4. THE PLACE … TO SEE ART AT A SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE DISTANCE: GRAMPIANS AND GIPPSLAND Regional Victoria offers an alternative to Melbourne's shuttered major art institutions: decommissioned wheat silos transformed with large-scale murals by homegrown and international street artists. Use Horsham as a base to explore the 200km Wimmera-Mallee silo art route, which stretches from Patchewollock south down to St Arnaud, where Australia's 38th set of silos was unveiled early this month (subs September 2). Colbinabbin, on the northeast trail, also has unveiled a giant tribute to the tiny town painted on silos during Covid-19. Al fresco art is also making social distancing a breeze in Gippsland, where a dozen murals now cover once blank town walls in Yarram. Painted by world-renowned street artist Heesco in March, the vibrant works celebrate local history and culture. Picture: Wimmera Mallee Tourism
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