Yarriambiack Shire Silo Art Trail
The Yarriambiack Shire Silo Art Trail comprises six locations; Brim, Patchewollock, Sheep Hills, Rupanyup, Lascelles and Rosebery. There are additional silos in the Wimmera / Mallee region at Nullawil, Sea Lake and Walpeup.
The trail from Rupanyup in the south, passing through Sheep Hills, Brim, Rosebery, Lascelles and reaching Patchewollock in the north is 189 km in length. See a map showing the route.
Brim Art Silos by Guido van Helten
The six silos at Brim has been transformed by artist Guido van Helten into a massive mural depicting four iconic Australian characters.
Patchewollock Art Silos by Fintan Magee
The silos at Patchewollock were painted by artist Fintan Magee. It features a portrait of wheat and sheep farmer Nick Hulland. On the second silo there is a dying tree with some new growth which represent the life cycle of the bush.
Sheep Hills Art Silos by Adnate
The mural which is spread across six massive grain silos was painted by artist Adnate and is dedicated to Indigenous culture and knowledge. The design features two Wimmera Elders alongside a young boy and a young girl, and it is set in the night sky. It highlights the connection between the young people and their elders and the passing of knowledge from generation to generation.
Rupanyap Art Silos by Julia Volchkova
Artist, Julia Volchkova, has painted striking portraits of two local residents on two large silver grain silos in the town of Rupanyup.
Lascelles Art Silos by Rone
(photo by Silo Art Trail)
The faces of Lascelles couple Geoff and Merrilyn Horman, whose families have lived and farmed in the area for four generations are depicted on the silos at Lascelles.
Location: Lascelles Silo Road, Lascelles
Rosebery Art Silos by Kaff-eine
(photo by Silo Art Trail)
The artwork depicts themes that embody the region's past, present and future. The strong, young female sheep farmer on the left silo symbolises the future and captures the grit, tenacity and character of the region's young female farmers, who regularly face drought, fires and other hardships living and working in the Mallee. The silo on the right portrays a quiet moment between a contemporary horseman and his horse.
Location: Henty Highway, Rosebery
More silos have been painted as part of a Silo Art Trail in regional Victoria. These include:
Nullawil Art Silos by Sam Bates (Smug)
(photo by Silo Art Trail)
Smug, best known for his photorealistic style, has painted a farmer with his kelpie sheepdog. The name of the town is derived from two Aboriginal words, "Nulla" which means killing stick, and "Wil" from the term "willock" meaning Galah. As a recognition to this aspect of the history of Nullawil the registration disc of the kelpie has a "galah" and "stick" engraved on it.
Location: 26 Calder Highway, Nullawil
Sea Lake Art Silos by Drapl & The Zookeeper
(photo by Silo Art Trail)
The artwork depicts a young girl swinging from a Mallee Eucalyptus looking over Lake Tyrell and reflecting on her Indigenous heritage.
Location: 33 Railway Avenue, Sea Lake
Walpeup Silos by Julian Clavijo and Camilo Delgado
(photo by Aaron Hawkins)
The artwork tells the sad yet familiar story from the WWI era of a 16-year-old boy from Walpeup, Harold Thomas Bell (Wickham) who lied about his name and age, told his parents he had a job as a jackaroo and joined the Light Horse Regiment. Harold was killed during the battle of Beersheba.
Location: 26 Cregan Street, Walpeup
St Arnaud Art Silos by Kyle Torney
The mural features a gold prospector and his wife and son from the 1800s gold rush era.
Location: 3 McMahon Street, St Arnaud
Web Links
→ Silo Art Trail on Facebook
→ Brim Silo Art on Facebook
→ Silo Art Locations in Victoria with Map
