In March 2018, Annette and Eric Green embarked on what was meant to be a typical Australian road trip. Little did they know, it would evolve into a fascinating journey of art discovery that has since enchanted millions.

While travelling through Western Australia’s picturesque Wheatbelt, the retired couple encountered their first gem - a vibrant, geometric banksia mural by Dutch street artist Amok Island, adorning the grand silos of Ravensthorpe. This mesmerising art piece sparked a newfound passion in the Greens, transforming their leisurely trip into a quest to uncover the hidden tapestry of silo artworks sprinkled across the Australian outback.

Navigating the expansive terrains in their trusty Toyota Coaster minibus, Annette and Eric quickly discerned the challenge - there was no comprehensive resource to locate these mesmerising artworks. With the same spirit that ignited their unexpected journey, they rose to the occasion.

Annette initiated a Facebook page, a platform for fellow travellers to exchange insights, images, and the awe that encapsulated each discovery. The page's soaring popularity was a testament to the collective allure of these artworks and underscored the need for a consolidated guide.

Thus, the Australian Silo Art Trail (ASAT) website was born in 2019. It is not just a website but a treasure trove, documenting the intricate tales and vivid imagery of every known silo artwork in Australia.

The very first silo art mural was a pilot project in March 2015 by a cultural non-profit called FORM who wanted to bring art to rural communities. Together with the CBH grain handler two internationally renowned street artists Phlegm & HENSE were engaged to paint the grain silos in Northam, in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt.

It was such a great hit that a full trail of 6 silos were planned. The Public Silo Trail of Western Australia was a three year project that brought this permanent, open-air, truly PUBLIC ‘gallery’ linking rural and coastal towns across Western Australia’s southern regions. A game changer for bringing renewed emphasis to the positive perceptions of the regions, their people and industries, and the unique canvas they provide.

In Victoria’s Wimmera Mallee region, a similar idea was conceived in 2016 after the success of the first silo artwork in Brim. What started as a small community project by the Brim Active Community Group, GrainCorp, Juddy Roller and artist, Guido van Helten resulted in widespread international media attention.

The Wimmera Mallee Silo Art Trail was created as a partnership between Yarriambiack Shire Council, international street art agency Juddy Roller, Victorian Government, Australian Government and GrainCorp, who donated the silos as canvases for the artists’ work.

This project saw a team of renowned artists from Australia and across the world visit the region, meet the locals and transform each grain silo into an epic work of art; each one telling a unique story about the host town.

Soon, many other regional towns across the country were angling for their own silo to be beautified, and for the visitors and rural revitalisation it would bring.