Waikerie Silo Art - South Australia

The Waikerie Silos were the fifth silos to be completed in South Australia and are the 25th to be included in the Australian Silo Art Trail Collection.

Titled ‘Healthy River Healthy Community’ the Waikerie Silos are the second in the Australian Silo Art Trail Collection to be painted on both sides, giving a land view and a river view as well.

Two exceptional world-class artists were chosen for the project, Jimmy Dvate from Melbourne and Garry Duncan from Kanmantoo.

Featuring on Jimmy’s silo is local native flora and fauna, including a giant Yabby and the endangered Regent Parrot. Jimmy has also included other endangered species such as the Murray Hardyhead and the Spiny Daisy.

On Garry’s silo, he has painted a giant, semi-abstract river landscape and has included many quirky, local, native river creatures, like assorted birds, frogs, fish, and turtles. Garry has also featured the Rainmoth, which is where the town of Waikerie gets its name.

The name ‘Waikerie’ is said to mean ‘many wings’, after the giant swift moth ‘Wei kari’, the name given to the moth by the Indigenous first peoples of the area.

Both artists used exterior enamel paints, Garry exclusively, while Jimmy mainly used aerosol spray cans. The work took 16 weeks to complete and used nearly 500 liters of paint.

BUT HOW WAS IT ALL MADE POSSIBLE? SOMETIMES FROM LITTLE THINGS, BIG THINGS GROW!

The project could not have been possible without Liz Frankel and her tireless Waikerie Silo Art committee, Natalie Stalenberg, Gretta Koch and Penny Smith. Megan Frankel-Vaughn for her tireless efforts on the Waikerie Silo Art Facebook and Instagram Pages. The South Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet for granting the Fund My Neighbourhood grant and Nature Foundation South Australia for being the major partner for the project.

Not to forget the incredible support from The District Council of Loxton Waikerie, The Waikerie Hotel, and many other local businesses and service clubs who offered services and products to enhance the project. Also, Juddy Roller, one of Australia’s premier street art networks, and Viterra.

Lastly the artists Jimmy Dvate and Garry Duncan, for their time, skills, and wonderful creativity of ‘Healthy River Healthy Community’

Source: Liz Frankel, 

Final image courtesy of Garry Duncan 

Additional Parking Information

This is a non-working Viterra silo. It is fully fenced and painted on both sides to be able to view from the river also.

“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.”