Australian Silo Art Trail

Karim Jabbari

<div>Located at the Shire of Katanning Building 16-24 Austral Terrace.<br>Tunisian Karim Jabbari is an abstract calligraphy and lightgraff artist whose work is inspired by old Arabic&nbsp; scriptures. Jabbari’s abstract form of calligraphy uses different patterns, shapes and colours featuring compositions of classic Kufi and Maghrebi calligraphy and reflect a strong pull towards his North African background as well as an effort to keep dying traditions alive.<br>“This mural is composed of a matrix using two Arabic letters that create an abstract background, revealing the beauty of this traditional form of writing, considered a heritage of humanity. Inserted in this matrix of letters is a message saying ‘Katanning, the heart of the Great Southern’, celebrating the pioneering spirit and heritage of the town” - Karim Jabarri<br><br>This artwork was produced by Karim Jabarri as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div><div><br><br></div>

The Heart of the Great Southern 

Sheryo

<div>The Albany Silos were the fourth silos to be completed in the Public Silo Trail of Western Australia and the 17th to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>The Albany silos were painted by two artists Yok and Sheryo and it depicts the Ruby Seadragon. The Ruby Seadragon is a little known and very rare sea creature that inhabits the coast of Western Australia. It’s quite famous really as it is only the third pieces of sea dragon ever recorded in the world and was only confirmed as a discovery in 2015.</div><div><br></div><div>These silos were completed in March 2018 and took 17 days to complete along with 180 litres of paint.</div><div><br></div>

Albany Silo Art

Kaffeine

<div>The Rosebery Silo was completed in late 2017 and is the 13th silo in the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>Before commencing her artwork on the Rosebery silo, Melbourne based artist Kaff-eine, spent time in the Mallee assisting “Rone” on the lascelles silos mural project. Kaff-eine also used this time to travelling between the neighbouring communities. She discovered the natural wonders of the environment around her and&nbsp; acquainted herself with the local families, farmers and business owners of the area also.</div><div>By doing this Kaff-eine identified the elements that she felt truly represented the spirit and tenacity of the Mallee.</div><div>On one silo she captures the image of a young female farmer, a strong woman who is used to the hardships of the land. Her clothes are workshirt and jeans with turned down cowboy boots, which illustrates the life she lives. Sufferings through drought, fires and the other hardships of the land.</div><div>On the other silo is a man sharing a tender moment with a very close friend. He portrays the image of the typical Mallee farmer with his Akubra hat, boots and oilskin vest. Where as the horse, with head bent shows its mutual trust, love&nbsp; and genuine affection for his companion and owner.</div><div><br></div>

Rosebery Silo Art

Mel McVee

Melski

<div>Located at the edge of the Woolworths Carpark in Katanning, the artwork is painted on a Wester Power distribution box.<br>PUBLIC in Katanning is a partnership between FORM and Western Power to enhance cultural tourism in regional Western Australia and give back to the towns in which the company operates.</div><div>This artwork was produced by Mel McVee as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div>

Untitled

Jon Butterworth

Glenda Beatty

<div>Millmerran is located 206 km west of Brisbane and can be found 82 km south-west of Toowoomba on the Gore Highway.</div><div><br></div><div>There are a series five historical murals in Millerran including the mural on the water reservoir. I’m unsure of when it was painted and who the artist or artists were.</div><div><br></div><div>According to Aussie Towns “there is a very useful brochure (available at the museum) which has a map identifying where the five Historical Murals are located and what each of them depicts. There is a mural on the Old Milmerran Butter Factory depicting the development of the local dairy industry; one on the outer wall of the Transport Depot depicting the evolution of transport from horse drawn drays through rail to modern trucks; one on the town reservoir depicting the early days of transporting water to Millmerran; on the swimming pool wall showing swimming costume fashions and the local water hole where people swam until an Olympic-size pool was built in 1966; and one on the Millmerran &amp; District Historical Society wall depicting two traction engines which were imported from England in 1885. They are an effective visual history of the town and the district.”</div><div><br></div><div>For more information please visit http://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/milmerran-qld</div><div>Photo 📸credit goes also to Aussie Towns.</div><div><br></div>

Millmerran Water Tank

Chris Nixon

<div>Located at Braeside Primary School there are two Wester Power distribution boxes. They have been painted ted by Chris Nixon.<br>PUBLIC in Katanning is a partnership between FORM and Western Power to enhance cultural tourism in regional Western Australia and give back to the towns in which the company operates.</div><div>This artwork was produced by Chris Nixon as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div>

Braeside Primary School

John Murray

Sooty Welsh

<div>Coonamble is a town on the central-western plains of New South Wales. It lies on the Castlereagh Highway, north-west of Gilgandra and south of Walgett.</div><div><br></div><div>The 25 metre high Coonamble Water Tower was painted by John Murray and Sooty Welsh. It was completed in June 2017 and took 11 days to complete. Background spaying was by Bob Barrett.</div><div><br></div><div>It was commissioned by the Coonamble Shire Council and features Australian Pink and Grey Galahs, fence posts to signify the rural aspect of Coonamble, plus the sun, moon and the southern cross.</div><div><br></div><div>Aboriginal dreamtime artwork is also a feature on the water tank, this part was completed by local artist Sooty Walsh.</div><div><br></div><div>Aerial image by Tex See</div><div><br></div><div>John and Sooty photo credit 📸 Viki Murray</div><div><a href="https://m.facebook.com/johnmurrayart/">https://m.facebook.com/johnmurrayart/</a></div><div>I thoroughly recommend that you follow the John Murray Facebook Page, his artwork is just amazing.</div>

