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Patchewollock is a small town located in North Yarriambiack – Home of the Silo Art Trail West Victoria on the edge of the Wyperfeld www.patchewollockmusicfestival.com.au National Park. www.pineplainslodge.com Established in 1914, Patchewollock originated www.patchewollockvictoria.com.au from two aboriginal words “putje” meaning plenty and “wallah” meaning porcupine grass. www.siloarttrail.com Patchewollock boasts an open country lifestyle Population: approx. 100 and is famous for the “Patche Pub”, the local watering hole. Patchewollock provides an outback experience and is a great base location to explore the surrounding National Parks and Reserves. Join us on the Wimmera Mallee Tourism, Yarriambiack Tourism & Silo Art Trail Facebook Pages > Camp Oven Challenge is held annually on the Sunday > Patchewollock Hotel ‘Patche Pub’ is famous for of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June. Held at country hospitality. Providing lunch and dinner pub Pine Plains Lodge, rub shoulders with some of Australia’s styled meals, historic displays, accommodation, best bush cooks. swimming pool and cold beverages. (03) 5084 1280 > Dog Trials take place on the Sunday of the Long > Patchewollock Music Festival is held annually on the Weekend in March at the Recreation Reserve. Working third weekend in October and features over 50 Sheep Dogs are part of the Patchewollock backdrop and performers from around Australia. The Festival entertains the event pays tribute to the men, women and dogs crowds over three days and the program includes music, who work together in these rural communities. dance, comedy, yarn-spinning, bush tucker, farm art and sheep racing. > Golf & Gun Club provides a bush wilderness for the adventurous golfer. Fairways are maintained for one > Pine Plains Lodge is constructed from drop logs and week per year, during the Annual Patchewollock Golf provides a welcome alternative from camping. The Tournament held in August. The Gun Club is hugely O'Sullivan family has been associated with Pine Plains for Silo Art Trail successful with over 50 members. There are 10 shoots over 120 years and are happy to share with you their per year, now running a 2 day shoot in June. knowledge of the area in regards to ora and fauna, bush hikes and driving tracks. (03) 5084 1216 > Historic Mural is located in the Patchewollock Memorial Community Centre and measures 5 x 4.5mts. The Mural is > Rural Transaction Centre is a community operated a project of the Arts and Crafts Group and depicts the enterprise providing mail services, groceries, takeaway environmental factors which have impacted on the lives food, banking facilities, tourist information and internet of Patchewollock's women over the years. access. (03) 5084 1242 > Mallee Hen Sculptures were created by artist, Phil Rigg > Silo Art of local farmer Noodle Hulland is an amazing and were installed in 2013. mural created by artist Fintan Magee in 2016. The gigantic artwork is part of the Silo Art Trail and is a > Mallee Sunset Retreat is located on the old primary spectacular site for photography enthusiasts. 1. Cafe, Post Oce & Fuel school site and provides 16 powered sites, laundry, playground and BBQ area. T. 0499 110 807 or contact the > Wilf's Historic Farming Collection is situated on the 2. Catholic Church Co-Op Patchewollock Hotel. corner of Currawa and Barnes Streets in the old 3. Golf Club & Gun Club St Barnabas Anglican Church. Jam packed with old > Historical Centre located adjacent to the Patchewollock farming items, the gold coin entry is donated to the 4. Mallee Hen Sculptures, Old Railway Station & Goods Shed Memorial Community Centre the historic display Cancer Council. contains photographs, newspapers and local school 5. Mallee Sunset Retreat Camping memorabilia. Open by appointment, please visit the 6. Memorial Community Centre, BBQ & Public Amenities Rural Transaction Centre for further information. 7. Patchewollock Hotel 8. Pine Plains Lodge 9. Recreation Reserve, Playground & Tennis Courts 10. Cactus Garden 11. Silo Art 12. Uniting Church .