Changing traffic

A piece of Horsham and library history has disappeared with the removal of the Lions Club's Traffic School, which stood at the corner of Park Drive and Natimuk Road for many years.
Generations of children have learnt their road rules by cycling around its mini-streets.
In the past the Wimmera Regional Library Service ran Traffic Schools as part of their Childrens Holiday Activity Program (CHAPs). It was a fun activity for the kids, and for the staff manning the signal controls as well.

Childrens Librarian Michael Hogan directing traffic in the early 80s

The small triangular recreation reserve owned by the Horsham Rural City is currently under development, as the Council employs Millers Contractors to realign Park Drive, to off-set the road intersection with Gardenia Street. HRCC will be constructing a carpark between this road and the Skate Park to provide all-day parking spaces.
This work is occurring at the same time as construction begins at the allotment next door on the new Target shopping development, though work may slow down in the current wet conditions.