Coonamble Water Tower

Jenny McCracken

<div>Gulargambone is a tiny town located on the Castlereagh River and just off the Castlereagh Highway midway between Gilgandra and Coonamble in New South Wales.</div><div><br></div><div>In April 2018 ten renowned artists throughout Australia visited Gulargambone to create the wildest of make overs. Twelve buildings, one water tower and two footpaths were chosen for wonderful murals including 3D interactive artworks.</div><div><br></div><div>The Gulargambone Water Tower was painted by Jenny McCracken and she titled her Kingfisher art work “Luck Dip”. The visiting artists included outback icons Peter Browne and John Murray. The ‘old hands’ were joined by urban artists Goodie, James Giddy and Sam Brooks who enjoyed his first foray into the true outback of Australia.</div><div><br></div><div>Gulargambone is only a small town, so walking around it to see the murals is very easy. I also highly recommend the Gulargambone Caravan Park. The owners are fantastic and the park has great roast nights twice a week in their community area at the park.</div>

Gulargambone Water Tower Art

Joel Fergie

The Zookeeper

Travis Vinson

Drapl

Jordon Bruce

<div>One of my favourite painted waters tanks is the Point Cartwright Water Tank. Which can be found on the hedland?&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>It was painted by Joel Fergie, Travis Vinson and Jordon Bruce and completed in March 2016.</div><div><br></div><div>Joel Fergie's piece Subsurface,&nbsp; features a whale, a turtle and fish all swimming beneath the sea.</div><div><br></div><div>The design Subsurface received more than half of the public's vote, edging out four other designs to take pride of place on the reservoir.</div><div><br></div><div>These photos are taken from the website of Jugglers Art Space,&nbsp; jugglers.org.au</div><div>and flickriver.com</div>

Point Cartwright Water Tank Art

<div>The Caloundra Water Tank is located in Queen Street and it had its makeover in December 2014.</div><div><br></div><div>It stands Seven metres tall and is now 78 years-old. The iconic landmark in the past was an easy target for graffiti vandalism, but now stands proud with a stunning display of native flora and fauna, a tranquil hinterland scene.</div><div><br></div><div>Painted by unknown local artists in conjunction with Unitywater.</div><div><br></div><div>FAST FACTS</div><ul><li>The mural was created to help deter graffiti on the reservoir</li><li>Graffiti removal can cost Unitywater up to $1500 at a time</li><li>Murals are a cost-effective way to maintain large water towers or sewage pump stations</li><li>The mural designers, Phantast, took their inspiration from the creation stories told by Maroochy Barambah, a songwoman of the Turrbal people.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>For more information on Unitywater’s Community Artwork Program visit: <a href="https://prod.dns.author.unitywater.com/community/community-artwork-program">www.unitywater.com/community/community-artwork-program</a></div><div><br></div><div>Caloundra also has some very notable street art as well.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Link to street art map</div><div>https://d1j8a4bqwzee3.cloudfront.net/~/media/Corporate/Documents/CulturalHeritage/72220B_Public Art Trail Maps_Downtown Caloundra_www.pdf?la=en</div><div><br></div><div>Photo 📸 credit by sunshinecoastdaily.com.au</div><div><br></div>

Caloundra Water Tank Art

Dan Miller

<div>The Coal Point Water Tank was only completed in June 2018.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Under the guidance of “Graffiti Dan” Dan Miller, local youths were invited to take part in one of two mural painting sessions held in conjunction with youth week.</div><div><br></div><div>The amazing 120 square metre canvas features squirrel gliders, owls, possums and other types of wildlife.</div><div><br></div><div>Photo 📸&nbsp; credit https://lakemactoday.com.au/2018/07/04/reservoir-art-a-masterpiece/coal-poin-water-tank-2/</div><div><br></div>

Coal Point Water Tank Art

smugone

Smug

<div>The Wirrabara Silo was completed on the 22nd of October 2018 and were painted by an Australian Artist Sam Bates who goes by the name of “Smug” or @smugone. He spent three weeks in a boom lift to create this absolutely outstanding piece of art work that is awe inspiring as you stand there to view it.</div><div><br></div><div>Depicted in the mural is the likeness of Tumby Bay resident Dion Lebrun, who will now be immortalised for years to come in mural form. Mr LeBrun’s son Harry has also been the subject for a mural. Harry was painted by the Tumby Bay Silo artist, Martin Ron on a building in Moscow which was completed in time for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. So now quite a famous family.</div><div><br></div><div>The rest of the mural shows the area’s natural beauty, forrest industry and two magnificent Robin Red Breast birds, one male and one tiny female featured on Mr Lebrun’s shoulder.</div><div><br></div><div>This is truly a stunning piece of artwork which I thoroughly recommend you all go and see. Also don’t forget to support the wonderful people of Wirrabara for giving us this wonderful opportunity. 🤗</div>

Wirrabara Silo Art

<div>Located in State Farm Road, near the hospital, is a large water tank which has been used to create one of the most impressive and interesting murals in Queensland.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The tank is over 100 metres in diameter and contains many different intricate murals. They all join together to form one giant magnificent story, of local women and their cultural histories from early settlers to modern times.</div><div><br></div><div>Photo 📸 credit goes to Judy Hartmann</div><div><br></div>

 Biloela Water Tank Art - Spirit of the Land

<div><br>The Thallon silos were completed July 21st, 2017 by two artists Joel Fergie and&nbsp; Travis Vinson. Remarkably, they created this master piece from just an image on an A4 drawing. It took 500 litres of paint,&nbsp; 500 cans of spray paint and three weeks to complete their work of art.<br><br>The Thallon Silos seem to change colour from a stunning orange in the first sunlight of the day, to a lush purple at night.<br><br>Thallon is a drought stricken town and the community wanted something to bring the town back to life and to put them firmly back on the map.&nbsp; So as a community they choose a theme for the mural that would depict a sense of the place.&nbsp; The wheat, the mustering sheep and the Monnie River.<br><br></div>

