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An aerial photo of Natimuk shows the devastation of the January 9 Grass Flat Fire. Inset: Horsham Rural City Council chief executive Gail Gatt and mayor Brian Klowss speak with Victorian premier Jacinta Allan during her visit to the fire-affected area on January 12. Breaking News

New Grass Flat blaze rating five time greater than originally thought

"We improvised, adapted, and overcame," mayor Brian Klowss said. When the Grass Flat Fire was described as catastrophic, everyone was on high alert. The Wimmera Mail-Times can now

15 January, 2026

Natimuk pub a place to gather and debrief - feature photo

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Natimuk pub a place to gather and debrief

Horsham Rural City Council mayor Brian Klowss looking across his property less than 24 hours after fire tore through his hometown of Natimuk.

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'Tell us what you need': mayor calls for fire-affected to register

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has met with Natimuk residents impacted by the Grass Flat fire, announcing new financial and mental health support measures during her visit.

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Premier visits fire-affected Natimuk

“It looked like the mountain was on fire.” Natimuk resident Keith Lockwood recounts the terrifying moments as the Grass Flat fire bore down on Natimuk, and the race to get out.

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'We only had buckets': Lockwood's personal account of the Natimuk fire

Despite recent media reports, Parks Victoria have said rock climbing bans at Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park are still in place while the Dyurrite Community Working Group discusses a more detailed outcome. Picture by Michael O'Reilly.

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Arapiles climbing bans: No change

The Nati Frinj Biennale is among 27 events sharing $72,938 in Horsham Rural City Council funding to bring vibrant programs to life.

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Funding for Nati Frinj Biennale 2025

Horsham District Landcare Network president, Dr Joshua Hodges, volunteered his time to help plant over the weekend.

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Hands joined to plant 2400 natives

The Natimuk Field and Game Charity shoot attracted 150 shooters from around the region, including Grampians F&G Megan Cooper and Julie Short, to raise much needed funds for Motor Neurone Disease research.

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Thousands raised for MND Victoria in Natimuk

Drawn to living in Natimuk for its world-class rock climbing, Blake Wardell (pictured with some of his work) also continues to study Shodo, an ancient Japanese calligraphy art form that he first studied while living in Japan in 2019. Free to Read

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Shades of Shodo: the art of writing from Natimuk to Tokyo

Horsham friends, Evie, 7, and Mackenzie, 7, loving life at the Natimuk Show. CREDIT Amy Jude

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Natimuk Show: bigger and better / 132 years begins tomorrow

Natimuk's Kelvyn Ball lining up to shoot.

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Natimuk dominate shoot

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