Wotjobaluk Nations’ Festival recognised on national stage Published on 12 June 2026 The Festival was held on 13 December 2025 at Horseshoe Bend Campground in the Little Desert National Park, the same place where the first positive Native Title Determination in south-eastern Australia was signed 20 years earlier, on 13 December 2005. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Postcards TV shines a spotlight on Horsham Rural City Published on 11 June 2026 Crews spent several days across the Grampians Wimmera Mallee, with Horsham featured as part of a vibrant visitor offering Tagged as: , Media Releases
Community pledges to come together for reconciliation Published on 03 June 2026 A powerful spirit of harmony and healing was front and centre of National Reconciliation Week celebrations in Horsham last week, as Wotjobaluk Nations peoples and community organisations came together to commit towards reconciliation in practical and lasting ways. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Rural Revegetation Program Returns Published on 01 June 2026 The program was temporarily placed on hold due to supplier price increases and budget constraints. Council has now committed funding to deliver the program again this year, supporting one of the key strategic themes in the Council Plan — Sustainability. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council Listens, Pledges More Community Input on Heritage Plan Published on 29 May 2026 At its meeting on Monday, Council requested that more work with impacted community members be undertaken, including additional consultation and a future report to be presented to council. Tagged as: , Media Releases
A warm welcome for Horsham’s newest Australian citizens Published on 21 May 2026 The new citizens – from the United Kingdom, Sudan, Fiji, India, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Zambia, and the Philippines – officially pledged their loyalty to Australia in front of community members and Council representatives, marking a significant chapter in their lives and a shared moment of pride. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Grant recipients share almost $100,000 Published on 21 May 2026 Twenty-five community organisations will share a total of $99,362 to deliver a wide range of projects. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Multiple Dirt Jumps Temporarily Closed Published on 14 May 2026 The modifications had changed the jumps into doubles jumps, which were not part of the approved trial layout and created additional safety concerns for riders and other site users. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Additional funding received to improve traffic safety around Horsham Published on 08 May 2026 These locations experience high levels of pedestrian activity and regular vehicle movements throughout the day, particularly during school drop-off and pick-up periods and within the hospital precinct. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Community Survey to Shape Horsham Bypass Planning Published on 06 May 2026 The draft survey was reviewed at the second meeting of Council’s Horsham Bypass Community Reference Group (CRG), held last week. Feedback from the group will help refine the survey ahead of its public release. Tagged as: , Media Releases