation Of Trotting continued in Horsham from 1913 Harness Racing” lobby group and finally through to the early 1950’s in a stop to obtain racing industry funding and and start manner due to the Great War, City Council approval for the proposed followed by the Great Depression of the project. 1930’s and finally World War II. The early ‘90’s saw the Club’s relocation During this span of some 40 years, to their new “state of the art” 1000 metre the Club conducted irregular daytime track, located on the shared facility at the meetings on tracks at both the Horsham Racing Centre. Showgrounds and Horsham Racecourse and a Trotting race was also programmed On Tuesday May 12th 1992, the Club at the thoroughbred or “gallops” staged a 10 race program in front of a meetings throughout the Wimmera. large crowd that refused to let cold and wet conditions dampen their enthusiasm. Night trotting came to Melbourne in late 1947 and the Horsham Club committee Move forward to January 2016 and was keen to see the same happen locally. the contractors move in on the 11th immediately after the staging of the By 1953 the newly formed Wimmera Horsham Club’s premier meeting on Trotting Club had raised in excess of January 10th, which headlines the 6000 pounds to make the dream a reality. $70,000 Wimmera Mail Times Horsham Opening night on Wednesday January Pacing Cup.

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22 WELCOME TO THE WIMMERA | SUMMER 2015 - 16 The tourist village of Halls Gap is situated in the heart of the Grampians National Park, Victoria Australia. With its multitude of accommodation, eateries and shopping, Halls Gap is the perfect place to stay when exploring the ancient mountain ranges, natural flora and fauna, WELCOME TO waterways and waterfalls and stunning views. Adventure enthusiasts

from all over the world come for the abseiling, rock climbing, bush HORSHAM walking and cycling, whilst nature lovers are awestruck by the wild THE GRAMPIANS life, native plants and delicate wildflowers. The region’s fascinating aboriginal history is told through ancient rock art. Topped off by Population of Halls Gap: breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, it’s no wonder that all of the rich * facets of the Grampians has inspired writers, artists and film makers for decades and has been place for families and friends to relax, reconnect 613 and experience the beauty of the Australian native landscape. EVENTS SAVE THE DATE Denis Walter’s Carols In The Grampians Grampians Texture Twilight Market Dates: Saturday 12th December Halls Gap Venue: The Grampians Motel, Halls Gap Dates: 5th March

30th Annual Grampians Jazz Festival Grampians Grape Escape Dates: Friday 12th Feb Halls Gap Venue: Halls Gap Dates: 30 Apr - 1 May 2016 Grampians Petanque Club Dates: Every Sunday Wonderland Run Venue: 46-72 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap Halls Gap Dates: August Grampians Film Society Dates: Fourth Wednesday of Each Month (23rd Dec, 27th Jan, Grampians Brushes 24th Feb) Halls Gap Venue: Halls Gap Community Hall, Halls Gap Dates: 10th September

Grampians Rod Run Dates: 19th - 21st February Register your event in the next edition Venue/Location: Halls Gap Caravan Park, Grampians Road Call us on 5382 2230 or email: [email protected]

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CYCLE • 33km round track CYCLE This 33km trail will have you cycling along pathways the Aboriginal before Europeanspeople walked and discover grasslands that host up to 500 plant species THE SUMMIT REACHING reach the summit, choose To between two short but steep walking tracks from Centenary Park at the base or drive along Lookout ato way up its which winds Road, car park near the summit, where a short track leads to the scenic lookout. CLIMB THAT ROCK CLIMB THAT Mt Arapiles is widely regarded best rock climbing as Australia’s different2,000 over are area. There climbs on offer on its many cliffs, crags and pinnacles. Instruction in rock climbing is available locally. WALK WALK • 2 short tracks to summit

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CAMPING ROUND THE CAMPING ROUND THE ROCK The main picnic area and the only location where camping is permitted is Centenary Park, near the base of the cliffs. There are and picnic tables, water fireplaces, toilets, but no showers, plus more picnic areas at the car park summit and at The Bluff. HOME TO RARE SPECIES HOME TO About are found in the park, including species endangered or rare several such as rock wattle and skeleton fork-fern. Mt Arapiles is home to a variety of animals and 109 bird species have been recorded in the area, including the peregrine falcon, one of the fastest birds on earth, Gilbert whistler rainbow bee-eater, and southern scrub robin.

