I recently spent three days driving around country Victoria, ticking off as many of the state’s incredible silo artworks as I could.
We included the silo art as part of a five-day road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide, travelling through Geelong, Ballarat, Shepparton, Bendigo and the Wimmera.
It’s a lot of driving, particularly when some of the silos are hundreds of kilometres apart, but it’s also a fantastic way to explore parts of Victoria you might never otherwise visit.
We drove through tiny towns, past endless farmland and along country roads where we barely saw another car. Some places were little more than a handful of buildings, while others turned out to be interesting towns worth spending more time in.
And, of course, there was some incredible artwork along the way!
Victoria’s Silo Art Trail has transformed ordinary grain silos into enormous outdoor canvases, celebrating everything from local farmers and Indigenous history to native wildlife and important historical events.
It all started in Brim in 2016, when artist Guido van Helten painted four huge portraits on the town’s grain silos. The artwork attracted so much attention that other towns soon followed.
Today, there are 33 silo art locations across Victoria, with new artworks continuing to appear.
Whether you’re planning to tackle the whole trail or simply want to visit a few silos on your next road trip, here’s where to find them and the stories behind each one.
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Victoria Silo Art Trail Map
I’ve marked all 33 Victorian silo art locations on the interactive map below to help you plan your road trip.
You can zoom in to see which silos are close together, or open the map in Google Maps to plan your route.
All 33 Victorian Silo Art Locations
1. Albacutya
Artist: Kitt Bennett | Year: 2021
Just north of Rainbow, the Albacutya silos feature a colourful, almost surreal artwork inspired by childhood adventures in the Australian bush.
Bennett wanted to recreate the feeling of exploring creeks, searching for yabbies and remembering the countryside through a child’s eyes.
2. Arkona
Artist: Smug (Sam Bates) | Year: 2022
Located near Dimboola, Arkona’s mural is a tribute to local identity Roley Klinge. Completed in April 2022, it’s another example of Smug’s extraordinary ability to create lifelike portraits on an enormous scale.
I have to admit that Smug is probably my favourite silo artist. His photorealistic portraits are incredible, and I always look forward to seeing another of his works.
3. Avoca
Artist: Jimmi Buscombe | Year: 2021
Avoca’s silos feature a barking owl and brush-tailed phascogale, both threatened native animals found around the Pyrenees Ranges.
There’s something special here after dark, too: glow-in-the-dark paint allows stars and other details to illuminate when activated by visitors.
4. Birchip
Artist: Kyle Torney | Year: 2026
One of Victoria’s newest silo murals celebrates an unlikely sporting triumph.
In 1948, 15-year-old Birchip jockey Ray Neville rode Rimfire to victory in the Melbourne Cup. This artwork commemorates the remarkable story of the young country rider.
5. Brim
Artist: Guido van Helten | Year: 2016
This is where Victoria’s silo art story began. Four enormous portraits of rural people look out across the Wimmera landscape.
Completed in January 2016, Brim’s silos were so successful that they helped inspire the development of the wider Victorian Silo Art Trail.
6. Brunswick
Artist: Loretta Lizzio | Year: 2019
Unlike most silo artworks, this one is in suburban Melbourne. It depicts former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embracing a Muslim woman following the Christchurch mosque attacks.
The powerful image represents compassion, solidarity and hope rather than rural life.
Of all the Victorian silo art, this is the one I’ve not yet personally been to – it’s a must next time I’m in Melbourne.
7. Colbinabbin
Artist: Tim Bowtell | Year: 2020
Colbinabbin’s silos tell the story of the railway and its importance to the surrounding farming community.
The detailed scenes celebrate the people and events that helped establish the district, including the arrival of rail transport that transformed local agriculture.
8. Devenish
Artist: Cam Scale | Years: 2018–2019
One of the most moving murals on the trail, Devenish honours Australia’s military history. The artwork features a First World War nurse, a modern military medic and Australian Light Horse soldiers.
It’s particularly meaningful because so many local residents served during the First World War.
The viewing area contains information and memorials to many of the local soldiers – including one special dog.
9. Goorambat
Artist: Jimmy Dvate | Years: 2018–2019
Three silos here feature a magnificent barking owl, a farming scene and three galloping Clydesdale horses named Clem, Sam and Banjo.
