Katamatite Lions Memorial Park Rest Area There is a small memorial park available for up to 4 caravans at the Katamatite Lions Memorial Park which is situated on the Benalla-Tocumwal Road. No power, toilet, shower or dump point available, but big rigs no problem and there are some BBQ points and picnic tables available. This is also a pet-friendly rest area. Sat Nav … [Read more...] about Accommodation
Goorambat
Small Town - Big Art The First Silo - the Barking Owl The small town of Goorambat joined the Australian Silo Art community in 2019 with the painting of their first silo by renowned street artist Jimmy DVate. The painting was of Milli the Barking Owl, who is a resident at Healesville Sanctuary and an endangered bird species which were found in the area until very recently. … [Read more...] about Goorambat
Dookie
Dookie The rolling hills of the Dookie district and the vibrant township are home to landscapes of rich red Dookie soils and an air of diversity with seasonal colours from Spring time golden yellow canola, the luminous green of legumes and wheat crops flourishing. Summer brings the harvest of wheat and hundreds of rolls of hay and Autumn leads back into … [Read more...] about Dookie
St James
St James - The Home Of GJ Coles The Coles Story - it all started here! Not many people realise that the tiny town of St James is the home of the very first Coles store. George Coles Snr. purchased the north Eastern Stores in St James and Lake Rowan in 1882 and GJ Coles was born in 1885 attending the St James State School. The shops sold a great variety from household … [Read more...] about St James
Katamatite
GrainCorp Katamatite Silo Art is a remarkable public art installation located in the small regional town of Katamatite, Victoria. Completed in July 2023, the mural was painted by local artist Tim Bowtell and is part of the North East Art Trail The mural on the GrainCorp silos showcases the rich history and cultural significance of the Katamatite area. It features a … [Read more...] about Katamatite