The Woorinen South Small Mural Project is a joint project of Mallee Artists Swan Hill and Woorinen District Progress Association and will see the installation of six murals around the township of Woorinen South. The project also has support from the Woorinen District Primary School, the Woorinen Football Netball Club and community members from around the district.
Lead Artist, Gail Groat, with the assistance of Donna Autry created the designs for the murals and then facilitated a mural painting weekend, held at the local primary school. Final details are now being added. The painting of the murals was made possible through a successful $5000 grant under the Swan Hill Rural City Council’s Community Flood Recovery and Resilience grant program.
Sponsorship by local business was of great assistance. This included preparation of panels by Mitchell’s Automotive Restorations & Assemblies of Woorinen South and supply of paint for the murals by Paint Rattle n Roll of Swan Hill.
The themes of the murals depict Woorinen’s natural and built environment: fruit and vegetable growing and the former fruit cooperative, cereal / dry land farming, rural industry and the fire brigade, native fauna, native flora and our multicultural community.
A guide will be developed to encourage tourism, visitation and walking or cycling to be distributed from the Swan Hill information Centre and local business. The mural trail will be an exciting addition to the township, encouraging locals and visitors to take a walk or cycle around the town, and learn more about the social, cultural and economic importance of the Woorinen District.
The completion of the overall project ( parts 1 & 2) will achieve:
* Design and painting of murals by Mallee Artists and community members
* Installation of the murals on Council-owned and public land in Woorinen South.
* The strengthening of collective identity and serve as a reminder of a community’s shared history, values, and goals.
*Demonstrate collaboration by showing the community’s ability to work together.
*Develop new skills through participants learning how to use materials, tools, and processes to create art.
*Increased awareness of the history, culture and natural environment of Woorinen district through public art and promotion of the project.
Mallee Artists Swan Hill Inc. 