The artworks celebrate both endangered wildlife and the region’s agricultural heritage.
While you’re in Goorambat, don’t miss the beautiful Sophia artwork inside the Uniting Church.
10. Goroke
Artist: Geoffrey Carran | Year: 2020
Goroke’s silos are covered in colourful Australian birdlife, including a kookaburra, magpie and galah.
Completed in 2020, the mural celebrates the local environment and is particularly appealing to anyone interested in native birds.
11. Horsham
Artist: Smug (Sam Bates) | Year: 2022
Completed in May 2022, Horsham’s silo artwork adds another impressive example of Smug’s photorealistic style to the trail.
Horsham is also a useful base for exploring several of the surrounding Wimmera silo art locations.
12. Kaniva
Artist: David Lee Pereira | Year: 2020
Kaniva’s mural celebrates the nearby Little Desert National Park. It features an Australian hobby falcon surrounded by delicate native orchids.
The artist used approximately 400 litres of paint to create this colourful tribute to the region’s wildlife and natural environment.
13. Katamatite
Artist: Tim Bowtell | Year: 2023
Katamatite’s mural combines Indigenous heritage, farming history and native wildlife.
Look for the wedge-tailed eagle, scar tree, early railway engine and horses working on irrigation channels. Together, they tell the story of the district’s development.
14. Lake Boga
Artist: Tim Bowtell | Year: 2023
Lake Boga’s artwork celebrates the town’s fascinating aviation history.
Featuring a Catalina flying boat and aviator George ‘Scotty’ Allan, the mural is a reminder of the important role this area played in Australian aviation and during the Second World War.
15. Lascelles
Artist: Rone | Year: 2017
The enormous portraits at Lascelles feature local farming couple Geoff and Merrilyn Horman, whose families have lived in the district for generations.
The understated, realistic artwork is a lovely tribute to the people who have kept this tiny rural community going.
16. Murtoa
Artist: Smug (Sam Bates) | Year: 2023
Murtoa’s silos feature 30 beautifully detailed birds, inspired partly by the local museum’s taxidermy collection.
One bird glows after dark, representing mental health awareness and recognising Murtoa-born psychiatrist Dr John Cade.
It’s another fantastic example of Smug’s work, and one I’d particularly recommend if you enjoy detailed, realistic artwork.
It is hard to get close to though, so this is one you will have to view from further away.
17. North Geelong
Artist: Sai Neoh | Year: 2024
Located at the historic Federal Mills complex, North Geelong’s silos are covered with colourful native flowers against a dark background.
The artwork contrasts the site’s industrial history with the natural beauty of Australian plants.
18. Nullawil
Artist: Smug (Sam Bates) | Year: 2019
Nullawil’s mural is a favourite among dog lovers, featuring a remarkably lifelike kelpie named Jimmy beside his human companion.
Take a closer look at Jimmy’s collar tag, which includes symbols relating to the town’s name and history.
19. Patchewollock
Artist: Fintan Magee | Year: 2016
The towering portrait at Patchewollock depicts local farmer Nick ‘Noodle’ Hulland. His weathered clothing and relaxed appearance capture the character of Australia’s Mallee farming communities.
It was one of the earliest additions to Victoria’s silo art movement.
20. Picola
Artist: Jimmy Dvate | Year: 2020
Picola’s silo features a detailed scene inspired by the nearby Barmah Forest.
There’s also a little challenge for visitors: the artist has hidden a hook within the painting, referencing the town’s old nickname, ‘The Hook’, when it was the end of the railway line.
21. Rainbow
Artist: Geoffrey Carran | Year: 2025
Rainbow’s silo art project is especially unusual because it includes artwork inside the silo as well as outside.
The exterior celebrates the endangered Mallee emu-wren, while illuminated interior displays and elevated viewing platforms offer something quite different from the usual roadside mural.
Check opening arrangements if you’d like to see inside – sadly it wasn’t open when I was there.
22. Rochester
Artist: Jimmy Dvate | Years: 2018, 2021 and 2024
Rochester has three separate silo art installations, all featuring local wildlife.
The first depicts an azure kingfisher and squirrel glider, the second ce