Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is a handy base to explore the region's nearby natural attractions

Green Lake, on the Western Highway, is the gateway to the region providing a fantastic location for family recreational activity.

The beautiful Grampians National Park and the Wartook Valley region are only 30 minutes south-east of Horsham. West of Horsham you will find Natimuk, a picturesque town with historic buildings situated only a short drive from Mount Arapiles, one of the top rock climbing areas in Australia. It is also a great location for bushwalking and camping.

Horsham and Natimuk are renowned for their dynamic arts communities, ensuring there is always something exciting happening.

You will find arts festivals, musical performances, a superb art gallery, excellent theatre along with major sporting events and family-friendly activities.

The wider region offers scenic bushland, mountains, lakes and waterways. Wartook Valley, in the Grampians, and the Black Range State Park are a picturesque short drive away. Both are well worth seeing for wildlife, wildflowers, dramatic scenery and wind swept caverns.

(Some images courtesy of OHO Media)