Regional Branding Project  

The Wimmera Development Association is undertaking a widespread consultation process to find out what residents of the Wimmera think of their region. The information collected will form part of a regional brand, which is aimed at promoting the benefits and opportunities that living in the Wimmera can offer to new residents and businesses. The branding will be used on a new website, which will contain information on living, working and investing in the Wimmera.

Going Rural:Opportunities in the Wimmera

2010 Powercor Wimmera Business Awards

2010 Powercor Wimmera Business Awards category winners listed and overview of the awards!

Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal.

The Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal based at Dooen, will provide a central location for grain storage and export, and replace the ageing terminal at the Horsham railway station. Construction of the terminal has commenced and the facility will be commissioned in late 2011.

Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Plan

The Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Plan established the priorities for regional development, providing both the Victorian and Federal Governments with the key regional issues. The plan articulates the vision for the Wimmera Southern Mallee for infrastructure and service delivery, necessary to support the sustainable development of the region.

Bureau of Meteorology Submission

The accuracy of weather data for the Wimmera Southern Mallee region was identified in the Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Plan. The impact of weather information on agricultural decisions, emergency planning, aviation and water managment in the region has a direct economic bearing on our community. A working group was established to investigate the opportunity to upgrade our weather data to enable real time information, to inform management and planning decisions for our region.
Following discussions with the Bureau of Meteorology the working group sought case study information to build a submission for consideration by the Bureau and the Federal Government.
This submission was launched on 9 November by Member for Mallee John Forrest.

The Wda held an information forum on Thursday 22 March with the Bureau of Meteorology.     ABC News Story

Wimmera Manufacturing & Industry Group

The Wimmera Manufacturing & Industry Group plays a major role in the ongoing development of the region’s already vibrant and successful manufacturing industry.

Alternative Energy in the Wimmera Southern Mallee

The Wimmera Development Association can assist with a range of information and assistance in relation to alternative energy projects rangeing from Solar, Wind, Bioenergy and Geothermal.