Rail and Relics
Image source Shire of Manjimup
Artist: The Manjimup Men’s Shed
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: Graphite Rd, Manjimup WA
Provenance: Shire of Manjimup
Description: The Manjimup Men's Shed have undertaken restoration works on the rail carriages.
Sandblasting and repainting of the locomotive and steam hauler (Willamette) is complete.
The locomotive and steam hauler have been relocated to their new position on the disused rail corridor.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) donated some logs and earth works to complete the log landing formation.
Image source Michael Bateman
Manjimup Town Entrance Archway
Image source Wendy Hudson
Artist: Unknown
Asset Type: Sculpture, Architectural artwork
Year of Work: 1958
Location: 48 S Western Hwy, Manjimup WA
Provenance: Shire of Manjimup
Description: In June 1958, the Manjimup Timber Week Committee was formed to organise celebrations in Manjimup. On 14 August 1958, the Committee requested that a permanent timber archway be constructed to commemorate the timber industry and act as a gateway to the Southern Forest Region. The Manjimup Roads Board passed the motion, but requested that approvals be sought from the Minister’s department and that the relevant resources be sourced to erect the structure. On 11 September 1958, a meeting of the Manjimup Roads Board noted that correspondence received from the Department of Local Government stated that any structure built over the road would be an unauthorised obstruction. The Board sought legal advice from Young and Young Solicitor and subsequently increased their Public Liability Insurance. Permission to erect the structure was then granted. It is unclear when exactly Manjimup Town Entrance Statement was constructed, but it is likely to have been erected between 11 September and 10 October 1958, just prior to the official Timber Week celebration. On 10 October 1958, permission was given to erect street lighting to the archway. Aerial imagery shows that the archway has not been altered since its construction other than small letters being added atop of the logs, which spell the name of the town. In 2012, aerial imagery also shows that the northern archway was one of two, with another located to the south, along Mottram St/South-West Hwy, in exactly the same form as the northern archway. By 2014, this archway had been removed due to a collision with a truck and was not rebuilt. This southern archway is not likely to have been associated with the archway constructed before Timber Week as the Manjimup Roads Board minutes specifically mention an archway to the northern entrance. No other references to the southern archway were found and its construction date is unknown. The upper-most horizontal logs are not original. It is not clear when these were replaced, but this work was completed by the Rotary Club of Manjimup, whose contribution is shown by the erection of a plaque on the structure
Pemberton Artscape
Image source Tripadvisor
Artist: Pemberton Arts Group, Mark Grey-Smith, Joanna Box, Anna Czerkasow, Jeanette Evill, Lillian Johnson, Gwynneth Jefferyes, Suzanne Fellows, Renata Suckling, Marilyn Gibson, Debra Bettoni
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2013
Location: Pemberton Community Arts Hub, Balang Miya, Brockman St, Pemberton WA 6260
Provenance: Shire of Manjimup
Description: This major public art work, 80 metres in length, has been designed and created by local artists in partnership with the Shire of Manjimup. The inspiration for the concept is the original and beautiful forest landscape and the life within it. The Artscape emphasizes the synergy between the town and its environment.
It has been a community project led by the Pemberton Arts Group with the support of many people from the local district whose assistance has been greatly appreciated. The project which started in February 2011 was completed by May 2013.
The unique concept of dual screens with internal lighting was developed by Mark Grey-Smith. Joanna Box designed the dividing panels and the idea for the children’s work. Anna Czerkasow, PAG Chairperson, assisted throughout the project. Each artist brought their own style and focus to the forest theme. The structure was fabricated and installed by Mark Grey-Smith and Joel Lawrence.
