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Encyclopedia > Rural City of Horsham
Rural City of Horsham
Victoria

Location in Victoria
Population: 18,000 (2001 Census)
Area: 4,239 km²
LGAs around Rural City of Horsham
Hindmarsh Hindmarsh Yarriambiack
West Wimmera Rural City of Horsham Northern Grampians
Southern Grampians Southern Grampians Northern Grampians

The Rural City of Horsham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the western part of the state. It has an area of 4,239 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 18,000. It was formed in 1995 by the merger of the City of Horsham, most of the Shire of Wimmera and Shire of Arapiles, and part of the Shire of Kowree. Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $222,022 (2nd)  - Product per capita  $44,443/person (5th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  5,110,500 (2nd)  - Density  22. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Hindmarsh Shire is a Local Government Area in the far west of Victoria, Australia. ... Hindmarsh Shire is a Local Government Area in the far west of Victoria, Australia. ... Yarriambiack Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... West Wimmera Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Northern Grampians Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Southern Grampians Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Southern Grampians Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Northern Grampians Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...


This large city has been prominent as the winner of Australia’s tidiest town (in 2001) and the community pride is evident everywhere. The vibrant shopping precinct offers a wide variety of coffee shops and restaurants, which have achieved a reputation for variety and quality.


Horsham is the capital of the region and hosts a range of quality major events from sport to cultural interests. The Horsham golf course is known as country Victoria’s best, as awarded from the pro-am circuit.


The region is the site of many fine lakes and a Wimmera River system and in normal seasons is extremely popular with fishing, boating, swimming and water enthusiasts.


See also

Location of Horsham in Victoria (red) Horsham () is the largest town in the Wimmera region, located where the Western Highway (connecting Melbourne to Adelaide) crosses the Henty Highway (from Portland north towards Mildura). ...

External links

  • Official Tourist website for Horsham
  • Rural City of Horsham official website

  Results from FactBites:
 
Rural City of Horsham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (194 words)
The Rural City of Horsham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia.
This large city has been prominent as the winner of Australia’s tidiest town (in 2001) and the community pride is evident everywhere.
Horsham is the capital of the region and hosts a range of quality major events from sport to cultural interests.
A.V. Jochinke & Co. (819 words)
Horsham is situated on the banks of the beautiful Wimmera River, and is the unofficial capital and commercial centre of the Wimmera.
Horsham was proclaimed a town in 1932, fifty years after it's birth, and in 1949 it was declared a city.
Warracknabeal is a thriving rural commercial township at the centre of the major grain growing area of the state.
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