Now in its 7th year, this eclectic 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, Laanecoorie, 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 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.
For more information and to plan your journey go to the Tiny Towns Arts Trail website:
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Tiny Towns Arts Trail 2023 gratefully acknowledges the support from the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund and Regional Arts Australia which provides funding to the arts in regional and remote Australia
