5 Days – Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd May 2026
Accommodation: Horsham, Echuca, Swan Hill
Travel with us to see Victoria’s ever growing Silo Art which can be found dotted across the tiny rural towns throughout the state and a few larger regional towns. It all started with Guido van Helten’s iconic Brim mural. Also see Echuca in northern Victoria, across the Murray River from the town of Moama in NSW. Paddle steamers depart near the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre, which exhibits the 19th century river trade. By the 1870’s Echuca had risen to prominence as Australia’s largest inland port. Being the point of shortest distance between the Murray river and the major city of Melbourne, Echuca was both a key river port and railway junction. Paddle steamers would arrive at the 332 metre long redgum Echuca Wharf, were unloaded and then the goods transported by rail to Melbourne. The wharf has been listed on the Australian National Heritage List. Swan Hill is also on the banks od the Murray River in the Murray Valley Highway. The town grew up around the punt river crossing in 1846. This was replaced by a bridge in 1896. Major Mitchell gave it the name of Swan Hill due to the abundance of swans and other wild fowl in the area, quoting “their noise disturbed us through the night”.
Highlights of the tour:
- «Enjoy morning tea in the park at Tailem Bend. After morning tea view the “Uneek Animals”, a creation of more than forty tin animals at Tailem Bend.
- «See the Coonalpyn Painted Silos, the first silos painted in South Australia. The silos depict five local children and have the wonderful title of “Hope for the Future”.
- «Cross the border and stop and see the beautiful painted silos at both Kaniva and Goroke.
- «Arrive at the Best Westlander Motor Inn at Horsham, your accommodation for the next two nights.
- «Travel further north and visit Sheep Hills Grain Corp Silo art which depicts the indigenous people of the area; two Elders sharing their strong ancestral connection with children.
- «Stop at Lascelles, and see the ghostly silo art depicting a fourth generation farming couple of the area.
- «Arrive and stop at the town of Hopetoun where you can have a walk around and purchase a bite to eat.
- «After Rosebery see the Kaff-eine Horse Mural at Beulah. Kaff-eine is an artist from Mlebourne who has done several works in the area, commonly depicting farm life.
- «Visit Brim and see the first silo artwork to appear in Victoria. It was completely in early 2016, with limited financial resources but shone a spotlight on the Wimmera Mallee region and inspired the establishment of the Silo Art Trail.
- «Visit the Mighty Murtoa Stick Shed at Murtoa. This is the only stick shed left in the world. It was built in 1941 to store loose wheat. It is constructed of slender mountain ash poles that soar to the roof in this mighty shed that covers four acres. It has to be seen to be appreciated.
- «Visit Wood’s Farming and Heritage Museum at Rupanyup and enjoy a picnic lunch. After lunch explore the museum and discover the amazing collection of stationary engines, tractors, tools, farm and household memorabilia.
- «Stop and visit Spanner Man at Boort. John Piccoli may have passed on but his Spanner Man Garden Sculptures live on for all to see.
- «Visit the Aussie Beer shed and listen to the owner give a very enthusiastic and funny talk about the place.
- «Take a Port of Echuca tour and walk the path of Echuca’s river pioneers. Explore the legend of Australia’s pioneering spirit and learn how Australia’s inland river system connected the fledgling colony to it’s growing cities. On the banks of the mighty Murray River, discover Echuca Moama’s unique paddle steamer history.
- «Experience the rich history of the Port on a guided tour where you will be transported back to the 1800’s to the heyday of the Port of Echuca.
- «Make our way to Swan Hill passing through the towns of Kerang and Lake Boga. See the beautiful silo at Lake Boga of the Catalina Flying Lake.
- «Depart Swan Hill for the journey home, making our first stop at Ouyen where you may wish to purchase morning tea at the bakery.
- «View the best painted silos at Walpeup, paying tribute to Harold Bell a Lighthorse Soldier in WWII.
- «Stop at Lameroo Hotel Motel for our farewell two course lunch together.
Inclusions
- « Morning tea provided on Day 1
- « Cooked or Continental breakfast on Day 2, 3, 4 & 5
- « Lunch on Days 1, 3 and 5
- « Enjoy a two course dinner on Day 1, 2, 3 & 4
- « Entrance and tour of Murtoa Stick Shed
- « Guided tour of Rupanyup and entrance to Wood’s Farming and Heritage
- « Fully escorted with a tour host
- « Deluxe coach travel
COMPLIMENTARY HOME PICK AND RETURN TO SELECTED SUBURBS