Thallon Silo Art

Jimmy D’Vate

<div>The Rochester Silos were painted by Jimmy D’Vate and are offical the 22nd Silos to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>Once again Jimmy has featured endemic threatened species the Azure Kingfisher and the Squirrel Glider.</div><div><br></div><div>The Azure Kingfisher with its combination of royal-blue plumage on its upperparts contrasting with orange on its underparts, makes it one of the smallest and most dazzling kingfishers in Australia. It inhabits the vegetation beside waterways and other wetlands, where it often perches on low, overhanging branches, searching for its prey of fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects, captured by shallow plunging into the water.&nbsp;</div><div>The background image for the Kingfisher is the Campaspe River.</div><div><br></div><div>The Squirrel Glider is a wrist-winged glider and has a home range extending from Bordertown near the South Australian/Victorian border through south Easter Australia to Northern Queensland. The species was actually once thought to be extinct in South Australia since 1939 until a genetic test confirmed their continued inhabitance in the area.</div><div><br></div>

Rochester Silo Art

Claire Foxton

<div>A community art piece profiling the journey of three local migrants and former refugees. The mural celebrates the rich and diverse social tapestry of the Great South Coast.</div>

Warrnambool Water Tower

Brenton See

<div>Located on the corner of Clive Street and Carew Street at Cafe’ on Clive is this wonderful mural painted by Brenton See.&nbsp;<br>This artwork was produced by Brenton See as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.<br>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div>

Cafe’ on Clive

Peter Breen

<div>The Peregain Beach Water Tower was completed in November 2015 and can be found on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.</div><div><br></div><div>Working in conjunction with Unity Water and Jugglers Art Space, Travis Vinson, Joel Fergie and Peter Breen painted the mural.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The mural is based on an original artwork designed by a local artist, Colin Passmore. It was chosen as the final mural image by a community vote.</div><div><br></div><div>Photos are from the web site of Jugglers Art Space. For more information out this water tank and other you can follow here&nbsp;</div><div><a href="http://www.jugglers.org.au/latest-news/2016/9/2/peregian-beach-water-tower-public-mural-project">http://www.jugglers.org.au/latest-news/2016/9/2/peregian-beach-water-tower-public-mural-project</a></div><div><br></div>

Peregian Beach Water Tank Art

Guido van Helten

<div>The Portland Silos, now know as “The Foundations” were the 20th Silos to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail and were completed in May 2018.</div><div><br></div><div>The old Portland Cement Works was painted by Guido Van Helten and depict six male Portland Cement workers now in advanced age and one elderly female as well.</div><div><br></div><div>Two of the men featured are Thomas Ernest Fitzgerald and Herb Coleman.&nbsp;</div><div>Earnest, a Portland resident, is said to be very proud and excited to see himself on the silo and has said that it has meant a lot to his family.&nbsp;</div><div>Herb was born and bred in Portland and worked as a fitter and turner at the Cement works from 1954 to 1968 until his retirement from the Cement works when he was made redundant.&nbsp;</div><div>The other four men are unknown to me. Though they seem to be walking and winding their way through the silos as if showing the passage of time that the old Cement Works has experienced.</div><div><br></div><div>Proudly, the female mural is of Yvonne Hogan. She worked in administration at the Cement Works for a number of years before moving on to pursue other passions in her life.</div>

Portland Silo Art

Scott Nagy

Mike  Shankster

<div>This artwork reflects Bribie Islands beach culture and the families that have chosen Bribie Island as their home. The young children playfully running to the shore under the careful watch of a lifesaver capture what may be a typical afternoon at Woorim&nbsp; each. The Grevillia and the Honeyeater in the foreground reflect the flora and fauna of the local area.</div>

Woorim Water Tower

Brad Eastman

Vans The Omega

<div>They were painted by Brad Eastman and Vans The Omega. Brad says that they were one of the more challenging and unique structures that he has ever painted. He say that the pipes everywhere made for some tricky access.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The whole thing would not have been possible if it was not for The Western Australian Water Corporation and their “Splash of Colour” program and FORMWA @formwa @watercorportation</div><div><br></div><div>Photo 📸 credit goes to Brad Eastman and his Instagram account @breadeastman with his permission.</div><div><br></div>

Port Hedland Serge Vessel

Martha Lee

Kirra Watson

<div>This artwork is part of the “Splash of Colour” program and honours the birdlife&nbsp; found in the Broome area of Western Australia. Located at the birdwatching facility at the Broome South Wastewater Treatment Plant.&nbsp; Painted by Yawuru Aboriginal artists Martha Lee and assisted by aspiring artist Kirra Watson.</div>

Broome Water Tank Art

Sam Wilkinson

Leans

<div>Brisbane artist Sam Wilkinson, who is also know as LEANS has painted the water tower in Moura. It was completed in May 2018 and was part of the Works for Queensland program.</div><div><br></div><div>Depicted on this tower is a very impressive Pink Galah and a cotton plant to represent some of the farming Industry in the area.</div><div><br></div><div>Soaring 18m high, the artwork in Moura, about 180km west from Gladstone, is best captured at dusk according to the Brisbane artists, Sam and his girlfriend Xana Denruyter.</div>

Moura Water Tower

Krimsone

<div>The Lyrebird Water Tank stands 10 metres high and is at the entrance to the village of Wentworth Falls Village in Bodington Hill in the Blue Mountains NSW. It can be seen thousands of commuters every day as they travel on the Great Western Highway.</div><div><br></div><div>Janne Birkner and Scott Nagy painted this water tank in&nbsp; February 2016. At the time, it was the largest mural they had ever done. It monumentalises local flora and fauna with their own artistic spin on it.</div><div><br></div><div>It took three days in 30 degree heat up on a 12 metre crane - sanding and spraying and using 50 spray cans and 40 litres of paint.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>These photos have been taken from www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au and www.krimsone.com</div><div><br></div>

