Birchip

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Population: 900, District 1500

Distances:
Ballarat - 220kms
Swan Hill - 115kms
Horsham - 125kms
Bendigo - 160kms

Birchip is surrounded by some of the best wheat growing country in the State on the southern border of the magnificent Mallee. It is situated on the Sunraysia Highway 330km from Melbourne, approximately a four hour drive, and is halfway between Ballarat and Mildura.

The town is well serviced by retail shops for everyday needs and also has a Post Office and local government Agency. Facilities include a large recreational lake, Lake Tchum, just 9km east from the town. Power boating, skiing, canoeing, swimming, fishing and camping are just some of the recreational activities available at this picturesque location.  The northern tip of the lake remains undisturbed and is a haven for many different bird species.

The Leisure Centre in town is recently completed and offers extensive indoor and outdoor sports; swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, barbecues, sports oval and golf course. Netball, hockey and football are also popular.

Educational needs are well provided by a Kindergarten, prep to Year 12 State School, with excellent facilities; it was awarded best in the State 1997 and best in the Wimmera/Mallee 1998. This school has excellent computer facilities, comprising 72 computers all on the Internet. Other educational facilities are a Catholic primary school and an Adult Learning Group.

Community groups include Senior Citizens, Historical Society, Lions and Apex.

Birchip enjoys hot, dry summers, beautiful autumns, mild winters and glorious springs. The national Grampians parks of Hattah and Wyperfield are just a couple of hours away providing an opportunity to experience the richness of desert life, or mountain ranges of the Grampians.