Bute Silo Art: A Regional Masterpiece
Discover the vibrant Bute Silo Art: a stunning mega mural celebrating local agriculture, flora, fauna, and the spirit of regional women in South Australia.
The Bute Silo Art stands as a testament to community collaboration and artistic vision in the heart of South Australia's Yorke Peninsula. Completed in April 2022 by artists Scott Nagy and Janne Birkner, the mural transformed the Viterra silos into a vibrant canvas that reflects the region's identity. The silo art's design emerged from community feedback, with residents expressing a desire for bright colors and depictions of local agriculture, flora, and fauna. The artists masterfully incorporated these elements, including a rooster (the mascot for local sporting clubs), sheep, Rainbow Bee-eaters, Superb Fairy Wrens, native orchids, and the Hummocks range in the background. The artwork also tells the story of women in regional areas, representing a girl pushing a vintage bike alongside train tracks. The Bute Silo Art has garnered national recognition, winning Gold for Best Rural Art and Silver for Best Mega Mural at the 2022 Australian Street Art Awards. This recognition has solidified Bute's reputation as a destination for art lovers and helped to boost the local economy. Visitors can view the artwork from the Railway Terrace car park, but are reminded that the area is a working construction site and they must not enter the Viterra property.
Local tips
- View the silo art from the Railway Terrace car park for the best vantage point.
- Remember that the area is a working construction site, so do not enter the Viterra property.
- Visit Gunner Bill's Heritage Centre in the former Bute Police Station to view historic Bute items and local art.
A brief summary to Bute silo art
- 18 Martin Rd, Bute, South Australia, 5560, AU
- Monday 12 am-12 am
- Tuesday 12 am-12 am
- Wednesday 12 am-12 am
- Thursday 12 am-12 am
- Friday 12 am-12 am
- Saturday 12 am-12 am
- Sunday 12 am-12 am
Getting There
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Driving
From the centre of Bute, head east on Railway Terrace towards Martin Rd. Turn left onto Martin Rd, and the Bute Silo Art will be on your left. Parking is available near the Railway Terrace car park. Note that the area is a working construction site, so visitors must not enter the Viterra property. Parking is free.
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Walking
The Bute Silo Art is located on Martin Rd, a short walk from the town centre. From the Bute Soldiers' Memorial Hall, walk north on Railway Terrace, then turn left onto Martin Rd. The silo art will be on your left. The walk is flat and paved.
