Metal Sculpture spelling 'Once Upon a Time' with old cars and metal birds.

4 Days on the Goondiwindi Art Trail

Discover a corner of Queensland Country where creativity spills across highways, laneways, riverbanks and tiny town main streets. This four-day Goondiwindi Art Trail itinerary blends bold public sculptures, colourful murals, cotton-country experiences and wide-open landscapes. From iconic Nungwai artworks to soaring silo murals and the uplifting Spirit of Texas, it’s a journey filled with storytelling, local flavour and endless country charm.

Day 1: Arrive & Discover the Heart of Art in Goondiwindi

Arrive in Goondiwindi and start your journey with the remarkable Nungwai artworks by celebrated local artist Angus Wilson. These large-scale sculptures greet travellers at the edge of town and set the tone for a trip filled with imagination and storytelling.
 

Highlights include:

  • Coat of Arms – Australia: an iconic steel sculpture celebrating national symbols.
  • Once Upon a Time: whimsical, recycled creations featuring floating cars, farm relics and a flock of ibises, with lettering painted by local school children.
  • Smoko in the Meadow: another playful installation capturing Wilson’s signature re-imagining of old materials.
  • Matthew, Mark, Luke, John & Lot’s Wife: five monumental concrete heads weighing a combined twenty tonnes.

Spend the rest of your afternoon settling into town, enjoying a café lunch or a gentle wander, and soaking up Goondiwindi’s easygoing charm.

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Day 2: Cotton, Countryside & Riverside Art

Start your morning with the popular Goondiwindi Cotton Tour, where you’ll learn how cotton is grown, harvested and transformed into garments. If time permits, make a detour to Leven K Farm to explore fresh local produce and peaceful farm scenery.

In the afternoon, dive into Goondiwindi’s street-art scene. Wander Bowen Lane, home to colourful Lanescape murals by local and visiting artists, then follow the Macintyre River walk where pelicans, fish sculptures and nature-inspired artworks line the riverbank. End the day with dinner and a quiet night in town.

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Day 3: Silo Art, Small Town Stories & Texas Skies

Leave Goondiwindi and head east to Yelarbon, home to the impressive silo mural When the Rain Comes - a sweeping artwork stretching across eight silos and depicting a dreamy desert scene after rainfall.

Continue to Inglewood for lunch and a relaxed wander through the town’s heritage-style murals and community sculptures. Afterwards, make your way to Texas, a welcoming riverside community where the striking Spirit of Texas sculpture stands as a tribute to resilience and country pride. Stay the night in town and enjoy the calm of the Dumaresq River and a classic country pub meal.

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Day 4: Head Home Inspired

Wake to a slow country morning, grab a coffee or breakfast in Texas, and begin your journey home - refreshed, inspired, and filled with memories of the region’s creativity, landscapes and warm hospitality.