Heritage Rail Tour Showcases the Best of the Wimmera Mallee

Key points

• A three-day heritage rail tour brought visitors from across Victoria to the Wimmera Mallee, boosting local businesses. Organised with Hindmarsh Shire Council, the trip visited Seppelt's, the Murtoa Stick Shed and Horsham.
• A trial event in Nhill drew about 70 visitors, and organisers plan to make it an annual feature. In Rainbow, almost 160 visitors toured the silo art and Yurunga Homestead, and local cafes and lunch venues reported strong trade.
• Mayor Ron Ismay said the weekend showed the value of partnerships between tourism operators, businesses and community groups.