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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

Move over, Giant Koala, Horsham has a new big player in town. Wimmera Mallee News can reveal top-secret plans to attract scores of tourists from across the world following the

1 April, 2026

Wimmera Machinery Field Days president Harry Young (second from right) with new life members Alister Cameron (left), Darryl McCrae and John Aisbett.

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Field Days bounce back after rain

Farmers across western Victoria say new state legislation giving transmission companies greater access to private land is a “betrayal” of rural communities.

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United against legislation

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days site at Longerenong has copped over 100 millimetres of rain since Friday.

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Rain cancels opening day of Wimmera Machinery Field Days

Ken Hateley is grateful to the farmers from near and far who donated hay for his sheep after the Grass Flat Fire on January 9 destroyed his paddocks.

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Ken Hateley unsure about his fire damaged paddocks

Longerenong student leaders Lexie Heinrich from Echuca and Tara Dunsmuir from Maffra help set up for the Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

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Longerenong College Welcomes More Than 50 New Students for 2026 Intake

From 80 exhibitors in 1963 to more than 400 today, the Wimmera Machinery Field Days is now Victoria’s longest-running Field Day.

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From humble beginnings to premier Ag event

Sometimes described as ‘like a really big ute’, Russell Barber’s 1980 International ACCO 1810B still gets regular use, indeed on the day of this photo, son Evan was helping him clear up loads of pine cone needles on his property in Wail. The truck is one of about 20 trucks that will be on display for the 2026 Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

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Historic trucks on display at Field Days

Rural Aid Volunteers lending a helping hand.

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Rural Aid is on its way

The countdown is on! The Wimmera Machinery Field Days returns March 3–5 with 400+ exhibitors showcasing the latest in ag machinery, tech and services. With activities for the kids and displays for the adults, there's something for the whole family, like Ben, Sheena, Pearl, Paddy and Pip Rainey (pictured at last year's event.

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Countdown On to Wimmera Field Days

Dingoes and wild dog attacks on livestock have increased in areas surrounding recent Victorian fires, leading to calls from the VFF for speedy exclusion fencing repairs.

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Calls mount for control: Wild dogs threaten livestock in wake of bushfire damage

Vickers Leslie McKay was laid to rest at the Ballarat New Cemetery.

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Veterans' Voices: Vickers Leslie McKay

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New ‘big thing’ planned for Wimmera River

Field Days bounce back after rain

United against legislation

Rain cancels opening day of Wimmera Machinery Field Days

Ken Hateley unsure about his fire damaged paddocks

Longerenong College Welcomes More Than 50 New Students for 2026 Intake

From humble beginnings to premier Ag event

Historic trucks on display at Field Days

Rural Aid is on its way

Countdown On to Wimmera Field Days

Calls mount for control: Wild dogs threaten livestock in wake of bushfire damage

Veterans' Voices: Vickers Leslie McKay

Barry's Corner: Managing Public Land

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