Wentworth Falls Water Tank Art

<div>Directions. Approach via Lake Mokoan Road and entire the gravel road Boggy Bridge Road. Just past the painted fish trees, the road is rough, continue to first left which I believe is still Boggy Bridge Road.<br>The water tank is located at the intersection of this road and Winton North Road. Both gravel roads.<br><br>The fish painting is by a local artist to the area, Tim Bowtell which add to the experience and let’s you also know that you are on the right track.<br><br>The three CFA volunteers are Robert, &nbsp;Colin and Danielle.</div>

CFA Water Tank - Winton Wetlands

Twoone

<div>Did you know that there is a painted water tank in Falls Creek Victoria.&nbsp;</div><div>The information below has been obtained from the web site of www.fallscreek.com.au</div><div><br></div><div>Falls Creek’s iconic “Brown Tank” has long served the resort by holding clean drinking water for the village year-round. Visitors can now see it in a new light as the backdrop of an incredible piece of street art thanks to the local Artist in Residence Program.</div><div>Featuring&nbsp; the culturally significant Bogong Moth as its subject, “Big Fella” was created by Melbourne artist Hiroyasu Tsuri, otherwise known as “TWOONE” in April 2017. Standing over 12m tall this impressive piece provides an incredible experience for those skiing to the village via Shortcut, or walking up Ory’s Trail from Cafe Milch.</div><div>This is the first in a number of permanent exhibits that will join through the Artist in Residence program over the coming years and more examples of Hiro’s work are found at Currawong Flats, The Man Hotel and Huski Cafe.</div><div><br></div><div>For more photos and more detail about this article here is the link for your convenience.</div><div>https://www.fallscreek.com.au/listing/big-fella-artwork/</div><div>All photos from this site as well.</div><div><br></div>

Falls Creek Water Tank Art

Heesco Khosnaran

<div>The Weethalle silos were painted by 38 year old Mongolian born mural artist Heesco Khosnaran.&nbsp; Heesco was one of nine artists from across Australia to lodge an expression of interest in the silo art project. He was selected by a committee comprising of council and community representatives following an extensive short listing process.</div><div><br></div><div>They portray a shearer, a grain farmer and a small flock of sheep perched high on a balcony. They took two weeks in June 2017 to complete with a budget of just $10,000.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The $10,000 Bland Shire Council project was made possible by grant funding through the Country Arts Support Program, corporate and local sponsorship and the generosity and co-operation of the silo owners, Paul and Jenny Northey.</div><div><br></div><div>What a very worthwhile investment for the community and surrounding areas it has turned out to be.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

Weethalle Silo Art

<div>Located on the shire council building at 16-24 Austral Terrace this mural is one of two featured at the building.<br>This artwork was produced by Chris Nixon as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.<br>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div>

Darren Hutchens

<div>Located at the Katanning Primary School.<br>PUBLIC in Katanning is a partnership between FORM and Western Power to enhance cultural tourism in regional Western Australia and give back to the towns in which the company operates.</div><div>This artwork was produced by Darren Hutchens as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div>

Katanning Primary School

Julia Volchkova

<div>The Rupanyup silo were the 6th Silos to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div>They were painted by a Russian artist, Julia Volchkova and completed in early 2017.</div><div><br></div><div>They depict the vibrancy of the youth in the area and their love of team sport, their strength, their hope and the camaraderie they share amongst each other.</div><div><br></div><div>Featured are Ebony Baker in her netball uniform and Jordon Wedermann who plays Australian Rules football.</div><div><br></div><div>The mural quietly honours the importance of sport in the area, enabling small community areas to get together on common ground.</div>

Rupanyup Silo Art

Sobrane

<div>Tungamah was the 15th Silo to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail and was the first silo to be painted in the North Eastern region of Victoria.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>It&nbsp; was painted by a Broome artist named Sobrane. It took her eight days, working up to 12 hours per day on the top of a cherry picker and was completed in February 2018.</div><div>The silos portray a celebration of Brolgas and a Kookaburra which are local birds of the area.</div>

Tungamah Silo Art

Wayne Hutchins

Diana North

<div>The George Town Water Tower was painted in 1985 and to date, this is the oldest painted water tower that I have discovered. 1985 makes it 33 years old. Way to go Tasmania for leading the way in this wonderful new art trend that is now sweeping Australia.</div><div><br></div><div>This water tank was directed by Wayne Hutchins from NSW and Diana North from Launceston. They were assisted by Darren Viney and Michelle Johns of George Town. A special mention went to Cathy, Kevin, Jenny and Heath for helping complete the project.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;It would not have been possible without the assistance of George Town Council, CEP, Australian Council, TAS arts advisory board , Comalco, TAA, George Town High School, Hec and Gunn Genders Hardware.</div><div><br></div>

George Town Water Tower

Garry Duncan

<div>The Waikerie Silos were painted by two artists, Jimmy D’Vate and Garry Duncan. They were completed in December 2018 and are now the 25th Silos to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>For Jimmy D’Vate they are his third Silos, having already completed Goorambat and Rochester,&nbsp; both in the state of Victoria.</div><div>According to Jimmy one side of his silos portrays his pet Yabby named “Nippy”. This type of Yabby can be found in rivers and dams all over Australia but they are listed as vulnerable due to their sensitivity to water health. Also featured on the Yabby side is a little fish called the Murray Hardyhead which is also now an endangered species officially in NSW and threatened in Victoria.</div><div><br></div><div>One the other side of Jimmy silo is a Regent Parrot. Their population had dwindled to as low as 500 in recent years in the Mallee regions of eastern Australia. But did you know that there was another population of Regent Parrots in the Wheatbelt region of South Western Australia. Though pretty similar birds eastern populations are endangered, while the western population is thought to be increasing.</div><div><br></div><div>Garry Duncan’s very colourful Silo depicts a true Murray River Scene. Featuring pelicans, cockies, fish, frogs and so much more.</div>

