Rural City of Horsham
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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 2006 it had a population of 18,492. 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
.
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.
The council is composed of seven councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality.
City of Horsham
The City of Horsham was a Local Government Area located about west-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1882 until 1994.-History:...
, most of the Shire of Wimmera
Shire of Wimmera
The Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
and Shire of Arapiles
Shire of Arapiles
The Shire of Arapiles was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1995.-History:...
, and part of the Shire of Kowree
Shire of Kowree
The Shire of Kowree was a Local Government Area located in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.-History:Kowree was first incorporated as a district on 24 June 1862, and became a shire on 26 January 1872...
.
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.
The council is composed of seven councillors elected to represent an unsubdivided municipality.