THE Wimmera is filled with tourism opportunities to explore within our own backyard – often, at a very low cost. Horsham’s ANGELA BALLINGER and JESSICA GRIMBLE share a list of things to see and do within 60 minutes of Horsham as the Australia Day long weekend beckons …
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* Visit Halls Gap Zoo, take on the adventure golf course – and make sure you grab an ice-cream before you head home
* Walk the Pinnacle and take the perfect snap to celebrate your efforts
* Have a picnic at Zumsteins and walk the track from the picnic ground to MacKenzie Falls, passing by Fish Falls on your way
* Watch the running of the Stawell Gift
* See the historic Murtoa Stick Shed
* Check out the snow on Mt William
* Drive the Silo Art Trail from Rupanyup to Sheep Hills, Brim to Pachewollock and Lascelles
* Stop and smell the roses in the Horsham Botanic Garden
* Watch the movie, The Dressmaker then visit the historic Longerenong Homestead
* Visit Harrow and learn about its history through the discovery centre
* Drive to see the wall at Rocklands Reservoir
* Watch a sunset from Pink Lake
* Watch a sunrise from Mt Arapiles and watch the rock climbers do their thing. While you’re there, take a self-guided walking tour of the historic buildings in Natimuk
* Swim or ski at Green Lake
* Play a round at the Horsham Golf Course
* Enter the Horsham Fishing Competition
* Take a selfie with the Big Koala at Dadswells Bridge
* Climb Flat Rock or Mt Zero before sampling the produce at one of the many olive groves at Laharum
* Take in an exhibition at the Horsham Regional Art Gallery or watch a show at the Horsham Town Hall
* Go yabbying at Lake Toolondo
* Tour J-Ward at Ararat
* Grab a bargain at the Jung market
* Eat fish and chips at the Horsham weir and take in the Yanga Track through the wetlands
* Learn something new at Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre at Ararat
* Take a Sunday drive to Yurunga Homestead at Rainbow
* Watch a local football or netball game
* Attend a dawn service at the Horsham cenotaph on Anzac Day
* Visit Glenwillan Homestead at Wallup
* Take a drive to the Little Desert National Park
* Attend the Grampians Grape Escape and try something new
* Visit Lake Hindmarsh at Jeparit
* Enjoy a barbecue at the fauna park in Warracknabeal
* Tour Seppelt’s winery at Great Western
* Step back into a scene from The Flying Doctors television series at Minyip
* Drive around the regional Frame the Wimmera trail and take snaps along the way
* Get dressed up and head along to the Dunkeld Cup
- Can you add to the list? Share your ideas via the form below or email newsdesk@mailtimes.com.au