Silo Art in Kimba, South Australia
Summer heat, baking streets, locals with a friendly smile. Halfway between Australia's east and west coast lies a town in South Australia called Kimba. It boasts an artform only found in the bush: silo art. Against the brilliant blue sky, these huge murals give fresh expression to life in regional towns. They draw the attention of tourists and locals alike. Usually, the images reflect various aspects of life in the bush, such as landscapes or harvest. Silo Art in Kimba, South Australia (Photo credit: Sonia Morell) Kimba sits on the Eyre Peninsula , about 465 kilometres northwest of Adelaide . It is a rural service town on the Eyre Highway. The Gawler Ranges are north of the highway near the town , which has a population of approximately 1064 people. Founded in 1915 , Kimba takes its name from the Aboriginal word meaning ‘Bushfire.’ Early pioneers fought hard to survive, planting their first crops in in 1908 and paving the way for Kimba to become a major w...
