Yorke Peninsula Council, in partnership with Yorke Peninsula Tourism and the Coobowie, Edithburgh, Stansbury and Yorketown Progress Associations, were successful in gaining funding through the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grant. This funding aims to assist the economic recovery of regions affected by the 2019 bushfires through art projects. This supports the Southern Yorke Peninsula (SYP) Water Tower/Tank Mural Trail project which saw the SA Water owned water towers in Edithburgh, Stansbury and Yorketown and the water tank in Coobowie painted.
Through community consultation which commenced in September 2020, the Yorke Peninsula Community shared their ideas and inspiration towards what they would like to see on each water tower/tank. Artists then had the opportunity to express interest in undertaking the project by pitching their concepts in line with community themes, artists were then shortlisted. Stage three of the community consultation process saw community members vote on their favourite artist concept. Successful artists, their concepts and the final projects for each town are listed below.
Coobowie: Creature Creature (Chanel Tang and Ambrose Rehorek) and Jason Parker
- Coobowie Final Concept
- Completed Sunday 28th February 2021
- Mural completed in 16 days
- Gumbowie Road, Coobowie
- Mixture of brush painting and spray gun
- Features: Great Egret, Black Swan, Royal Spoonbill, Pelican, Cape Barren Goose, Pied Oystercatcher, Pigface, MalleeBush Pea, Coastal White-Mallee, Osbornes Eyebright and Clover Glycine.
- The shed features a rodeo theme, an important part of Coobowie’s history.
Yorketown: Jasmine Crisp
- Yorketown Final Concept
- Completed Wednesday 31st March 2021
- Mural completed in 37 days
- Stansbury Road, Yorketown
- Brush painted
- Showcases a narrative design depicting tales of human engagement and farming surrounding the area.
- Features: Canola, Wheat, Bottlebrush, Pink Lake, historic buildings, and a RFDS Airplane.
Photograph by AdBe Photography
Edithburgh: Mike Makatron, assisted by Conrad Bizjak and Dylan Butler
- Edithburgh Final Concept
- Completed Tuesday 23rd March 2021
- Mural completed in 15 days
- New Honiton Road, Edithburgh
- Mixture of spray gun and brush painting
- Highlights the Edithburgh’s natural beauty and striking underwater views.
- Features: Striped Pyjama Squid, Cuttlefish, Leafy Sea Dragon, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Far Eastern Curlew and the Troubridge Lighthouse.
Stansbury: Mike Makatron, assisted by Conrad Bizjak
- Stansbury Final Concept
- Completed Saturday 29th May 2021
- Mural completed in 13 days
- Brentwood Road, Stansbury
- Mixture of spray gun and hand painting
- Celebrates the notable fauna and natural landscape of Stansbury.
- Features Blue Swimmer Crab, Pelican, Dolphins, Norfolk Island Trees, Jetty, Iconic Coastline, Ribbon Seaweed and Oysters.
Port Vincent: Refuz (Camilo Delgado) assisted by Jasmine Crisp. Designed by Vans the Omega (Joel Van Moore) and Elizabeth close
- Completed Sunday 16th May 2021
- Mural completed in 24 days
- Lime Kiln Road, Port Vincent
- Mixture of spray gun and brush painting
- This tower is funded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and SA Water’s Community Partnership Program
- Reflects history, boating, fishing and family culture
- To keep up to date, visit the Port Vincent Water Tower Mural Facebook
Photograph by AdBe Photography
For more information, please contact Yorke Peninsula Council on 8832 0000.
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