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We took a day trip from the Southern Highlands out to see the Silo Art in Grenfell. These impressive silos were painted by Melbourne street artist Heesco in 2019. It was an ambitious 7-ish hours of round-trip driving time, stopping in at a few country towns along the way to see what we could see.
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The silo art in Murrumburrah was completed in 2021 by the popular street artist Heesco. As the eastern end of the old flour mill building received the mural facelift, it is best photographed in the morning when the sun illuminates the colours of the mural.
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In Bowral we have a festival every year called “Tulip Time”. During the festival our local park is planted out with thousands of tulips in stunning displays. Every year has a different theme, and this year it is the 60th anniversary of the festival. It’s on right now, so if you are able to get to Bowral, it’s really worth a trip to see the gardens.
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One of the things I love about the city of Melbourne is that it has really interesting buildings. Beautifully preserved heritage buildings coexist with modern constructions in perfect harmony. Wide streets lined with plane trees are intersected by narrow alleys and laneways, while the ever-present sound of tram bells clanging ring through the city linking past to present.
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Art can be found in many different forms. Street art is a form of visual art that has been created in public spaces, such as on the walls of buildings or on roadway infrastructure like underpasses or noise barriers. It is contemporary art which conveys the artist’s message for the general public to see and comprehend. It is often a subject of controversy when it is undertaken without the consent of the owner of the walls upon which it is created.
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As I was walking around the city of Perth, admiring the buildings, I glanced down a laneway and a burst of colour at the end caught my attention. I went back to the laneway, later on, curious to see what it was. To my surprise, many of the walls of the buildings in the lane had interesting pieces painted on them. What a find, and completely by chance, which made it so much fun to see!
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You will find Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a place of unique beauty in the iconic “Red Centre” of Australia. As such, it has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List for both its cultural and natural values. The massive rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta act as a refuge for both plants and animals and are the focal point of this desert landscape.
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The Hunter Valley in NSW is a great place for a couples getaway trip. Located in one of Australia’s major wine regions, the Hunter Valley is renowned for its wineries, gourmet restaurants, spa retreats and concerts in the vineyards.
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