The largest outdoor gallery in the world
Did you know, our region is home to 10% of Australia's Silo Art?
The North East Silo Art Trail is one of the most popular self-drive tours in the Sun Country on the Murray region. Spend a day stopping in at quaint country villages, and grab a coffee or a counter meal at one of the hotels. Along the trail, take photos of the astonishing, larger-than-life artworks to share with your friends and family. The artworks depict a wide variety of subject matter, reflecting the regions, and the interests of each individual artist.
The Picola Silo features a magnificent depiction of the Superb Parrot, on a backdrop of the nearby Barmah National Park and some of the native flora and fauna found in the region. It was painted by Melbourne-based artist Jimmy D'Vate, whose work is also featured on the Goorambat Silos.
In bygone days, Picola was known as 'the hook' because it was at the end of the railway line. Paying homage to this history, D'Vate has hidden a hook in this painting. See if you can find it!
These silos are fully operational and are on private property. They can be easily seen and photographed from the road.
If you're stopping at Picola and need a coffee, snack, meal or beer, visit the Picola Hotel, just a 2 minute walk from the Silo Art.
In 2018, the Tungamah Silos were the first to be painted in north-east Victoria. Painted by Western Australian street artist, Sobrane Simcock, who was the first female silo artist in Australia.
The Tungamah silos depict iconic Australian bird life – dancing Brolgas, a Kookaburra, a Galah, a Humming bird, a cheeky owl hiding in the leaves, a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, two small wrens and a white Ibis, sitting in the thick foliage of a gum tree.
Simcock has also painted other murals around the town and the region, including the murals opposite Meirlo’s Café in Numurkah and the Bundalong Tavern.
Just 4 minute's walk down the road is the Tungamah Hotel, a heritage-listed building offering classic pub lunches and dinner. The walk to the Hotel will take you past a number of historical buildings.
Painted by artist Tim Bowtell, the silos pay tribute to St James rich history.
Not many people know that St James is the home the first Coles store! Sir George Coles grew up in the St James township and took over the St James General Store from his father, expanding it to the empire it is today. See Sir Coles and the original general store portrayed on one of the murals.
The other murals depict St James’ grain transporting history. Before the railway extension in 1886, St James was the drop off point for all the wheat from Tungamah in the North, Warby Range to the East and Yabba to the West. In the 1915-16 season, a record of 405,000 bushels (135,000 bags) of wheat was transported to St James by horse and wagon, a motif that is displayed in the artwork.
Directly opposite the Silo Art, you'll find St James Pub, which offers classic pub food and a mexican menu, as well as coffee muffins and snacks.
This artwork, by artist Cam Scale, is a tribute to the men and women of the Devenish community who have enlisted in military service.
The two tall silos help celebrate the centenary of the end of the First World War and were officially unveiled on ANZAC Day in 2018. The artwork depicts a WW1 nurse and a modern female medic, highlighting the changing role of women in the military and society in general.
The third silo was officially unveiled a year later on ANZAC Day in 2019, with a costume parade that brought visitors from across Australia. This mural is a dedication to the Australian Light Horse.
Directly opposite the Silo Art, you'll find Devenish Railway Hotel, a quaint country pub.
At the Goorambat Silo complex, renowned street artist Jimmy Dvate painted three silos, a project that took two stages and a year to complete.
The first silo depicts the Barking Owl, the most threatened owl in Victoria with Northeast Victoria a remaining stronghold for wild populations. Jimmy is passionate about conservation and is particularly keen to highlight the plight of endangered species.
The second silo portrays a Farming scene.
The final silo is a magnificent tribute to the town’s three famous and much-loved Clydesdale horses.
Just a 2 minute walk down the road is the Goorambat Railway Hotel, which has an extensive menu and is open for lunch, dinner and drinks.
The silo art trail doesn’t stop here! If you want to extend your road trip, there are plenty more murals, artworks, water tanks and silo art dotted throughout Sun Country, Benalla, Shepparton and Echuca-Moama regions. All just over an hours’ drive away. Pick a starting point and begin exploring!
Some of our favourites include:
If you’re caravanning along the Silo Art Trail and need a place to stop for the night, there are two RV parks along/near the trail:
8 Bailey St, Tungamah VIC 3728
McNamara Dr Reserve, Numurkah VIC 3636
