Colbinabbin Silo Art - Victoria

Painted over eight weeks during COVID-19 March - April 2020.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RAILWAY THE COLBINABBIN DISTRICT:

The first German settlers in the area established farms along the Mount Camel Range, located on the hill to the west of the township. In addition to their homes, they built a school, a post office, and a community hall to serve their families.

In August 1881, a group of farmers formed the Colbinabbin Railway League to advocate for the construction of a railway line that would allow for the transportation of produce and livestock to Melbourne. The construction of the line was completed in 1913, extending from Rushworth to Colbinabbin West, located by the Cornella Creek. The total cost of the 12.5 miles of track amounted to $42,970. It took a dedicated crew of 60 workers to lay one mile of railway per week, and eventually, the line was extended to the current site of the silos.

The community of Colbinabbin West soon realized that it would be difficult to run the railway tracks up and over the hill to the original settlement, so they decided to establish the township in a more accessible location on the plains, which would come to be known as Colbinabbin East. This decision led to the founding of Colbinabbin Village in 1893, which by 1913 had become a thriving township — the present-day location of the town.

The first shipment of grain left Colbinabbin Railway Station in February 1914, marking an important milestone for the community's agricultural economy.

For those interested in viewing the iconic silos, there is a designated viewing area located on Collins Street.

PLEASE NOTE: Unauthorised drone footage is strictly prohibited on this site.
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