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In 2025, junior champion Cheyanne Brabender of Sebastopol shows off a golden perch/yellowbelly weighing 2638g.

Jeparit ready to reel

Jeparit Anglers Club is gearing up for another big Easter Fishing Competition, with organisers hoping locals and visitors alike will head to town for a day on the water on

3 April, 2026

Norma Mund's 90th birthday with great-grandchildren, (back row) Atticus Earle, Elizabeth Earle (front row), Aurelia Earle and Thomas Earle.

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Family flies across Australia for Norma's 90th

Keep your eyes out for the big red trucks sitting on the streets around the Wimmera, hoping to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal. The Horsham Fire Brigade, including members Cain Croft, Kate Wills, Daniel Wills and Steve Carman, as well as many neighbouring brigades throughout the Wimmera, will be out and about in their communities for the public holiday, looking to raise funds for the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne through the Good Friday Appeal.

Let's dig deep: Horsham rallies for Good Friday Appeal

The future of Arapiles/Dyurrite access took a new turn last week, with the concept of Designated Climbing Areas to be replaced with a location-based approach. It is believed the Community Working Group dealing with the issue has their next meeting in the next few weeks where the new direction will be further developed.

Climbing zones scrapped: Arapiles starting over with climbing areas

Rupanyup came alive as the DiRT MuSIC Festival returned, filling the town with music, colour and community spirit. Five venues featured 60 performers, including The Decibelles at St Phillips Church, delivered a unique, walk-through music experience.

Rupanyup hits high note

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Sofia Laursen Habel will return to the Wimmera from Denmark for one performance in Horsham in April.

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Music royalty will perform in Horsham

Move over Giant Koala, Horsham’s set to unveil a 15-metre Giant Florrie. The towering slab of crumbed meat, ham and cheese will be built on a man-made island in the Wimmera River.

New ‘big thing’ planned for Wimmera River

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A Mum's World: Brand new

The community turned out in force as the annual Natimuk show became a symbol of recovery after January’s bushfire. From sheepdog trials to shearing, hundreds gathered, including Horsham's Sienna Harberger, for a day of food, fun and tradition.

Natimuk Show-ing the way forward

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Rising fuel prices have forced the Horsham Motorcycle Club to reschedule its major event for the first time in over a decade.

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Fuel costs stall motocross

Nearly 300 people gathered in Natimuk for a powerful “We Are One” community concert celebrating connection and resilience.

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Natimuk and co in fine voice

At the Grampians Grape Escape this year will be local outdoor-fire-cooking specialist, Tom Ballinger, who will actively showcase how to cook whole animals as a new feature, The Coal Pit. Although he’ll be working throughout the weekend, he will run a headline ‘Coal Mastery’ session on Saturday May 2 at 10.30am.

Local chefs feature at Grampians Grape Escape

Rita Rowney celebrates her 100th birthday with family members who gathered in Hopetoun from across the country for the milestone occasion.

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A century of memories for Rita Rowney

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