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Anzac Day services will be taking place all over the Wimmera area on Saturday, April 25, with road closures and detours likely in place in and around the locations for a short period of time.

Anzac Day services across the region

Here is a comprehensive list of Anzac Day services across the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee regions

24 April, 2026

Barry's Corner: Bush compass - feature photo

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Barry's Corner: Bush compass

The new Wimmera Waterway Strategy includes actions to preserve biodiversity such as the regionally-threatened River Blackfish, pictured with (from left) Wimmera CMA strategic planning officer, Dean Lawson, Barengi Gadjin Land Council water officer, Scotty Marks and Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research applied aquatic ecology section leader, Jarod Lyon.

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Input wanted on WCMA waterway plan

Move over Giant Koala, Horsham’s set to unveil a 15-metre Giant Florrie. The towering slab of crumbed meat, ham and cheese will be built on a man-made island in the Wimmera River.

New ‘big thing’ planned for Wimmera River

Wimmera Machinery Field Days president Harry Young (second from right) with new life members Alister Cameron (left), Darryl McCrae and John Aisbett.

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Field Days bounce back after rain

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Farmers across western Victoria say new state legislation giving transmission companies greater access to private land is a “betrayal” of rural communities.

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United against legislation

The Wimmera Machinery Field Days site at Longerenong has copped over 100 millimetres of rain since Friday.

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Rain cancels opening day of Wimmera Machinery Field Days

Ken Hateley is grateful to the farmers from near and far who donated hay for his sheep after the Grass Flat Fire on January 9 destroyed his paddocks.

Ken Hateley unsure about his fire damaged paddocks

Longerenong student leaders Lexie Heinrich from Echuca and Tara Dunsmuir from Maffra help set up for the Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

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Longerenong College Welcomes More Than 50 New Students for 2026 Intake

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From 80 exhibitors in 1963 to more than 400 today, the Wimmera Machinery Field Days is now Victoria’s longest-running Field Day.

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From humble beginnings to premier Ag event

Sometimes described as ‘like a really big ute’, Russell Barber’s 1980 International ACCO 1810B still gets regular use, indeed on the day of this photo, son Evan was helping him clear up loads of pine cone needles on his property in Wail. The truck is one of about 20 trucks that will be on display for the 2026 Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

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Historic trucks on display at Field Days

Rural Aid Volunteers lending a helping hand.

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Rural Aid is on its way

The countdown is on! The Wimmera Machinery Field Days returns March 3–5 with 400+ exhibitors showcasing the latest in ag machinery, tech and services. With activities for the kids and displays for the adults, there's something for the whole family, like Ben, Sheena, Pearl, Paddy and Pip Rainey (pictured at last year's event.

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Countdown On to Wimmera Field Days

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