Waikerie Silo Art

Martin Ron

<div><br>The Tumby Bay Silo was completed in April 2018 and was the 18th Silo to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail. They were painted by an Argentinean born artist by the name of Martin Ron. It took him five weeks, 430 litres of paint and 400 hours to complete. Martin was also assisted by a Sydney artist Matt Garrick.<br>Martin spent over a week in Tumby Bay touring the town, getting a feel for the place, when he came across some local children jumping off the jetty.&nbsp; There is also a photograph by Robert Lang, captured in 2014 of two boys jetty jumping and it is from these two things that martins inspiration for the silos was conceived.<br>This particular silo was harder to complete than others as it runs horizontal, rather than vertical. And when viewed from just the right angle the connecting silos behind all line up to portray this wonderful image of the two boys enjoying a favourite summer pastime.<br>There is a car park for caravans and busses on the left as you enter Bratten Road heading towards town. Be sure to view the mural from the extreme left for best viewing.</div>

Tumby Bay Silo Art

Amok Island

<div><br>The Ravensthorpe silo depicts a wildflower scene with the “Six Stages of the Banksia”. One stage painted on each silo, from flower buds, to full bloom, to seed pods developing, to drying out and opening. This particular pieces of&nbsp; Banksia is a native to Western Australia and only between Esperance and Albany.&nbsp; The animals are The Honey Possum and the New Holland Honey Eater which are the main pollinators for the Banksia plant.<br>The silos were painted by a Fremantle artist by the name of Amok Island and they took 31 days to complete. He used 338 litres of paint and a Knuckle Boom crane. They were completed in September 2016.<br><br>This artwork was produced by Amok Island as part of FORM’s PUBLIC Silo Trail in Western Australia.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div><div><br></div><div><br><br></div>

Ravensthorpe Silo Art

Phantast

Ferny Hills Water Tank Art

Camscale

<div>The Kimba Silos are officially the 11th silo to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail and they were completed in September 2017.</div><div><br></div><div>Kamba is a small wheat farming town in South Australia that has the honour of being located “half way across Australia”. Now it also has the honour of having a fantastic painted silo also right in the middle of it’s town. This is a great draw card for the town as many travellers pass through when travelling from one side of the country to the other.</div><div><br></div><div>This silo was painted by Melbourne born artist Cam Scale. It depicts a young child in a wheat field at sunset. Cam has certainly turned a blank canvas into something that is just truly spectacular.&nbsp;</div>

Kimba Silo Art

<div>As you approach the Coonalpyn Silos, the first thing you notice is their size. They are huge and very close to the road so you can actually get quite close to them. It must have been spectacular for drivers passing by to watch Guido van Helten paint these silos and they definitely rate as one of my favourites.</div><div><br></div><div>The Coonalpyn Silos were the seventh silos to be painted in the Australian Silo Art Trail and were completed in March 2017.</div><div><br></div><div>They are a magnificent tribute to five Coonaplyn Primary School children, who’s images will now live on in the history of the town forever. The lucky five are six year olds Kiarah Leske and Blake Thompson, five year olds Macey Jacobs and Reef Gregor and nine year old Ciara Johnson.</div><div><br></div><div>This project took a little longer to complete than others, as bad weather and cherry picker problems got in his way, not to mention the unusual shapes of the silos themselves.</div><div><br></div><div>There is ample parking for vans and busses at this site with three food outlets stores directly across the road. A great place to stop for lunch as you travel the Dukes Highway in South Australia.</div>

Coonalpyn Silo Art

Kyle Hughes-Odgers

<div>The Merredin Silos were the third silos to be completed in the Public Silo Trail of Western Australia and the 12th silos to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>Western Australian artist Kyle Hughes-Odgers’s work on the Merredin silos commenced in 2017 and celebrates the story of Merredin in its natural environment. It portrays the community in the form of abstract figures, the land and its agricultural history.</div><div><br></div><div>The four silos took 200 litres of paint, 80 rollers, 10 brushes and 168 hours to create. He also used a 38 metre boom with a basket attached to the end in which he would stand in to be able to paint the silos. They were completed in September 2017.<br>This artwork was produced by Kyle Hughes-Odgers as part of FORM’s PUBLIC Silo Trail in Western Australia.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div><div><br></div>

Merredin Silo Art

Adnate

<div>When you round the corner in Sheep Hill and see the silos for the first time, you are absolutely blown away by the colours and the sheer spender of this silo. Sheep Hills is the 5th silo in the Australian Silo art trail and the 3rd in the Wimmera-Mallee of Victoria.</div><div>Adnate, who is a Melbourne based artist, has spent much of his carer telling the stories of Indigenous people and their native lands by painting wonderful murals of them through out Australia.&nbsp;</div><div>To get inspiration for this mural, Adnate spent time among the Barengi Gaijin Land Council in north-west Victoria, building friendships and getting to know the people better.</div><div>Adnate mural is of a Wergaia Elder named Uncle Ron Marks, along with a Wotjobaluk Elder, Aunty Regina Hood. They both stand beside two young children, Savannah Marks and Curtly McDonald.</div><div>Conceived over four weeks in late 2016, Adnate wanted to shine the spotlight on the areas young Indigenous people, but he also wanted to portray their strong ancestral connection that they share with the elders in their communities.</div>

Sheep Hills Silo

<div>When you go and visit the Thallon Silos you make sure you take a visit to the local hotel for an evening meal or just a pint.</div><div>Then take a visit out the back door to see these wonderful little water tanks that were also painted by Joel Fergie, aka The Zookeeper and Travis Vinson aka Drapl.</div><div>These water tanks are of the Hairy Nosed Wombat, that once roamed Thallon in their numbers,&nbsp; it are now very rarely seen at all.</div>

