Brim silo VK-BRM3

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Our first activation for Thursday 24th October 2024, was the Brim silo VK-BRN, for the Silos On The Air (SiOTA) program.

Brim is located about 21 km north of Warracknabeal, and about 357 km northwest of Melbourne.

Above:- Map showing the location of Brim, Victoria. Map c/o Google Maps.

Prior to European settlement, the area around Brim was home to the Wergaia and Wotjobaluk aboriginal people. It is thought that Brim is a local First Nations word meaning “a spring” or “a well”. (Aussie Towns 2023)

The first European to settle in the area was Henry Davis in 1848. During the 1870s, more European settlers moved into the district. In 1870 Brim station homestead was built. In 1890, a school was opened in Brim and this was followed by a Post office. By 1893 the railway between Warracknabeal and Bealuh had opened, and the railway line passed through Brim. (Aussie Towns 2023)

In Simson Street, Brim, you can find the headstone of James Simson. Brime Station had a burial ground and one with a headstone survived, that of James Simson. It was moved to Simson Street. (Findagrave.com 2021)

Simson was formerly a Commander in the Honourable East India Company Service. He died in 1858 after being gored by a bullock. (Vic.gov.au 2015)

The Brim silos are part of the Australian SIlo Art Trail. They were painted in 2016 by the world-renowned Australian artist Guido Van Helten. The silos feature the anonymous faces of Victorian farmers. (Australiansiloarttrail.com 2022) 

There are excellent information boards at the silo detailing the silo art.

Below is an excellent video on Brim and the Brimi silo art.

Marija and I parked in the silo carpark and operated from the vehicle. We ran the Icom IC-7000, 100 watts, and the Codan 9350 antenna with the 1.5 metre stainless steel whip.

Above:- Map showing the activation zone at the Brim silo. Image c/o SiOTA website.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK7PJM
  3. VK2VAR
  4. VK2GOM
  5. VK2IO/P (Ryans Lagoon NCR VKFF-2186)

Marija worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK4CEG
  2. VK2VW
  3. VK2HFI
  4. VK2AKA
  5. VK2BUG

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK7PJM
  3. VK2VAR
  4. VK2GOM
  5. VK2IO/P
  6. VK3VMM
  7. VK3UP/M
  8. VK3EI
  9. VK3DX
  10. VK1AO
  11. VK2MET
  12. VK3WSG
  13. VK3CR
  14. VK3APJ
  15. VK5MOS
  16. VK3NDG
  17. VK3CJN
  18. VK3QHU
  19. VK3HO
  20. VK2IO/P (Ryans Lagoon NCR VKFF-2186)

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK4CEG
  2. VK2VW
  3. VK2HFI
  4. VK2AKA
  5. VK2BUG

References.

  1. Aussie Towns. (2023). Brim, VIC – Aussie Towns. [online] Available at: https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/brim-vic [Accessed 16 Mar. 2025].
  2. Australiansiloarttrail.com. (2022). \r\n \n Brim Silo Art\n \r\n. [online] Available at: https://www.australiansiloarttrail.com/brim [Accessed 16 Mar. 2025].
  3. ‌‌Findagrave.com. (2021). James Simson (1821-1858) – Find a Grave Memorial. [online] Available at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227832483/james-simson [Accessed 16 Mar. 2025].
  4. ‌Vic.gov.au. (2015). Brim. [online] Available at: https://www.yarriambiack.vic.gov.au/Discover-Yarriambiack/Towns-To-Visit/Brim-Town [Accessed 16 Mar. 2025].
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