The poll conducted this week has found strong backing for plans by Grow Molong group president Les Dean to create a tourist attraction.

The findings come as the mayor of the rural Victorian council that pioneered silo art has revealed it is bringing "$200,000-$300,000" a year in extra income and a "300-400 per cent increase in tourists" to his region.

While the Molong plans have not yet been presented to Cabonne Shire Council, mayor Kevin Beatty said council would consider it when it was delivered.

"We welcome all suggestions for ideas and projects that might increase tourism in our towns," he said.

Cr Beatty said council would first need to assess the level of community support for the project.

Molong Advancement Group secretary Marj Bollinger has said there were better ways to encourage tourism to Molong than painting the silos.

"It would involve cost," Cr Beatty said. Mr Dean has proposed seeking government grants for the project.

However Cr Beatty said most government grants require a contribution from the council, often on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

He said the council did not have funds available.

Cr Beatty also said there would be on-going costs.

"There is more than the initial cost of painting the murals. What happens in 5-10 years if it needs work?"

Cr Beatty said council would also need to consult with GrainCorp, who owns the silos, and with Roads and Maritime Services about road access and the need for a viewing area for the silos.

Similar murals have been painted in Portland and Grenfell.

Six painted silos had formed the Silo Art Trail in the Yarriambiack Shire Council area of north-western Victoria since 2016.

Mayor Graeme Massey said the project had attracted both passing motorists heading to Adelaide, Mildura and Melbourne and people who came to the area just to see the silos.

"A lot more caravans are going through the place now," he said.

"There are greater petrol sales and we are getting more cafe and bakery sales."

Cr Massey said caravan parks were seeing much more business.

He said the project was mostly funded by federal and state government grants.

Cr Massey said the council had contributed $50-60,000, plus considerable staff hours for the work on the six silos.

He said the paint company responsible had told the council the silo artworks would not see any fading or need maintenance for at least 30 years.

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