General News
20 April, 2023
Tiny Towns Arts Trail this weekend
Now in its 7th year, this unique and quirky weekend of art, food and fun has grown from a small local arts trail to an incredible adventure that winds its way through more than 10 historic towns and spans five shires across the Central Victorian...
Now in its 7th year, this unique and quirky weekend of art, food and fun has
grown from a small local arts trail to an incredible adventure that winds its way
through more than 10 historic towns and spans five shires across the Central
Victorian Goldfields.
Every year, over three extraordinary days on the ANZAC long weekend,
regional Victorian towns come to life as artists open their studios, galleries
throw open their doors, and pop-up exhibitions take over local spaces.
With new artists coming on board and others moving away, no two trails are
ever the same. Even seasoned Arts Trail visitors will find something new. But
one thing remains the same: the wonderful diversity of creative expression on
show!
Stretching over 240 km, the spirit of the trail is one of discovery and the
journey between towns is part of the whole experience. Cruise along ribbons
of asphalt edged by golden farmland, wind your way through ironbark forests
and emerge into historic streets lined with gold-rush architecture.
The Tiny Towns Art Trail is a smorgasbord of creativity and a wonderful
excuse to explore the lesser-known corners of the Central Goldfields. Autumn
is the perfect time to visit too, as the heat of summer has given way to cooler
weather.
This year participating towns include Newstead, Clunes, Talbot, Maryborough,
Adelaide Lead, Avoca, Dunolly, Tarnagulla, Eddington, Bealiba and St
Arnaud.
Make sure you drop into the trail’s hub at Puzzleflat Art Gallery in Dunolly, to
vote for your favourite artwork in the annual Tiny Towns Arts Trail Art Prize.
Book a picnic box from Squirrel Gully Saffron Farm at
squirrelgullysaffron.com.au to take with you as you wind your way around the
Trail.
If you want to really immerse yourself in the region there’s plenty of places to
stay, including motels, caravan parks and free camping along the way.