The wall of Bendigo's old Telstra Exchange will be transformed as part of a new art project.
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Neon artworks, street art and digital experiences will combine on the wall and neighbouring creek bank to tell stories of the Dja Dja Wurrung people.
It is one of five art projects funded under the state government's Creative Activation Fund.
The projects come after the completion of the Colbinabbin silo art project.
Projects in St Arnaud, Wedderburn, Picola and Fitzroy will also be completed.
The five projects were selected for their potential to become drawcards for each community. It follows the inspiration and success regional communities have had with the Silo Art Trail in the Wimmera Mallee.
"We're proud to back the world-class creative teams - and the communities - behind these bold projects," Victoria's creative industries minister Martin Foley said.
"This program is all about how creativity can activate, stimulate and amplify local tourism, businesses and jobs - and this is more important than ever. I look forward to seeing this first crop of projects come to life."
Wedderburn's project will see artists createfive open-air murals depicting the birdlife in the area. The biodiverse habitat is home to 180 of Australia's native bird species, 20 of which are listed as endangered.
In St Arnaud, artist Kyle Torney will use grain silos as his canvas to reflect the gold mining history of the town where six generations of his family has lived.
Jimmy Dvate will work on a silo in Picola, northern Victoria, and feature wildlife from the Barmah National Park.
Regional development minister Jaclyn Symes said the projects will provide more reasons to explore the state's regions.
"They'll provide a critical boost to local economies and communities, kickstarting our visitor economy when it is safe to do so," she said.
In Fitzroy, arts organisation Storyscape will create Yalinguth (yesterday), an app-based augmented reality tour of Gertrude Street visiting sites of cultural and historical significance to First Peoples.
Applications for round two of the Creative Activations Fund open in August 2020 and will prioritise projects in the Wimmera Mallee region. For program guidelines, visit creative.vic.gov.au