Dimboola Dimboola

Dimboola is a top spot to visit, a great place to stay. Dimboola is in the heart of wheat growing country.

After many dry years, water came back to the Wimmera River and reached Dimboola at the end of September 2009. The water was a welcome sight for all the people visiting the town and the 2009 Dimboola regatta was a great success. The 123rd Dimboola Regatta took place on Saturday 13th November 2010. This was be followed by the Inaugural Head of the Wimmera on Sunday 14th November 2010. There regatta is always be plenty of fun for rowers, spectators and visitors to the town.

After so many years of drought, the water came back to Dimboola in massive amounts in January 2011, with a huge flood. The Wimmera River continued to rise until the creeks on which the town was built overflowed around the town. Some houses were damaged, much of the surrounding farm land was flooded. Information about the flood at it's peak was broadcast on the ABC.

Getting to Dimboola is easy. Drive from Melbourne along the Western Highway through Ballarat, Ararat, Stawell, Horsham then on to Dimboola. From Adelaide drive through Murray Bridge, Keith and Bordertown, Kaniva, Nhill then continue on to Dimboola. From Adelaide catch the Greyhound, FireFly Express (two per day) or the V-Line bus each day or catch the Overland train on three days each week. From Melbourne, catch the return services to Dimboola from the Southern Cross Station

150 Years Celebration

Over the weekend of 29 October 2009 and 3 November 2009 a very large number of people took part in the big 150 Years celebrations in Dimboola. They were celebrating 150 years since the first store opened in Dimboola, 150 years since Ebenezer Mission Station was established and 130 years since the Dimboola Banner began publishing. Local people from far and wide were involved in organising activities and events as well as attending a many of those activities. A large number of people from across Victoria, Australia and even a few from overseas attended the activities.

You can see the variety of activities and the huge amount of events that were available by clicking on the links below. Sorry if you missed out this time. Perhaps there will be something else in the near future you can attend in the town.

Events over the five days included an opening ceremony and welcome to country, street parade, special performances of the Dimboola play, historical and art exhibitions, supper dance, concerts, open days, reunions, sporting events, family activities and the opening of the Banner Print and Letterpress museum.

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