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Tim Bowtell is set to tackle another huge project - the Katamatite silos.   Benalla artist Tim Bowtell has been selected to paint the Katamatite silo. He is pictured with the Colbinabbin silos he painted earlier this year.     Excited at the prospect of painting his third silo project - the Benalla artist has also painted silos in St James and … [Read more...] about Benalla Ensign, 7 October 2020

Community Feedback Sought for Katamatite Silo Design by Jamie Salter After almost three years of planning, Katamatite Lions Club has received permission from GrainCorp and Moira Shire Council to start painting the town's silos. Katamatite community members have been asked to get their creative juices flowing and help form the final design for the … [Read more...] about Cobram News, 14th August 2020

North East Art Trail Towns Collaborate by Simon Ruppert One of the movable silos located in Dookie's main street A new committee to oversee the North East Art Trail has been formed with the aim of promoting art at Goorambat, Devenish, St James, Tungamah, Dookie and Katamatite. Committee member and Goorambat resident Anne-Marie Greenway said with COVID-19 restrictions … [Read more...] about Benalla Ensign, 9th June 2020

New Website to Promote Art Trail and much more... Devenish silos The North East Art Trail committee has launched a new website promoting the district's smaller towns. And www.nearttrail.org.au, while being a well of useful information for visitors, extends much further than simply highlighting our spectacular local silos. Covering Devenish, Dookie, Goorambat, … [Read more...] about Benalla Ensign, 30 September 2020

Art trail calendar gives back to regional communities by Simon Ruppert. Silos at St James painted by Benalla artist Tim Bowtell - Photo by Delta Charlie Images The towns of Goorambat, Devenish and St James will receive a share of $60,000 from the producers of the Australian Silo Art Trail Calendar. Annette Green and Damian Modra, self-described Regional Tourism … [Read more...] about Benalla Ensign, 13th January 2021