Carnarvon
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Neverending Designs
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2017
Location: 46 Robinson St, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: Depicting the history of Carnarvon from first nation people to the Moon landing in 1969. The clay tiles at the beginning and the end a contribution of the children of Carnarvon.
Medicine
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Warayute Bannatee
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: 52 Robinson St, Carnarvon WA 6701
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: A delightful piece that honours the medical fraternity from the past and showcases some landmark buildings down Robinson Street.
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GARLA - Welcome to Country
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Unknown
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2017
Location: Roundabout at Cr Robinson St and Olivia Terrace, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: The five fire sticks, recognises the 5 language groups, the Yinggarda, Baiyungu, Malgana, Thadgari and Thalanyji of the Gascoyne region.
Embodying the spirit of welcome from the timeless tradition of gathering around a campfire, this piece embodies a sense of friendliness representing the community's welcoming spirit.
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Connection to Country
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Sadie James, Antoinette Roe
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: Cr Robinson St and Olivia Terrace, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: An exceptionally stunning mural embodies connection of community to country. The realistic depictions of our unique wildlife, Dawsons Burrowing Bees and the handprints of local children and individuals making the connection to country visual.
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Fascine Fishing
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Unknown
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2017
Location: Olivia Terrace, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: Elevated over the Fascine Town Beach this abstract representation of a fish suspended from massive fishing rod, casts a delicate light by night while lending itself for the perfect photo and reminiscence of the 'one that got away'
Maritime
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Sadie James
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: Olivia Terrace, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: A stunning depiction of the marine life off our coast. Sadie has captured our gentle giants with elegance and style, Humpback Whales, Manta Rays sea turtles.
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Solar Eclipse
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Margaret Seaton
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2023
Location: Crn of Robinson Street and Olivia Terrace, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: The Eclipse Sculpture depicts the vermilion glow around the shadow of the moon during totality in an eclipse. Installed in 2023. This sculpture is a remembrance of the 2023 Total Solar Eclipse.
Secret Garden
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Markham Boston
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2010
Location: 2 Robinson St, Carnarvon WA 6701
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: Markham Boston was commissioned to create this beautiful mural at Shelton’s Corner in 2010. Depicting a pathway through the old book shop into the secret garden at the rear of the building.
Radio Waves
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Unknown
Asset Type: Public amenity
Year of Work: 2017
Location: 16 Robinson Street, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: Radio Waves is symbolic of the radio waves of the systems of the Communications and Space Stations in the 1960 and 70's. Each station connected to space by radio waves, either tracking space craft, celestial objects like Halley’s Comet or communicating with the Apollo 11 team on the moon.
Radio Waves is a practical work of art doubling as a bench seat and bike rack.
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Smithy
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Warayute Bannatee
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: Lot 1045 Robinson St, Carnarvon WA 6701
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: Honouring Charles 'Smithy' Kingsford Smith, famed for mail runs and long distance flights in the Southern Cross.
Smithy called Carnarvon home from 1922 to 1926. He started Gascoyne Transport Company, later known as Gascoyne Trading Co. Smithy served in the RAAF in WW1 which lead to ocean crossing flights till his death in 1935.
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Art Hub Mural
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Josh Taylor
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: 10 Camel Lane, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
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Town Clock
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Unknown
Asset Type: Public amenity
Year of Work: 2017
Location: 1 Camel Lane, Carnarvon, WA
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: The Shire and the Carnarvon Lions Club commissioned the Town Clock to be constructed in the form of a windmill to honour our pastoralists.
The commemorative plaque from the 1967 clock was gifted by the Lions Club and is now positioned by the Town Clock.
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One Mile Jetty & Camel Lane
Image source Shire of Carnarvon
Artist: Markham Boston
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2002
Location: Carnarvon Civic Centre, 1 Camel Lane, Carnarvon, WA.
Provenance: Shire of Carnarvon
Description: Situated on the fascia of the Carnarvon Civic Centre, these murals depicts the industry of One Mile Jetty, Robinson St and Camel Lane in the 1900's.
Paths of Many
Image source City of Belmont
Artist: Stuart Green
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2020
Location: Belmont Community Hub – Library and Museum, 213 Wright Street
Provenance: City of Belmont
Description: Welded and Powder Coated aluminium
Cowara Mural
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Brenton See
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2018
Location: Pioneer Park
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: Cowaramup means ‘place of the cowara’, referring to the purple-crowned lorikeets, a swift, screeching bird that can still be found foraging in the treetops.
The fast-flying birds can be difficult to spot but are often sighted in nearby karri forest, nesting in the hollows of old trees.
This magnificent, larger than life mural pays homage to the traditional owners of the land, the Wadandi people and their connection to country, animals and flora.
Group Settlers Horse & Carriage Sculpture
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Unknown
Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork
Year of Work: Unknown
Location: Pioneer Park
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: The Group Settlers’ story is one of extraordinary hard work and hardship.
In the years following World War I, Western Australia’s population centred largely around Perth and the Goldfields, and the state was in dire need of farmers. Meanwhile in England, post-war unemployment was sky high.
The two governments created the Group Settlement Scheme – a promise of farmland and opportunity in sunny Western Australia.
Nearly 6000 Brits arrived, full of hope but few with farming experience. Their task was to clear forests, fence off farms and build homes on their allotted plots. It was backbreaking work, and women toiled just as hard as the men.
A decade later and nearly half the settlers had abandoned their blocks, starving and in poverty.
This artwork commemorates the Group Settlers, their hardships and heartbreak.
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Free as a Cow
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Ron Roozen
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2010
Location: Pioneer Park
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: The gleaming gold statue, nicknamed Rump on a Stump, is a tongue in cheek take on Free as a Bird, the once controversial sculpture at Laurance Wines (now Frui Momento at Cherubino).
It was created for the 2010 Cow Parade and skilfully erected in Pioneer Park, Cowaramup.
Cow Parade is the world’s largest public art event. Started in 1999 in Chicago, it has been held in all major cities around the world. It is a fundraising project whereby local artists buy a cow and paint or decorate it and display it in the city. The cows are auctioned after the event and all proceeds go to local charities.
Note: contrary to popular belief, Cowaramup is named after the purple crowned lorikeet – or Cowara in local Wadandi dialect – and not cows.
Funded by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Banksia Sculpture
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Alan Meyburgh
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2017
Location: Pioneer Park
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: Every component has a story, and the banksia nuts are sculpted from an old car bonnet supplied by Nocker in the local wrecking yard.
Inspired by the artist’s love of the environment, especially the walk trails that meander through bushland around Margaret River.
It’s a timely reminder to leave no trace and only take photos as you admire the native flora and fauna of the region.
Cowara Bird
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Alan Meyburgh
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2018
Location: Cowaramup Main Street
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: This sculpture celebrates the town of Cowaramup and its namesake, the cowara bird.
The idea was conceived by Nicola from the Black Sheep Deli (now closed) and sculptor Alan Meyburgh who wanted visitors to be aware that the town was named after a beautiful bird and not a cow.
Cowara is the name given by the Wadandi people for the purple-crowned lorikeet, a small bird found high in the crowns of trees in nearby forest.
Purple Crown Laneway
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Gabe Heussenstamm, Tim Howe, Karl Heussenstamm
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2022
Location: Purple Crown Tattoo, Cowaramup Main Street
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: Step into the narrow laneway leading to Purple Crown Tattoo, and you’ll find a vibrant mural guiding your journey.
Featuring motifs from their tattoo art plus natural wonders from the region, this is a creative collaboration by local tattoo artists, brothers Karl and Gabe Heussenstamm and Tim Howe.