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30 native and the pest variety ! Carp infest these waters but also share it with Most stretches of the river are now producing good numbers of fish of the light are prime times. WIMMERA RIVER and persistence is the key here and in the summer months the first and last rapala lures working well. Rainbows, Browns and Redfin inhabit this lake option here and slow trolling tassie Devils, diawa double clutch lures and minnows and mudeye are the best options. and continues to delight some and frustrate others. Bank and boating is an Swarms of carp will annoy the bait fishos but worms, yabbies, gudgeon, LAKE WARTOOK is a very spasmodic lake Nestled between two Grampians ridges Wartook more prevalent in the last year or so as are the catches of Murray Cod. Murray of catches the are as so or year last the in prevalent more by-catch of trolling for reddies. Bass also inhabit the lake and are becoming chance for both boat and bank anglers. Trout are wary here and usually are a chance for both boat and bank anglers. Trout at 23%. Still some great fish are landed here with good numbers of Redfin a water supply it also has also dropped to a low water level currently sittinglow water a to dropped also has also it water supply impossible as is trolling from a boat due to excess weed and low levels.impossible as is trolling from a boat due to excess Wimmera’s the of heart the being and Horsham from drive mins 50 Only under a bubble float. Bank fishing except for wading and casting fly is almostunder a bubble float. Bank fishing except for ROCKLANDS RESERVOIR lures and soft plastics doing very well as is the ever reliable mudeye fishedlures and soft plastics doing very well as is the producing jaw dropping results to the hard working fisho. Cast and retrievedproducing jaw dropping results to the hard working Well known as the best trout fishery on mainland Australia, Toolondo is still mainland Australia, known as the best trout fishery on Well Wimmera this year and it would be devastating to see trophy fish dying.Wimmera this year and it would be devastating wade the shallows in search of the much desired Brown and rainbow trout.wade the shallows in search of the much desired LAKE TOOLONDO we may lose this icon of theFloundering at 16% and dropping quickly I fear lures also does very well. Fly fisherman either loch style fish it from a boat lures also does very well. Fly fisherman either or will suffice. Trolling tassie Devils, diving and shallow running hardbodyTrolling tassie Devils, diving and shallow will suffice. in the Wimmera River and also Taylor’s Lake. in the Wimmera River and also Taylor’s is by far the best bait but gudgeon, minnow and even worms Mudeye after. rewards with both Golden Perch and Cod becoming more consistentrewards with both Golden Perch and Cod (Redfin) that are much soughta very healthy population of English Perch comeback of native fish and careful management/stocking is reapingcomeback of native fish and careful management/stocking trout Mecca. Fyans also hasGrampians overlooking this rainbow and brown Halls Gap. The bonus we are all looking forward to this year is the we are all looking forward to this year Halls Gap. The bonus LAKE FYANS with its panoramic views of theJust a delightful lake to fish on most days once again being the beautiful Lake Fyans between Stawell and beautiful Lake Fyans between Stawell once again being the producing very well for both bank and boat anglers with the standoutproducing very well for the rightly deserved priority. Most of the lakes within the region are Most of the lakes within priority. the rightly deserved of the precious commodity with stock and domestic water being with stock and domestic water of the precious commodity and streams. At present there is no water allocations nor abundanceand streams. At present the hopes of flowing waters to replenish floundering waterways, lakes waters to replenish floundering waterways, the hopes of flowing the wet winter/spring we had hoped for never eventuated and dashed we had hoped for never eventuated and the wet winter/spring straining water supplies and lowering lake levels rapidly. Unfortunately and lowering lake levels rapidly. straining water supplies Dry conditions once again dominate the Wimmera and surroundsDry conditions once Summertime Excitement Summertime

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