A mural in a dying town

@JudyEv (381928)
Rockingham, Australia
July 4, 2025 7:23pm CST
The image shows a mural on the end of a building in Bencubbin. This town states it’s on the boundary between cropping country and station lands. However it appears to be dying although there is still a police station there. The main street was deserted. The mural shows a farmer checking his barley crop. On the left there is a nod to sheep farmers and wildflowers, and the rural women and children are also featured. We’ve decided to head home today so I’ll get to see what you’ve all been up to soon.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174320)
• United States
5 Jul
Have a safe trip home.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174320)
• United States
6 Jul
@JudyEv You're very welcome. I wouldn't want to be on the roads in a camper during rough weather. I have no problem handling our car in storms but would still rather have good weather while I drive.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
Thanks. We're home now and they're forecasting storms later so it's good we've come back.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208797)
• United States
5 Jul
OK nice mural looking forward to it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
The weather is getting pretty rough here so I'm glad we're not still on the road.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208797)
• United States
6 Jul
@JudyEv UT can do rat. We are expecting some rain today, but can't complain the 4th and the day after we're beautifuk.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502258)
• Italy
5 Jul
This is such a beautiful mural, what a shame this town is dying.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502258)
• Italy
6 Jul
@JudyEv - It is possible, we need to keep those small towns alive.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
Maybe we just saw it on a bad day. I hope that's the case.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
5 Jul
That's sad. As the world moves on we forget that some are left behind
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
There is scaffolding up around the pub but I think it's for safey reasons. It doesn't look like they're restoring it.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
6 Jul
@JudyEv The closest pub to me was knocked down a few months back. So far it is a car park for the local factory
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
8 Jul
@JudyEv At one time here, a pub a day was closing as drinking habits changed.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
5 Jul
What could be the reason for this town dying and streets being deserted? Are people moving out for some reason? That's a cool elaborate mural. Have a safe trip back hone.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
Farming properties have tended to become larger as smaller farms are less viable now. So less people mean less children so the school might close and so it goes.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
10 Jul
@JudyEv Oh! I see.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (34019)
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5 Jul
Enjoy the trip home Judy. That does look like a nice mural.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
Although it's winter, we had no rain while we were away. It's starting to blow in now though.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86616)
• United States
5 Jul
I love the mural. Sorry the town is fading.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
We have seen some really lovely murals.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Jul
The mural is really nice looking.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
I was impressed with it.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135638)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Jul
That is lovely
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
It's well done for sure.
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rakski
@rakski (156303)
• Philippines
5 Jul
How many people are there in that city? Safe travel
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rakski
@rakski (156303)
• Philippines
6 Jul
@JudyEv oh wow
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
There might be a few hundred I guess with more on the farms around it. Edit: I just checked and there were 203 people in 2021.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
5 Jul
That's a nice mural. It's a shame that the town is deserted. Drive safely.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
A lot of the country towns have a lot of empty shops. It's sad to see really.
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Nature_Lover
@Mshafeeq (2746)
• Kuwait, Kuwait
5 Jul
Have a safe n sound trip. Take care of yourself too
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
Thanks very much. We're home now and we're just about to get some quite heavy wind and rain.
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Nature_Lover
@Mshafeeq (2746)
• Kuwait, Kuwait
7 Jul
@JudyEv glad you're home.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
5 Jul
Have a safe trip home. How many people are living in the town right now?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul
In 2021, there were 203 people living in the town. There would be some living out of town on farms too.
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