Horsham, Victoria
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| Horsham Victoria |
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 The main street of Horsham in 2006 |
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| Population: | 14,125 (2006)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 3400 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 128 m (420 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Rural City of Horsham | ||||||
| State District: | Lowan | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Mallee | ||||||
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Horsham is the largest city by population and regional centre of the Wimmera region of Australia, located at the Western Highway (connecting Melbourne to Adelaide) intersection with the Henty Highway (from Portland north towards Mildura). At the 2006 census, Horsham had a population of 14,125.
Horsham won Australia's Tidiest Town 2001[2], despite the ten year drought that is affecting the area.[3]
Horsham is in the federal Division of Mallee. Currently held by the National party, it is the most conservative seat in the country. [4]
Additionally, Horsham has a rate of crime much higher than the state average.[5]
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[edit] History
Horsham was surveyed and settled in the late 1840s, the Post Office opening on July 1, 1848 [6]
[edit] Transport
Horsham station is on the main standard gauge railway between Melbourne and Adelaide. Very long freight trains regularly travel through the town on their way between Adelaide and Melbourne. The Overland stops in Horsham three times per week in each direction, however there is no direct connection to the Victorian broad gauge rail network.
Horsham is at the intersection of three highways, so a lot of heavy trucks (semi-trailers and B-doubles) pass through the city.
V/Line operates a coach service to and from Horsham from various areas. Melbourne bound passengers board a train in Ararat to continue their journey. Public transport within Horsham is limited to the town bus service operated by 'Wimmera Roadways/Horsham Bus Lines', consisting of 2 buses and 5 routes.
Horsham is served by Horsham Airport.
[edit] Sport
Sport and fitness are well-supported in Horsham. There are two well-equipped gyms, a large indoor stadium with facilities for netball, basketball and other indoor sports.There is a brand new Aquatic centre that has just opened with a 25 metre heated pool and gym facility. Local team sports are very popular way of exercising. There are two Football and Netball leagues based around Horsham - the Wimmera Football & Netball League (the main league) and the Horsham & District Football & Netball League. The Horsham Demons (Wimmera League) have had great success in previous years. Currently they have won the last 5 Wimmera Football League premierships. And the Laharum Demons (District League) have been the biggest grand final winner over the past 50 year. They are also the base for the Horsham Cricket Association, the major cricket league in the Wimmera. Other sports include Field Hockey and volleyball.
[edit] Services and Attractions
Tourism is not a major industry in the city, although it is near the Grampians National Park. There is a tourist wool factory where it is possible to buy woollen products and view how top quality wool is grown in covered sheds.
There is a walk along the Wimmera River, which is restrained by a weir, but the water flow is rather intermittent, due to a drought which also makes the farming industry harder for the farmers.
Horsham Botanic Gardens, located by the Wimmera River, were designed by notable landscape architect William Guilfoyle.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Horsham (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
- ^ HRCC. [www.hrcc.vic.gov.au/main.cfm?CategoryID=8&contentfile=infopage&topicid=58 Horsham Rural City Council]. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Department of Primary Industries. Drought Management. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Antony Green. Mallee - Federal Election 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Community Indicators Victoira. Horsham CIV. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, <https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=>. Retrieved on 11 April 2008
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