There is a caravan park with amenities block, camping and picnicking facilities and number of boat ramps. The accumulation of dry vegetation on the lake bed in the 1967 drought actually presented a fire risk and resulted in a major burnoff. The lake is known for its yabbies, redfin and trout. Located 5 km north of town via Lake Road is Lake Natimuk which, when it has water, is an ideal spot for fishing, water skiing and other water sports. He started the Northern Territory Aerial Medical Service in 1928. For a time it was the home of Dr Clyde Fenton who was a famous flying doctor pilot. It was built by the Colonial Bank in 1888, became the ES&A Bank in 1918 and closed in 1930 as a result of the Depression. Located on Main Street this elegant two storey building is now a private residence.

They are all masked and climbing blind-folded, hence the title.' 'The Frinj Festival is a performance-based festival and that's why the way-out characters were chosen. He titled the work 'Climbing Blind' to capture the local arts community and the rock climbing. Monk, who was living in Murtoa at the time, explained that he was commissioned by a panel of 12 people including three Horsham Rural City Council representatives to create a sculpture portraying Natimuk's vibrant arts community and rock climbing culture. The mosaics are of a Jester (with what looks like dreadlocks) a gypsy woman an Elvis and a geisha. In 2011 the sculptor, Steve Monk, was commissioned by the Natimuk Community Centre Committee to create a mosaic sculpture for the walled garden area opposite the Court House. It ceased to function in 1965 and reopened in 1968 as the Arapiles Historical Museum.' Nurses Nellie and Kate Bilston were aided by Dr Harbison, only one patient was lost. The building was used as a hospital during the influenza epidemic after World War I.

All types of cases were dealt with in this court and licences were granted to hotels and traders. Crowle of Melbourne and furnished by R & J Sisson in Natimuk for ВЈ1,372/1/7. The sign outside explains: 'This building, listed on the Register of the National Estate, was built in polychrome relief brickwork and banding by C. Located on Main Street, the 1891 courthouse is now the local history museum. It lists a total of 37 places of historic interest (some are nothing more than a sign indicating where a building once stood) around the town.

There is a small brochure titled Natimuk's Heritage Trail which can be obtained at the general store in the main street. Some sources say it means 'little creek'. It is believed that Natimuk's name comes from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'little lake', a reference to Lake Natimuk which is located just to the north of town. Natimuk is located 324 km north-west of Melbourne via Ararat and Stawell. It has an impressive local court house, an interesting collection of mosaic sculptures called 'Climbing Blind', a number of interesting historic buildings, a pleasant lake (Lake Natimuk) which is often dry during droughts, and it is near to Mount Arapiles which has become a popular destination for rock climbers and abseilers. Natimuk is a small town which is little more than the single main street - the Wimmera Highway. Tiny rural service town once known as 'The Garden of the Wimmera'

The ascent at spring hill station