Hamilton Art Gallery

Hamilton is a thriving agricultural centre in the middle of a major wool-producing district. The town is home to 130-year old Botanical Gardens and the Hamilton Art Gallery. The Hamilton Art Gallery boasts an impressive collection of fine and decorative arts, including a gallery of Paul Sandby's work. Paul Sandby is considered the father of English watercolour and the gallery's collection is one of the largest in the world.

Horsham Art Gallery

Situated between the Grampians and Little Desert National Parks is the city of Horsham. Horsham, described by author Mark Twain in the 1890s as a  peaceful country town 'full of snug homes' is the centre of an active arts community and home to the Horsham Art Galley. The gallery is renowned for its Mack Jost collection of contemporary art and is housed in an original art deco building.

Mildura Arts Centre Gallery

The trail turns north to Mildura, an oasis in the middle of the outback. The Mildura Arts Centre Gallery has an impressive collection of around 1,700 objects, most notably a well-known pastel drawing by French impressionist Edgar Degas and an important collection of sculpture from 1960 - 1980.

Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery

Travel down the Murray River to arrive in Swan Hill. The Murray River is 2,350 km long, one of the longest navigable rivers in the world. Like Mildura, Swan Hill has benefited hugely from the Murray River irrigation scheme which has seen many kinds of agriculture prosper in this otherwise arid area. In recent times concerns have been raised about the soil salinity the irrigation scheme has caused. Swan Hill is home to the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery with its impressive contemporary collection of paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture.