DISTRACTION AT ALBACUTYA
Paddy melons originated from Afghan cameleers in the Wimmera and other parts of Australia because the cameleers likely introduced them in the mid-to-late 1800s as a food source for their camels. Seeds from the melons were accidentally scattered or intentionally left behind, and the plant, being hardy and drought-tolerant, thrived along the camel train routes, including those in the Wimmera and the Australian outback.
Distraction at Albacutya - Anne Carroll
DELIGHT AT KANIVA
The silo art in Kaniva represents the native flora and fauna of the nearby Little Desert National Park. The mural features an Australian Hobby falcon and two types of local orchids: the Scented Sun orchid and the Salmon Sun orchid. The artwork is a tribute to the region's diverse plant and animal life.
The Little Desert National Park, is a significant natural area located near the town.The mural was created by Melbourne-based artist David Lee Pereira, assisted by fellow artist Jason Parker.
Delight at Kaniva - Anne Carroll
PIGEON LOVE
Pigeon Love - Anne Carroll
SILO SCULPTURE
Silo Sculpture - Anne Carroll
LOSS
The silo art in Walpeup, Victoria, completed by artists Julian Clavijo and Camilo Delgado in 2023, depicts the story of Harold Thomas Bell, a local boy who lied about his age to enlist in the 4th Light Horse Regiment during World War I. He was only 16. The mural is a tribute to his bravery and the tragic sacrifice of young men who served, as he was critically wounded and died the day after the Battle of Beersheba. His true identity was discovered only after his death.
Loss - Anne Carroll
MAJOR MITCHELL AT WERRIMUL
Major Mitchell at Werrimul - Anne Carroll
SILO AT PATCHEWOLLOCK
Patchewollock's history began in 1914 as a townsite established for soldier settlement farms after World War I. The name is derived from two Aboriginal words, "putje" (plenty) and "wallah" (porcupine grass). The town's original site was developed in 1917 but was generally abandoned in 1925 when the railway line from Hopetoun was extended, and a new town developed around the railway station.
Silo at Patchewollock - Frank Carroll
SHEEP HILLS
The Sheep Hills silo art is a mural painted by artist Adnate in 2016, depicting four local Indigenous faces—Wotjobaluk Elder Aunty Regina Hood, Wergaia Elder Uncle Ron Marks, and two young children, Savannah Marks and Curtly McDonald—with a starry night sky background. The artwork celebrates Indigenous culture and the passing of knowledge from elders to the next generation. A starry night sky backdrop represents the local Dreaming and the exchange of wisdom and customs between generations. On this night we saw a small Aurora Australia and captured a star trail.
Sheep Hills - Frank Carroll
THE SILO AT LAH
The Silo at Lah - Frank Carroll
THE SAMPLE STAND
Sample Stands have been constructed at most Australian Grain Corp wheat silos. Their purpose is to take a sample of grain from a delivery whether by train or road freight. The standard of build varies considerably, both aesthetically and structurally, and some stands have deteriorated markedly, with broken roofs and cladding and disconnected wiring.
This particular stand sits unusually across the road from the silo site, and road transports would visit this stand first before crossing the road to the silo, but I suspect this stand has now fallen into disuse.
A large Barn Owl seems to live nearby.
I found the stand to be attractive to photograph and will return for unfinished photography at the silo site nearby.
Sample Stand - Frank Carroll
SILO AT YAAPEET
Silo at Yaapeet - Frank Carroll