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Tag: Silo Art

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Dunedoo Silo Art Racehorse Winx

Winx and her Jockey Hugh Bowman Along with Trainer Chris Waller on the Dunedoo Silo Art

Dunedoo Silo Art

Located at the junction of the Golden and Castlereagh Highways, Dunedoo has joined the list of town with grain silo art. This is an interesting choice of subject, because the jockey, Hugh Bowman is from Dunedoo. Bowman won 33 of Winx’s 44 races (she won a total of 38 of the 44 races). Also featured is trainer Chris Waller.

The other side of the silo features local wildlife, making great use of the silo. The mural was painted by Peter Mortimore and his wife Carolyn who grew up in Dunedoo, adding a further local connection.

Parking is available adjacent to the silo off the main street.

  • Winx and her Jockey Hugh Bowman Along with Trainer Chris Waller on the Dunedoo Silo Art
    Winx and her Jockey Hugh Bowman Along with Trainer Chris Waller
  • Local Wildlife on the Dunedoo Silo
    Local Wildlife on the Dunedoo Silo

Sculpture Park

A sculpture park composed of metal birds is next to the silo. These birds are found locally, with each sculpture also having an information plaque on the bird. This was a good place to stretch our legs after a two and a half hour car ride.

  • Kookaburra Sculpture at Dunedoo
    Kookaburra Sculpture at Dunedoo
  • Black Swan Sculpture at Dunedoo
    Black Swan Sculpture at Dunedoo
  • White Faced Heron Sculpture at Dunedoo
    White Faced Heron Sculpture at Dunedoo
  • Barn Owl Sculpture at Dunedoo
    Barn Owl Sculpture at Dunedoo
  • Wedge Tailed Eagle Sculpture at Dunedoo Silo Art
    Wedge Tailed Eagle Sculpture at Dunedoo

Dunedoo History

Dunedoo’s history from the original inhabitants to the arrival of the railway is displayed on information boards. Located near the car park, there is also a train mural on the back of the toilet building.

  • Wiradjuri Information Board
    Wiradjuri Information Board
  • Railway Mural at Dunedoo
    Railway Mural at Dunedoo

White Swan Café

Opposite the silo and sculptures, the White Swan Café offers meals and drinks, while offering take away if you don’t want to dine in. While inside, have a look at the decorations, which are from the 1950s.

  • Inside the White Swan Café
    Inside the White Swan Café
  • Inside the White Swan Café
    Inside the White Swan Café

Astronomy

An unusual and unexpected display was an information board for the planet Neptune. Centred on Coonabarabran, this is part of a virtual solar system, demonstrating how far away the other planets are.

  • The Planet Neptune Sign at Dunedoo
    The Planet Neptune Sign at Dunedoo

Dunedoo was a great place to stop and stretch our legs while admiring some art and grabbing a snack.

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Barraba Silo Art Water Diviner

Barraba Silo Art

Barraba Silo Art – The Water Diviner

Painted by Fintan Magee, the Barraba silo art depicts a water diviner, representing the constant search for water in the Australian bush. A water diviner is someone who searches for water using either two metal rods, or as depicted here, two sticks. Barraba is a small town 99 kilometres north of Tamworth, New South Wales. We drove through the town because it was on our way to Tamworth from Sawn Rocks.

To view the silo, do not take the Old Manilla access road into the silos, as this will only allow you to see the unpainted rear. The silos are still operating, so there is no access. Instead, stop in the parking area on the Manilla Road, which provides excellent views of the art. Parking is provided on both sides of the road, so you do not need to cross the road to stop.

An interesting piece of artwork, with easy access and great viewing spot provided.

Fintan Magee also participated in the Newcastle Street Art Big Picture Festival 2020.

Barraba Silo Art
Barraba Silo Art

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Gunnedah Silo Art Dorothea Mackellar

Gunnedah Maize Mill Silo Depicting Dorothea Mackellar and Lines From My Country

Gunnedah Silo Art Depicting Dorothea Mackellar

Painted by Melbourne artist Heesco Khosnaran, on the historic Gunnedah Maize Mill is a fantastic piece of silo art. Depicting the poet Dorothea Mackellar and lines from her famous poem My Country, it stands over 20m tall.

The silos must be viewed from outside a fence because they are part of an operating mill. This does not stop you viewing the whole mural, because of its size and location. We parked in New Street and walked around the outside of the fence, but found the best view for a photo was from the locked gate. With workers gone for the day, the view was great as nothing was in the way.

Another good view was from the Warrabungle Street Bridge, although a fence obscures part of the view.

I love a sunburnt country,

A land of sweeping plains,

Of ragged mountain ranges,

Of droughts and flooding rains.

I love her far horizons,

I love her jewel-sea,

Her beauty and her terror —

The wide brown land for me!

https://www.dorotheamackellar.com.au/archive/mycountry.htm
Gunnedah Maize Mill Silo Depicting Dorothea Mackellar and Lines From My Country
Gunnedah Maize Mill Silo Depicting Dorothea Mackellar and Lines From My Country

This is a beautiful piece of artwork and represent both the poet Dorothea Mackellar and the country in which she grew up perfectly.

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