Wirrabara

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Wirrabara Silo Art, Australian Silo Art Trail
Photo by: Annette Green

Wirrabara Silo Art - South Australia

Artist: Smug

Location: 27 Forest Road, Wirrabara, SA

Proudly owned by: Viterra

Photos by: Annette Green
Wirrabara is a town located in the Southern Flinders Ranges in the mid north of South Australia. The Horrocks highway passes through town and it also sits on along the Rocky River. 

In April 2018 Sam Bates, or as he is otherwise known ‘Smug’ visited the town of Tumby Bay during the ‘Colour Tumby Street Art Festival’. It was here that Smug met the organiser of the festival Dion Lebrun. The local Wirrabara Community did not want a local resident painted on their silos, so Smug chose Dion Lebrun to be the inspiration for the Wirrabara silo Art.

The artwork also depicts the rich history of the area which has strong ties to the forestry industry as well as referencing the beautiful local flora and fauna for which the area is also well known for.
The Viterra Silos at Wirrabara took Smug three weeks to complete in October 2018.

The site includes generous parking spaces in the designated car park (located on Forest Rd) available for several buses, caravans and cars. Picnic seating is also available. Verge side parking is strictly prohibited.

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