It was also one of the stops for Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack during his visit to Horsham.

Mr McCormack was greeted by Horsham West and Haven Primary School Haven campus school leaders.

Fellow National Party members, the Federal Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster and State Member for Lowan Emma Kealy, were also in attendance.

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Mr McCormack asked the pupils if anyone barracked for Hawthorn, and, on a more serious note, he spoke to the students about National Road Safety Week.

He said with these pupils hopping behind the wheel in a few short years, they need to be safe on the roads.

The pupils held an Australian flag that assistant principal Craig Amos said was contributed to by the whole school and used Australian animals hidden in the blue part of the flag.

The Deputy Prime Minister made sure he checked into the event at The Cattle shed at the Horsham Showgrounds via the approved QR code system.

He stopped and spoke with Haven small business owner, Amy Brooksby, who has been running her business, Cupcakerella, for just 10 weeks.

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Mr McCormack advised Ms Brooksby about establishing her business while sampling one of her cupcakes.

The breakfast event included talks by Mr McCormack on the tree change movement and its impact on regional Victoria.

Marc Sleeman, the Grampians Tourism chief executive, spoke about tourism.

Chair of the state government's Small Business Ministerial Council talked about life after job keeper.

From Horsham Agricultural Society, Andrea Cross spoke about the importance of events for local businesses.

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