Winton Cemetery Mural
Back in 2022 on one side of the storage and maintenance shipping container the committee commissioned local artist Tim Bowtell to paint on one of the walls a magnificent mural of a blue-faced honeyeater which frequents the grevilleas in the cemetery. The cemetery continues to be managed and maintained by members of the Winton Cemetery…
Read MoreHilda Bain Mural – Winton Wetlands
The large-scale artwork of Hilda Bain is to be found at the entrance to the area known as The Lunette, within the Winton Wetlands reserve. It was created by artist Cam Scale in 2016. Cam is a well-renown fine artist and mural painter in Australia, working primarily with aerosol, oil and acrylic, and specialising in…
Read MoreThe Big Ned Kelly Statue – Glenrowan
Ned Kelly has been immortalized by being made into a towering six metre statue in the town of Glenrowan. The town of Glenrowan is the place of the last siege of the Kelly Gang and the deaths of three of its members. The Big Ned Kelly Statue stands guard over the historic township of Glenrowan…
Read MoreSt James Silo Art
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…
Read MoreTatong Tavern Water Tank
The Tatong Tavern Water Tank is conveniently located in the grounds of the Tatong Tavern, approximately 25 minutes from Benalla. Painted by by local artist, Michael Larkin, completed in March 2019 and is titled ‘The Kelly Gang prospecting in the Tatong Hills’. This is a great stop for anyone into silo art, water tank tank…
Read MoreBenalla Ceramic Mural
The Benalla Ceramic Mural was created by some of Australia’s leading ceramic artists and many people from Benalla. It emerges from the rolling green lawns on the shore of Lake Benalla, next door to the Benalla Museum and opposite the Benalla Art Gallery. Contributors to this open air gallery include nationally significant artists, 1500 regional…
Read MoreAnnis and George Bills Horse Trough
Donated in memory of the horses that did not return from WW1. Bill’s horse watering troughs were manufactured in Australia and installed to provide relief for working horses in the first half of the twentieth century. A trust fund through the will of George Bills financed around 700 troughs in Australia and 50 overseas. The…
Read MoreTatong CFA Mural
The CFA mural is a tribute to the volunteer CFA firefighters who give so much to protect their towns and communities from fires. Artist Mike Larkin has a personal connection to the mural, as that he lives in the township of Tatong and is also a member from Tatong Rural Fire Brigade. The painting itself…
Read MoreBenalla Heritage Trail
From the site of the original Broken River Border Police Station, to the Barber Shop where Ned Kelly tried to escape custody, the Benalla Heritage Trail is packed with over 20 sites that bring to life the stories and histories of this beautiful rural city. Discover for yourself with this self guided heritage tour around…
Read MoreDevenish Railway Signal
This signal of earlier times was saved by a local railway enthusiast. It was positioned south of the Devenish railway crossing. It will have signalled many steam trains with GY wagons loaded with wheat, and passenger train affectionately known as the “Beetle”. The signal is located near the trough and museum and not too far…
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