Fabulous Sculpture in Forbes Australia

Lachlan Sculpture Trail. Credit: Visit NSW

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”. Vincent Van Gogh

Somewhere down the Lachlan Sculpture Trail is an exciting new addition to Forbes. Curated by the Forbes Art Society the Trail encapsulates the imagination and passion of its creative volunteer members. Based on a concept similar to Sculptures by the Sea (but permanent) the trail stretches from Forbes to the Lachlan Valley Way, south of Forbes off the Newell Highway.

Peppering the streets of Forbes are horses, rabbits and kelpies, as well as a range of abstract art creating a fusion of heritage and contemporary installation.

Lachlan Sculpture Trail. 
Credit: Visit NSW

Begin your journey at the mural created from wool depicting our regions farming heroes and from there travel to the sculpture of Ben Hall before stopping at the Platypus Gallery to meet a local artist or view local works of art. Keep an eye out for the creepy kelpie!

Moving on from the Gallery head towards Albion Park and Gillie and Marc’s “Pyramid”. The 1.9 metre high dog / human hybrid installation was donated to Forbes in 2016 and continues to evoke robust conversation among locals and visitors alike.

Make sure you take a stroll along the foreshore of Lake Forbes and discover other intriguing pieces.

Lachlan Sculpture Trail. 
Credit: Visit NSW

Travel South from Forbes on the Newell Highway turning right onto the Lachlan Valley Way, continue for six kilometres and discover, positioned amongst the river gums, towering 2 metre high red letters. Amazing!

Collect a Somewhere Down the Lachlan Sculpture Trail brochure from the Visitor Information Centre or go to www.somewheredownthelocklan.com for more information.

Forbes Visitor Information Centre

Opening hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm Saturday and Sunday
Phone: 02 6852 4155
Address: Railway Station, Union Street, Forbes
Email: tourism@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.amazingforbesnsw.com