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The only Australian town to have been founded by Chinese immigrants, Ararat serves a region renowned for its production of wool, wine and crops. The area is noted for its spectacular scenery, with the Grampians, Mt Langi Ghiran, Mt Cole and Mt Buangor all within easy reach of Ararat.
One of the major sites of the 19th century gold rush, Ballarat's beautiful Victorian buildings and wide, tree-lined streets serve as a reminder of the town's proud history as a major source of wealth and employment for Victoria.
Horsham is a vital service and recreation centre for the Wimmera and Grampians regions. The town is surrounded by sheep and crop farms, and is a short distance away from some of Victoria's most beautiful natural landscapes, including the Little Desert, Mt Arapiles and the northern edge of the Grampians.
About West Victoria
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View photos of the West region of Victoria in the image gallery. |
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As a migrant moving to regional Victoria, you can access a variety of services and resources through the Global Skills for Provincial Victoria initiative. Find out about arrival assistance in West Victoria. |
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Occupations listed below are in demand in the West region of Victoria. If your occupation features on our eligibility lists, you may be eligible to apply for Victorian Government sponsorship for a Skilled Migration visa and migrate to West Victoria. For more information, view the eligibility lists.
- Accountants
- Cabinetmakers
- Carpenters and joiners
- Civil engineers
- Cooks
- Counsellors
- General fabrication engineering tradespeople
- Fibrous plasterers
- General electricians
- General medical practitioners
- Human resource managers
- Mechanical engineers
- Metal fitters and turners
- Metal machinists
- Motor mechanics
- Painters and decorators
- Plumbers
- Registered nurses
- Sales, marketing and advertising professionals
- Social welfare professionals
- Social workers
- Specialist medical practitioners
- Structural steel and welding tradespeople
- Wood machinists and turners
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| Features |
- Highly successful agribusiness ventures and manufacturers of high-tech machinery components
- Wheat production in the Wimmera lands, surrounding Horsham, which contribute more than $600 million annually to the Victorian economy
- Ballarat, a 90-minute drive from Melbourne, reflects the wealth of the gold rush era with its many fine homes. In 2006, Ballarat was linked to Melbourne with a new 64-minute ‘flagship’ express rail service —in the morning and afternoon peak—saving at least 23 minutes travel time for commuters
- A range of quality schools and post-secondary education including University of Ballarat and a campus of the Australian Catholic University.
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| Attractions |
- Ararat is the only Australian town founded by the Chinese. Explore the unique Chinese heritage at the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre and the Langi Morgala Museum.
- Award-winning wineries in the Pyrenees and Grampians wine regions
- Mt Arapiles – this summit is a favourite for rock climbing and for a scenic perspective on the region
- Sovereign Hill – a recreation of gold rush times in Ballarat.
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