Premier John Brumby announced on Monday the Prince would visit bushfire-affected areas in January 2010.

Horsham Mayor Bernard Gross said he would contact the Premier to extend a welcome to the Wimmera.

"I can assure the Premier the people of the Wimmera would be most welcoming," Cr Gross said.

"I realise there would be more interest in the areas really badly affected by the fires, but we were badly affected as well.

"We will extend an overture to the Premier to offer an invitation to the Prince."

Mr Brumby said Prince William would be in Australia from January 19 to 21 and would spend time visiting bushfire-affected communities in Victoria.

"Prince William has a strong affiliation with Victoria and the February bushfires," Mr Brumby said. "He and his brother Harry signed the book of condolences at the Australian High Commission in London after the bushfires.

"The two also sent a video message of support for the hundreds of families affected by the bushfires for the Sound Relief concert at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March."

In the message, the Prince said he had watched with sadness as the tragic fires unfolded on television from London and he commended the efforts of the fire-fighters.

Mr Brumby said Prince William had said his visit to Australia would help him learn more about Australia, its culture and its people and see first-hand the impact of the February bushfires.

Brambuk National Park and Cultural Centre's Jamie Lowe said he would welcome a visit from Prince William to learn more about Aboriginal culture.

Mr Lowe said the centre would treat Prince William to a traditional welcome, let him try some bush tucker and throw a boomerang.

"It is important for members of the Royal family to understand Aboriginal culture because Australia is part of the Commonwealth," Mr Lowe said.

"And Brambuk is the best Aboriginal cultural experience in Victoria, at the longest continually operating Aboriginal cultural centre in Australia.

"Brambuk rangers provide learning insights, cultural tours, artifacts and wonderful bush foods and medicines from a traditional time in a contemporary place of meeting."