A Canvas on the Outback
Ever wondered what it's like to drive through Australia’s countryside and suddenly be met by towering works of art? Silo art isn’t just paint on steel. It’s rural Australia’s bold, creative heartbeat, and a journey in itself.
The Australian silo art movement started in 2015 with Northam, WA, and has since grown into a nationspanning trail of over 60 locations. Explore some of the best outdoor galleries bringing our regions to life.
Victoria
If silo art had a capital city, it’d be Victoria’s Wimmera-Mallee and North East regions. The GrainCorp silos in Brim kicked off the national movement back in 2016, with Guido van Helten’s portraits of local farmers now an icon of outback creativity.
CREDIT: Annette Green
Henty Highway, Brim
Date completed: January 2016
Artist: Guido van Helten
Further along the trail, Sheep Hills bursts with colour in Adnate’s celebration of the region’s Indigenous culture, while Patchewollock and Rupanyup offer striking tributes to rural life.
Sheep Hills-Minyip Road, Sheep Hills
Date Completed: Late 2016
Artist: Matt Adnate
Nearby Discovery Parks:
- Discovery Parks – Lake Hume, VIC — closest for northern routes like Brim.
- Discovery Parks – Mount Buffalo — ideal base for High Country detours before or after the Wimmera journey.
- Discovery Parks – Echuca — also within reach for more central location access.
South Australia
SA’s silos are storytellers. In Kimba, larger-than-life portraits stretch across six silos, perfectly framed by the Eyre Highway sky.
CREDIT: Annette Green
Kimba
Viterra Silos, Railway Terrace
Date completed: September 2017
Artist: Cam Scale
Taking over 200 paint cans to create, the award-winning Coonalpyn features five Coonalpyn Primary School children painted with beautiful detail, whose images will now live on in the town forever.
CREDIT: Annette Green
Coonalpyn
23-25 Poyntz Terrace
Date completed: March 2017
Artist: Guido van Helten
In Eudunda, “The Storytime Silos” celebrate two children sharing the stories of their culture and history. One steps through the world of local author Colin Thiele’s Sun on the Stubble, capturing the farming life of early Eudunda, while the other invites viewers into Ngadjuri culture, symbolised through stars and galaxies created in collaboration with Ngadjuri Elder Quentin Aegius.
CREDIT: Australian Silo Art Trail
South Terrace, Eudunda
Artist: Sam Brooks
Nearby Discovery Parks (within ~1–2 hours):
- Discovery Parks – Port Augusta
- Discovery Parks – Clare
- Discovery Parks – Barossa Valley
- Discovery Parks – Goolwa
These all serve as great bases depending on your route across Eyre Peninsula, the Murraylands, or the Clare Valley.
Western Australia
WA is where it all began. The Northam silos became the country’s first large-scale silo mural in 2015, painted by UK artist Phlegm and US artist Hense.
CREDIT: Australian Silo Art Trail
Northam-Toodyay Road, Northam
Date completed: March 2015
From there, the PUBLIC Silo Trail grew, stretching across the Wheatbelt and Great Southern. Highlights include Merredin with its vivid harvest scene, Ravensthorpe’s explosion of wildflowers, Newdegate’s sheep-grazing heritage, and Pingrup’s earthy-toned tribute to farming life.
Nearest Discovery Parks:
- Discovery Parks – Perth Airport
- Discovery Parks – Bunbury Foreshore
- Discovery Parks – Margaret River
These offer great staging points for a scenic Wheatbelt loop.
New South Wales
NSW’s silo art brings bold colour to the big country skies. In Barraba, Fintan Magee's “The Water Diviner” towers over the town, while Gunnedah honours poet Dorothea Mackellar with a mural by Heesco.
CREDIT: Destination NSW
Old Manillia Road, Barraba
Date completed: April 2019
Artist: Fintan Magee
In Merriwa, a field of golden sunflowers wraps the silos in celebration of local farming, making for a vibrant stop on any country road trip.
Closest Discovery Parks (within ~2 hours):
- Discovery Parks – Dubbo — central hub for inland regional excursions.
- Discovery Parks – Emerald Beach & Discovery Parks - Forster — coastal options for a mix of silo stops and beachside rest.
Queensland
Queensland may have fewer silo murals, but they stand tall in impact. Thallon’s “The Watering Hole” captures a Murray sunset and native wildlife, while Yelarbon’s dreamy “When the Rain Comes” stretches across eight silos in a soft wash of blues and greens.
CREDIT: Michel Scutts
Noondoo-Thallon Road, Thallon
Date completed: June 2017
Artists: The Zookeeper and DRAPL
Nearby Discovery Parks (within ~2 hours):
These offer convenient access, whether you're heading inland or mixing art with the coast.
Silo art is more than murals—it’s Australia’s heart on canvas. Stay with us at Discovery Parks, and let the open road and towering artworks guide your next unforgettable experience.
Tell us your favourite murals or the most unexpected ones you’ve discovered along the way!
