Road-tripping through Victoria is not only fun, but you get to see regional areas that you might never think of going to and the silo art they’ve commissioned.
Hopefully, you will see at least one of these artworks as you travel around this southern state.
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Avoca
Avoca’s art silo artwork by Jimmi Buscombe, is also a nighttime treat for visitors. Press a button, and floodlights illuminate a “glow in the dark” starburst sky behind the owl.
Where it is
Avoca is 183 km (2 hr and 7 minutes) northwest of Melbourne. You can park on Station Road right in front of the silo.
Colbinabbin
Artist Tim Bowtell completed these art silos in April 2020.
These bright and colourful art silos are well worth the stop, with so much detail in each silo.
I love these six silos that show the importance of the railway in the early 20th century. Their colour and vibrance really draw you in.
Where it is
Colbinabbin silos are 166 km (2 hr and 3 minutes) north of Melbourne or 55 km (42 minutes) from Bendigo.
You can park in front of the silos in a large area off Meade Lane.
Goroke
New Zealand artist Geoffrey Carran completed the Goroke silos in November 2020.
You can see his love for birds as the detail in each one is incredible, right down to the reflection in the local bird’s eyes.
Where it is
Goroke silo art is 367 km (4 hr and 11 minutes) northwest of Melbourne or 68 km (42 minutes) west of Horsham.
You’ll find the silos at the back of the town on the corner of Railway and Station Streets, where there is plenty of room to park and view them.
Horsham
Sam Bates (otherwise known as Smug), painted this silo in May 2022.
The mural is titled The Yangga Dyata which means ‘Walking on Country.’ It is a portrait of Yanggendyinanyuk, a great man, tracker and sportsman of the region, born in 1834. It shows how respect and reconciliation are making their way into this community.
Yanggendyinanyuk’s totem was the Black Cockatoo, which is on a wall that you can see 100 m down the road. You can read more about his life here.
Where it is
Horsham art silos are 300 km (3 hr 35 minutes) northwest of Melbourne.
You can easily see them on the corner of Hazel Street and Wawunna Road, with the Cockatoo at the bottom of the Wawunna Road cul-de-sac.
Kaniva
Artist David Lee Pereira, completed this silo art of an Australian Hobby bird and the Plains Sun Orchid in Kaniva in October 2020.
It is a tall silo, and you will have to walk around the area to take in the whole painting and all its beauty.
Where it is
Kaniva is 413 km (4 hr 52 minutes) northwest of Melbourne or 44 km(31 minutes) from Bordertown in South Australia.
You can park on Progress Street and walk through the park to view the silos.
Dotted around Kaniva is their Sheep Art Trail. With 46 sheep, murals and games, will keep the kids entertained for hours.
Patchewollock
Completed in late 2016 by artist Fintan Magee, Patchewollock is worth the out-of-the-way trip.
This is one of my favourites because of the rich, earthy colours.
Hard-working local, Nick “Noodle” Hulland has found himself on the silo, representing this wheat-belt region.
Where it is
Patchewollock is 425 km (4 hr 41 minutes)northwest of Melbourne and 168 km (1 hr 51 minutes) from Horsham.
There is a large parking and viewing area in front of the art silo.
Rupanyup
Julia Volchkova, has captured the youth and their love of sport and community in this silo from 2017.
Two local sports members, Ebony Baker and Jordon Weidemann, were the faces chosen to be on the silos. They show everything that is good about sport, and bring a youthful spirit of strength to these smaller silos.
Where it is
Rupanyup silo art is 47 km (35 minutes) east of Horsham or 304 km (3 hr 22 minutes) northwest of Melbourne.
You can easily see the silo from the side of Gibson Road, and you should also keep an eye out for more street art dedicated to the volunteer firefighters on Cromie and Dyer Streets.
St. Arnaud Silo Art & Street Art
St. Arnaud is a great town to see not only the silo art, but the many street arts dotted around the town walls.
The silos are titled, “Hope,” and show all the emotions of the families living in the gold rush days.
Another bonus in St. Arnaud is the street art you can find. They were also painted by the same local artist, Kyle Torney, that has done the silos. He is an amazing artist bringing his subjects to life through his paintbrush.
Where it is
St. Arnaud is 242 m (2 hours 41 minutes) northwest of Melbourne. You will find street art dotted around town, and the silos are on McMahon Street.
You can read more on the street art in St. Arnaud and the Goldfields region in my blog, Silo Art and Street Art of the Victorian Goldfields.
I hope you get the chance to visit these and other silo art, street art and water tanks/towers on your road-tripping adventures around Australia. There are more added all the time, so be sure to check the Australian Silo Art Trail for updates.
Walpeup
Artists Julian Clavijo & Camilo Delgardo, have done an amazing job on this artwork depicting a 16-year-old local WW1 soldier, Harold Thomas Bell and the Light Horse Regiment he joined.
His story and this silo art should be a reminder of how futile war is. It can also be viewed beautifully at night when it is lit up.
Where it is
Walpeup silo art is on the main highway at 29 Cregan Street.
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I’ve always wanted to see these but I never knew where they were exactly. Thank you for writing this! It’s very helpful 🙂
You’re welcome, Kaitlyn. Check out my blogs on silo art in other states too.
Amazing art and such an awesome canvas. I love that people’s creativity flows in so many ways. These silos would definitely be fun to see, especially if you weren’t expecting them along the road.
They’re amazing, Jolayne. Some of them you can see as you’re approaching the town.
How interesting. This is the first I’m hearing about these art silos. Very cool!
They are, Mona, and more are added every year.
Wow, these are really impressive. I wish they would do something similar in Malta to hide the ugly concrete!
It would be good if artwork did go on buildings all across the world, Sarah. I know there is a lot in Glasgow, Scotland.
I don’t have any plans to visit ‘down under’ but if I ever do get there, I shall surely be looking out for these.
I hope you do get down here one day, Annie. There is great street art in Glasgow if you’re ever there though.
I generally avoid towns and cities, and somewhere as big as Glasgow is either to be avoided altogether, or zipped in and out of as quickly as possible. I’ve been through it once, and round it several times.
So much beautiful art. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome, Andrea.
I had no idea silo art was a thing!
It is Denise, and all over Australia.
These are so cool! I didn’t know these existed, and now I am super keen to visit them.
It makes for an interesting road trip and I hope you get to visit one day.
We will be in Melbourne next year. I don’t know if we can squeeze this in but I sure would like to. They are really wonderful works of art.
There is so much street art in Melbourne, Laureen. I’ll try to do a post on that one if I can get there to help you find it there.
I’ve never heard of this place but it looks incredible! Thanks for sharing as I’d love to visit 🙂
Thanks, Hannah. I hope you do visit one day and by then, there’ll be a whole lot more to see.
Hi Kim, such a fascinating list of silo art. I’m just floored by the talent and detail in each piece. I love that you added the painted sheep too—I think it would be so fun to go searching for those!
Thanks, Juli. It’s amazing how creative people are and the ideas to get tourists into regional areas. Hopefully, one day you can do searching for the sheep.
Fascinating – I had no idea this was a thing!
The silo art only seems to be in Australia, Ella. I think others should take it up, as it’s great for tourism.
I am loving all the different spots you are showing silo art. Some lovely spots around Victoria. Fascinating variety in the silo art topics. And such detail on the people painted on the silos!
Thanks, Linda. It’s nice to see the art on a Sunday drive as well.