A harvest season of mixed results in Nhill, Kaniva and surrounding districts
The harvest season in Nhill, Kaniva, and the district brought a mixed bag of results for farmers. While some crops exceeded expectations, others underperformed, reflecting the challenges posed by the season’s dry conditions. Kaniva farmer Brett Jewell commented, "It certainly has been interesting, with some crops yielding better than expected and others worse.
West Wimmera Australia Day awards
Kaniva resident Kaye Bothe is West Wimmera Shire’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year. The award will be presented to Mrs Bothe at Kaniva’s Australia Day celebrations on Sunday, January 26.
Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times, 22 January 2025
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Strengthening Hindmarsh Holiday Parks
In September 2024, Hindmarsh Shire Council resumed management of the Nhill Holiday Park, bringing operation of all four parks across the Shire back in-house, as well as Four Mile Beach Camping area ... Hindmarsh Holiday Parks play a crucial role in the Shire’s tourism and economic development strategy, driving increased visitation and longer stays in our region.
Community support for pothole campaign
Victorians are being encouraged to highlight the worst potholes in the state through a new competition to put more pressure on the Allan Labor Government to fix our appalling roads. The Nationals and Liberals are running a statewide photo competition, with the worst potholes to feature in a 2025 "Potholes for All Seasons" calendar…
Georgia Foster strikes gold in New Zealand!
Local star athlete Georgia Foster has sprinted her way to an incredible triumph at the Colgate North Island Games in New Zealand, bringing home not one, not two, but three gold medals! Competing in the Under 15 category, Georgia dominated the track, taking first place in both the 100m and 200m, and delivering a stellar performance as the anchor for the victorious 4x100m female relay team.
Nhill Free Press & Kaniva Times, 15 January 2025
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Justification and priority assessment determines Kaniva lake not feasible
West Wimmera Shire Council has concluded that construction of a man-made lake in Kaniva is not feasible at this time, following a thorough investigation and cost analysis. Council investigated constructing a 200m by 400m lake at the Kaniva Racecourse Reserve after receiving the idea from the community.
Nhill Boxing Day races
Nhill & District Racing Club President, Bruce Beacom was pleased with the community support of the DMD Nhill Cup. While our preference was to race on Boxing Day, we understood that the extreme weather forecast coupled with the fire rating made it not possible to race on Boxing Day and at the end of the day participant, patron and equine welfare is paramount to the club and racing industry.
Wiregrass mural launch
Over fifty people gathered on Friday to celebrate the pop-up launch of the Wiregrass mural at the Kaniva Post Office. The mural depicts townsfolk queuing at the Post Office—a scene that celebrates the spirit of rural life when such places were essential for keeping communities connected.