The Wombat Water Tanks

<div>Water tank opposite the Mosque. Unknown artist&nbsp;</div>

Katanning Water Tank

Cam Scale

<div>The Devenish Silo was the 19th Silo to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail and it was completed just in time for Anzac Day 2018.&nbsp;<br>The Devenish Silo displays a stunning image of a Word War 1 nurse and a modern female military medic. Two service women 100 years apart.<br><br>During WW1 Devenish Victoria had a population of approximately 300 people and of those 300 people, 50 enlisted into the war. That’s one in six people. Seven diggers died and never came home. Like many other communities in Australia, the war’s impact is still remembered by the town of Devenish. The people wanted to mark the 100 year anniversary of the war, so with over 100 people individually donating they came up with the $20,000 that was required to paint the mural.<br><br>The silos were painted by a Melbourne street artist, Cam Scale and over 11 days. It is said&nbsp; that the mural is a celebration of the changing roles of women in the military and society in general.<br><br></div>

Devenish Silo Art

Street Art Murals Australia

<div>Drawing inspiration from Bribie Islands marine life and waterways, this artwork depicts the thriving life that is unique to Bribie Island.<br>The native turtles that return to Bribie Island each year, the lush sea grass beds beyond it’s shore and the Sunday’s shining through the pristine waters, provide a glimpse into the paradise that hides just below the waters surface.</div>

Bongaree Water Tower Art

<div>Completed in June 2017, standing 33 metres tall, with a top tank diameter of 6.72 metres and a base diameter of 5.05 metres, the Kallangur water tower presented some unique challenges for the seasoned mural artists.</div><div>It was painted by Jordon Bruce, Joel Fergie and Travis Vinson in conjunction with Juggler Art Space and Unity Water.</div><div>For four weeks, Jordan and Joel, with the assistance of Travis Vinson, worked long days and often six days a week to bring the design to life.</div><div><br></div><div>The water tower can be located on Anzac Avenue or Dohles Rocks Road and you can see it approaching from a good distance.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>All photos are from featuremagazine.com.au&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Here is the link to the whole article&nbsp;</div><div><a href="https://www.featuremagazine.com.au/single-post/2017/08/07/Meet-The-Artists-Who-Painted-The-Kallangur-Water-Tower">https://www.featuremagazine.com.au/single-post/2017/08/07/Meet-The-Artists-Who-Painted-The-Kallangur-Water-Tower</a></div><div><br></div>

Kallangur Water Tower Art

Resio

<div>The Kadina Water Tower Artwork depicts a prideful Maypole Queen, standing proud and grounded holding copper and wheat.<br>These two elements represent the discovery of copper in the area in the local mines and homage to Kadina's agricultural history of farming. The steam train is depicted as the water tower played an important part in the life of the steam train that transported both these goods&nbsp; and other freight in the region.<br>There will be phase two to the Kadina Water Tower as well. You may notice when you visit there is some "empty space" not painted at the rear of the tower, this is for the input of a staircase and viewing platform at a future date.&nbsp;</div>

Kadina Water Tower Art

Fintan Magee

<div>Patchewollock is the fourth silo in the Australian Silo Art Trail and the second to be painted in the Wimmera-Mallee in Victoria. It’s always been one of my favourite silos as I love the rich colours in this one and the story behind it also.</div><div><br></div><div>The Patchewollock Silo was painted by a Brisbane artist by the name of Fintan Magee.&nbsp; For inspiration for his silo mural and to get to the know the people of the area, Fintan booked a room at the local pub so he could mix among the local community.</div><div><br></div><div>It wasn’t long before he met the subject for the Patchewollock Silos. A hard working lanky local by the name of Nick “Noodle” Hulland who exemplified the no-nonsence, hardworking spirit of the region.</div><div><br></div><div>This twin silo was built in 1939 and was transformed in late 2016 and now portrays the classic Aussie farmer wearing a blue “flanny” shirt.</div>

Patchewollock Silo Art

<div><br>Brim has the honour of having the first silo artworkto be completed in the Wimmera-Mallee region and the second to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail. The Brim mural infused the town and region of the Mallee with new found energy. It offered anticipation of positive growth and prosperity for the surrounding farmers and families of the area and was the beginning of the Silo Art Trail in Victoria.<br><br>The mural was completed in early 2016 by artist Guido van Helten. The faces on the mural are anonymous, but they are said to portray a multi-generational quartet of farmers both male and female who show the strength and resilience that is required to be a country Victorian farmer.<br><br></div>

Brim Silo Art

<div>Located at the Katanning Senior High School, painted on two Western Power distribution boxes.<br>PUBLIC in Katanning is a partnership between FORM and Western Power to enhance cultural tourism in regional Western Australia and give back to the towns in which the company operates.</div><div>This artwork was produced by Darren Hutchens as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div>

Katanning Senior High

Rone

<div>Renowned Melbourne Street Artist “Rone” has painted&nbsp; the images of a local couple Geoff and Merrilyn Horman on the silos at Lascelles in the Wimmera-Mallee Victoria.</div><div><br></div><div>The town has a population of only just 48 people on a good day, but Rone&nbsp; selected the Hormans above all others. They are a humble couple, who are both wise and knowing and who have nurtured the town with their vast farming experience and longstanding connection to the area.</div><div><br></div><div>Their family has lived in the area for four generations. Geoff and Merrilyn were both born in the district and then married later in Lascelles in 1967. Together with their two sons and now their families also, they have continued the family tradition of wheat farming and strong community involvement.</div><div><br></div><div>In mid 2017 Rone worked for two weeks to transform these two 1939 GrainCorp silos which now portray Geoff and Merrilyn looking over their hometown forever.</div><div><br></div><div>They are the eighth silo in the Australian Silo Art Trail</div><div><br></div>

