Colbinabbin Art Silos
A set of five silos in a row with beautiful paintings by Tim Bowtell which depict the community's unique characteristic and values.
Some of the themes and subjects of the paintings are:
Colbinabbin Tractor Pull
In 1981 a group of local farmers met to plan Colbinabbin's first Tractor Pull for the following year. The prize money was an Australian record for Tractor Pulling and an anticipated crowd of 3000 swelled to over 22,000 with the recreation reserve and township being completely overrun with vehicles and spectators. Tractor Pulls were conducted in Colbinabbin for six years.
Colbinabbin Farmers Picnic (On the Hill)
This was a favourite event in the late 1800's to early 1900's. Originally organised by the German settlers, the Farmers' Picnic was initially held on the Mount Camel range in a 640 acre paddock and later at the Colbinabbin recreation reserve. As early as the 1880's large crowds of up to two thousand people attended each year with visitors arriving from Rushworth and beyond by steam train and then walking up the hill to the picnic. Activities included a publican's booth, many food stalls, merry go round, sideshows, games, horse racing, bicycle races, foot racing, obstacle races, hurdles and jumps, sack races and tug-of-war.
Train & Railway Station, wheat crop, Billy Buttons and Wedge Tail Eagle
In 1881 a Colbinabbin Railway League consisting of farmers agitated for a railway line to enable the transportation of produce and livestock to Melbourne. In 1913 construction of the line was completed.
'Lulu' the Fire Truck & children walking to the recreation reserve (football, netball, cricket & tennis)
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) and sports have played and continue to play a major role in Colbinabbin.
Location - Colbinabbin is located in the heart of Victoria, a 2 hour drive north of Melbourne or within 1 hour to Bendigo, Shepparton and Echuca.
Stop by the Colbinabbin General Store to pick up a coffee and bite to eat, or for a more hearty meal, head to the Colbinabbin Country Hotel.
Location
Collin Street, Colbinabbin 3559 Map
Web Links
→ www.colbinabbinsiloarttrail.com.au
→ Colbinabbin Silo Art Trail on Facebook
→ Silo Art Locations in Victoria with Map
