Silo Art Trail ~ Victoria

Silo Art Trail ~ Victoria

The Silo Art Trail is in the Wimmera-Mallee region of Victoria. It is Australia’s most extensive outdoor gallery, with thirteen amazing murals painted onto the silos by world-renowned artists. We started at Horsham and followed the trail around, finishing at Rupanyup.

Horsham

World-renowned street artist Sam Bates (Smug) completed this artwork Yangga Dyata ~ Walking on Country in May 2022. It celebrates the life and story of Wotjobaluk warrior ~ Yanggendyinanyuk.

Horsham to Goroke ~ 69.9 km

Goroke

New Zealand-born artist Geoffrey Carran painted native birds significant to Goroke and the West Wimmera region and local landscapes on these silos. They were completed in September 2020.

Goroke to Kaniva ~ 66.7 km

Kaniva

Melbourne-based studio and mural artist David Lee Pereira painted the Australian Hobbybird and sun orchids on this silo as a tribute to the Little Dessert National Park. The mural was completed in October 2020.

Kaniva to Arkona ~ 83.7 km

Arkona

Internationally renowned street artist Sam Bates (Smug) painted his interpretation of local Roley Klinge and highlights the importance of country tennis to small country communities. The artwork was completed in April 2022.

Arkona to Albacutya ~ 68.4 km (via Dimboola)

Albacutya

Melbourne artist Kitt Bennett was inspired to create this artwork that tells the story of growing up in the country, exploring the bush and looking for yabbies. This bright, colourful mural was completed in May 2021.

Albacutya to Patchewollock ~ 89.7 km

Patchewollock

Brisbane artist Fintan Magee painted the hard-working local Nick “Noodle” Hulland, who exemplified this region's no-nonsense, hardworking spirit. This artwork was the fourth silo to be painted on the trail and was completed in late 2016.

Patchewollock to Lascelles ~ 50 km

Lascelles

Renowned Melbourne Street Artist 'Rone' painted the faces of local couple Geoff and Merrilyn Horman on the silos in Lascelles. Walk around the whole silo as one face is painted on each end of the silos, and the artwork was completed in mid-2017.

Lascelles to Sea Lake ~ 33.1 km

Sea Lake

These silos were painted by Joel Fergie, aka The Zookeeper and Travis Vinson, aka Drapl, in October 2019. The artwork depicts a young girl swinging from a mallee eucalyptus tree gazing over Lake Tyrrell, with a Wedge Tail Eagle and emus running.

Sea Lake to Nullawil ~ 50 km

Nullawil

Prominently featured on the Nullawil silo is Jimmy, the kelpie dog sitting next to his owner. It only took Sam Bates (Smug) fourteen days to paint this fantastic artwork, and he completed it in July 2019. Look closely at the detail on the dog's collar.

Nullawil to Rosebery ~ 99 km (via Birchip)

Rosebery

Melbourne-based artist Kaff-eine painted the image of a young female farmer with a sheep on one silo and a typical Mallee farmer with his Akubra hat, boots and oilskin vest with his horse on the other silo. The artwork was completed in late 2017.

Rosebery to Brim ~ 27.9 km

Brim

Brim was the first silo to be painted in the Wimmera-Mallee region in 2016. World-renowned Australian artist Guido Van Helten painted a multi-generational quartet of farmers showing the strength and resilience required to be a farmer.

Brim to Sheep Hills ~ 36.5 km

Sheep Hills

Melbourne-based artist Adnate's mural, completed in 2016, depicts a Wergaia Elder named Uncle Ron Marks and a Wotjobaluk Elder named Aunty Regina Hood. They both stand beside two young children, Savannah Marks and Curtly McDonald.

Sheep Hills to Rupanyup ~ 35 km

Rupanyup

Russian mural artist Julia Volchkova painted local Rupanyup youths Ebony Baker and Jordon Weidemann in their sporting uniforms on this silo. It was completed in early 2017 and highlights the integral role that sport and community play in the country.