Lascelles Silo Art

<div>The Goorambat Silo was the second Silo in the North East of Victoria to be completed and the 16th in the Australian Silo Art Trail. It was painted by Jimmy D’Vate and completed in March 13, 2018.</div><div><br></div><div>The Goorambat singular tall silo portrays a Barking Owl named Milli, who lives at the Healesville Sanctuary in Badger Creek, Victoria.</div><div><br></div><div>The Barking Owl is now considered to be an endangered species, there is said to be only 50 breeding pairs currently living in the wild. A mural such as this on such a grand scale will now hopefully bring to light to the public the current struggle and peril and plight of this magnificent bird.</div><div><br></div><div>The artist D’Vate had a friend take over 300 photos of Milli in a bid to get the right image for the silo. They were looking for a dynamic pose and once you see this silo, you will agree that they achieved just that.</div><div><br></div><div>The short silo is of a rural scene acknowledging the farming landscape and the bush of the area.</div><div><br></div><div>D’Vate used 150 litres of acrylic paint and about 170 tins of spray paint on the two Goorambat Silos. It took just over 17 days of up to 12 hours work per day.</div><div><br></div>

Goorambat Silo Art

<div>I’m sorry to say I know very little about the Wandoan water tank. When is was painted and by whom.</div><div>These photos 📸 have been kindly supplied by Liz Kennett-Cooper.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Wandoan is a town and locality in the Western Downs Region in Queensland. It was formerly known as Juandah. It is on the Leichhardt Highway about halfway between Taroom and Miles.</div><div><br></div>

Wandoan Water Tank Art

<div>Located at St Patrick’s Primary School.<br>PUBLIC in Katanning is a partnership between FORM and Western Power to enhance cultural tourism in regional Western Australia and give back to the towns in which the company operates.</div><div>This artwork was produced by Mel McVee as part of FORM’s PUBLIC in Katanning 2017 program.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div>

St Patrick’s Primary School

<div>This wonderful water tank art was painted by Scott Nagy and Janne Birkner and was competed in April 2016. It took only three days to complete which is amazing as the water tank is a whopping 50 metres in diameter.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Mount Riverview water tank is located in Rusden Road near Ringland Place.</div><div><br></div><div>It was commissioned by Sydney Water to help prevent future graffiti at the site and it will significantly reduce the future costs of removing graffiti also.</div><div><br></div>

Mount Riverview Water Tank Art

Sam Brooks

<div>This wonderful mural was painted by renowned mural artist Joel Van Moore — better known as 'Vans the Omega'. He was also assisted by Sam Brooks.</div><div><br></div><div>The disused water tower near the town's centre now depicts the bright faces of local volunteers and sports stars, including the games record holder of Blyth Snowtown Football Club, Simon McCormack.</div><div><br></div><div>One of the volunteers is local Country Fire Service volunteer of more than 25 years John Hansen. He features prominently on the tower and is the image that faces the road. The other face is Snowtown ambulance volunteer Jenny Cox.</div><div><br></div><div>The mural used more than 120 litres of paint and about 300 spray-cans and was completed in April 2018.</div><div><br></div><div>PHOTO: Snowtown ambulance volunteer Jenny Cox. (ABC News: Patrick Martin)</div><div>PHOTO: Snowtown CFS Volunteer John Hansen.&nbsp; (ABC News: Patrick Martin)</div><div>PHOTO: Vans The Omega. (ABC News: Khama Reid)</div><div><br></div>

Snowtown Water Tower

<div>The Cloncurry Water Tank can be found out near Chinaman Creek and is probably one of the remotest water tanks in the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>It was painted by Joel Fergie, aka The Zoo Keeper and completed in October of 2018.</div><div><br></div><div>The 360 degree mural one one side features an Indigenous lad by the name of Barrack. According the Joel, he is a legend of a kid from Cloncurry and he is a proud boy of the Mitakoodi community of North West Queensland. Joel was inspired to paint Barrack during Naidoc week, where he saw Barrack dance for his school with some other children in a group called the “Deadly Dancers”.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The other side features Brianna. She is also a “Deadly Dancer” who’s family have lived in Cloncurry forever according to Joel. Brianna is symbolised throwing a paper plane across the landscape. Did you know that Cloncurry was the birthplace the Royal Flying Doctor Service?</div><div>Founded by Reverend John Flynn 1928 when he formed the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service, a one year experiment that was based in Cloncurry. This experiment later became The Royal Flying Doctor Service.</div>

Chinaman Creek Water Tower Art

<div>The Newdegate Silos were the fifth silo to be completed in the Public Silo Trail of Western Australia and they were the 21st to be completed in the Australian Silo Art Trail. They were painted by Brenton See and completed in May 2018.</div><div><br></div><div>The Newdegate Silos feature the Western Bearded Dragon, the Red tailed phascogale; which is a rare marsupial found only in the Western Australian Wheatbelt. They also feature a Malleefowl, another local bird of the area and finally on the last silo is an emblematic depiction of the region, says Brenton. It features a shape like a drop of water, half-white, half-teal. The white represents the salt lakes; and the teal represents the freshwater lakes and rain. In the background are coloured squares showing how the land appears from above: green for the bushland areas and brown, orange and red for the dirt and rocks.<br>This artwork was produced by Brenton See as part of FORM’s PUBLIC Silo Trail in Western Australia.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div><div><br></div>

Newdegate Silo Art

<div>What was once a drab eyesore that was really quite unsightly, now takes pride of place as you drive past it on Galston Road as you head into Hornsby NSW.</div><div><br></div><div>The Hornsby water tank now has a stunning underwater scene painted on it. It was commissioned by Sydney Water and was a painted by Janne Birkner &amp; Scott Nagy and completed in June 2016.</div><div><br></div><div>Such a cheerful and happy mural that would certainly brighten anyones day should they be lucky enough to be driving past it.</div><div><br></div><div>All photos have been taken from the website of Krimsone (Janne Birkner).</div><div>For more information about this water tank and Krimsone follow this link.</div><div>http://www.krimsone.com/hornsbywatertower/</div><div><br></div>

Hornsby Water Tank Art

Lee Holmes

<div>This work of public art by Coffs Coast artist, Lee Holmes, was jointly commissioned by the Coffs Harbour City Council and the Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Commerce.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The mural depicts the annual migration of Humpback Whales which can be observed from the Woolgoolga Headland between May and October.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Completed in January 2011.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Photo 📸 credit www.safetybeachoceanbungalows.com.au</div><div><br></div>

Woolgoolga Water Tower Art

June Hintz

Bowen Water Tank Art

Rain Hart

<div>The Mundubbera water tower was painted in 1997 and is so far the second oldest that we have featured on the Australian Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>It depicts the meeting of the Boyne, Auburn and Burnett Rivers with lots of native flora and fauna tucked into the scenes as well.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Mundubbera is located mid-way between Brisbane and Rockhampton on the A3 Burnett Highway, Australia's Country Way.&nbsp; The water tank is Located in Strathdee Street, not far from the Dimitios Bridge which crosses the Burnett River south of the town.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;Photo 📸credit to Colleen Crofts.</div>

Mundubbara Water Tower Art

Hense (USA)

Phlegm

<div>The Northam Silos have the honour of being the first silos ever to be painted in Australia and they were painted by two artists. A UK artist by the name of Phlegm and a US artist by the name of Alex Brewer, also known as Hense.</div><div><br></div><div>Phlegm’s inspiration for his artwork comes from Northam’s rich history in aviation. Northam is renowned for its ballooning and gliding activities.</div><div>US Artist Hense chose an abstract kaleidoscope of rich vibrant colours for his silos.</div><div>The silos were fully operational at the time and both men worked off cherry pickers with over 400 hours of painting time in total. They were completed in March , 2015<br>This artwork was produced by Phlegm and Hence as part of FORM’s PUBLIC Silo Trail in Western Australia.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div><div><br></div>

Northam Silo Art

Poncho Amy

<div>The Willans Hill Water Tank in Wagga Wagga NSW was completed in June 2016. It was painted by Trina Collins who works under the pseudonym of Poncho Amy.</div><div><br></div><div>The mural theme is based on water and the actual function and purpose of this very important community water tank. By showing children drinking directly from the tap, it shows how safe the local Riverina water actually is.</div><div><br></div><div>According to publicartwagga.com.au, Poncho Army felt the best way to represent this mission was by painting local children drinking right from the water tap, using their hands as water cups.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The mural took two and half weeks to complete and was a partnership between Riverina Water County Council and Wagga Wagga City Council.</div><div><br></div><div>Photos by publicartwagga.com.au and the dailyadvertiser.com.au</div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

Willans Hill Water Tank

EVOCA 1

<div>The Pingrup Silos were the last and sixth to be completed in the Public Silo Trail of Western Australia. They are 23rd to be completed in Australia Silo Art Trail.</div><div><br></div><div>Pingrup is a very small rural town in the Great Southern of Western Australia, and these silos depict the area to perfection.</div><div><br></div><div>They show every day life in the rural community, showing off the towns iconic Pingrup races, it’s Merino sheep, it’s people and cattle dogs and even its iconic blue tractor which can be found in the main street of town.</div><div><br></div><div>Beautifully painted by Evoca1, it took 15 days to complete and 230 litres of paint to create this mural. Each silo is 25 metres high and 15 metres wide. Some days he worked from dawn to dusk using paint rollers and brushes atop a boom lift.</div><div><br></div><div>They were completed in September 2018.<br>Photo of the artist Evoca1 is from the Public Silo Trail of Western Australia by Brewley George Shaylor lll<br><br>This artwork was produced by Evoca1 as part of FORM’s PUBLIC Silo Trail in Western Australia.</div><div>For more information about FORM please visit https://www.form.net.au/</div><div><br></div>

Pingrup Silo Art

Joe McKenzie

<div>This wonderful mural on the Bermagui Water Tower was reproduced from an original piece of artwork. It was the inaugural winner of the $500 Bega Valley Mural Prize for 2017.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>It was painted by indigenous artist Joe McKenzie. It’s called “Sprit Dance” and was originally painted in an attempt to help Mr McKenzie’s young sons Latrell and Kobe to get to sleep, with its friendly protective spirits that ward off bad spirits.</div><div><br></div><div>Bega Valley Regional Gallery director, Iain Dawson said Mr McKenzie’s success was particularly noteworthy given the Indigenous artist had only recently taken up painting.</div><div><br></div><div>Photos 📸 by Gwenda Pullen</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

Bermagui Water Tank Art

<div>The Lockhart Water Tower is the work of two Blue Mountains mural artists, Scott Nagy and Janne Birkner (Krimsone), who are well known artists in the public mural sphere. The artwork on the tower reflects the importance of one of the regions most vital assets - water.</div><div>It features a cascading waterfall, surrounded by many of the unique native fauna and flora found in the local landscape.</div><div><br></div><div>The tower was completed in just under three weeks in June 2018 at a cost of only $28,000 covering a surface of more than 600m2.</div><div><br></div><div>Lockhart also boasts a wonderful display of metal sculptures, scattered around the town and are well worth seeking out.</div><div><br></div><div>The local caravan park in town is perfectly located as a base camp and easy walking distance to the tower and many metal sculptures as well.</div><div><br></div>

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