The Victorian Government is boosting accommodation along the state’s popular Silo Art Trail to the tune of $2.8 million, giving travellers more options to stop and enjoy regional towns.
Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas today visited the St Arnaud Caravan Park in the state’s north-west, one of 14 accommodation sites to share in $2.8 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to better link some of Victoria’s smallest towns to Australia’s largest outdoor gallery.
“This funding for accommodation along the Silo Art Trail will have a huge flow-on effect for regional businesses – allowing more tourists to stop and stay in our small towns and providing a real boost to local economies,” Minister Thomas said.
She said visitors will be able to enjoy their stay at the St Arnaud Caravan Park with upgrades to landscaping and internal roads, additional water and power connections, and a waste disposal point for campervans.
The State Government is investing in caravan park and accommodation upgrades across the Wimmera Southern Mallee, including in Kaniva, Stawell, Horsham, Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack municipalities. The upgrades will help these towns capitalise on more people visiting the Silo Art Trail and help provide a better visitor experience, the Minister said.
The Silo Art Trail stretches over 200 kilometres and celebrates people in the region through a series of large-scale murals painted on grain silos. There are now 21 Silo Art murals in the Wimmera Southern Mallee and in North East Victoria.
“The wonderful Silo Art Trail is putting a spotlight on the Wimmera Southern Mallee. I encourage all Victorians to visit this fantastic part of the state as we once again hit the road,” said Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford.
