Frankston Street and Public Art
Frankston council has a very vibrant and strong street art program and there is a wide range of interesting street art in the Frankston area covering wonderful murals and thought provoking sculptures.
Frankston city has more than 50 murals created by the best Australian and international street artists.
Frankston City Murals
Other street and public art in the Frankston council area includes:
Frankston Area
'Reflective Lullaby', Frankston
By Slovenian artist Gregor Kregar. The sculpture connects the sublime with the ridiculous through the figure of a garden gnome with a highly reflective surface. Standing as a symbol of knowledge, alchemy and protection in folklore, this common garden ornament is transformed by Kregar into a humorous philosopher of everyday life by its scale as a heroic monumental sculpture. The gnome had spent four years at the Peninsula Link exit at Cranbourne Road before moving to this location.
Location: Cnr Hastings Road and McMahons Road, Frankston
Metamorphosis - Sea Breeze, Playne Street, Frankston
The work was created with iron whilst imagining how man must have been surprised and excited when he discovered iron.
Location: Frankston Library Forecourt, Frankston
'Mirage', Frankston Foreshore
A three-dimensional form which comes in and out of focus, assembling and disassembling based on the angle from which the sculpture is viewed.
Location: On the Foreshore outside Frankston Yacht Club, Long Island Drive, Frankston
'The Poet's Desk', Palm Court, Frankston
Harry (1888-1954) and Annie May 'Nan' (1879-1961) McClelland moved to Long Island around 1912 and quickly established themselves as the centre for a bohemian group of creative sparks drawn from all strata of Victoria's social life. A brother and sister team (he, a painter; she, a poet), they enjoyed a life full of aesthetic and philosophic pursuits, with Nan hosting the first children's radio program on the ABC.
An enduring symbol of their presence is 'The Barn', once memorably described as 'a rare example of Anglo Swiss-Fijian picturesque eclecticism.' This is the only survivor of the original cluster of buildings but is still a remarkable presence when encountered from the beach, a fascinating link to the past.
David Murphy and Cameron Robbins of Down Street Studios were commissioned to create artworks responding to the site. Robbins' sculpture Meta Pier (found near beach hut #48) refers to the house's antler decorations whilst Murphy has recreated Nan's desk (found near beach hut #42).
Location: 1A Palm Court Frankston
Long Island Tennis Club Mural, Frankston
Painted by Tony Sowersby and Phil Wiseman (2015).
Location: Long Island Tennis Club, 4 Gould Street, Frankston
Sandcastles and Kelp Seat, Frankston
A whimsical seat by Velislav (Will) Georgiev.
Location: On the beach path to the south of the Long Island Tennis Club, 4 Gould Street, Frankston
Roadside Marker, Frankston
A sculpture by Velislav Georgiev who was born in Bulgaria. It was inspired by the beachside experiences of generations of local children. "When the wind of change blows, raise your sail and ride the waves in the sea of time". This marker is the song of the bay written in industrial steel. It is a melody standing still. It welcomes arrivals and bids farewell to those who seek to navigate Frankston.
Location: Cnr Gould Street and Nepean Highway, Frankston
Crab Riders, Frankston Foreshore
The husband and wife team, Gillie and Marc's 'Crab Riders' bronze sculpture continues the artists' passionate exploration of environmental issues. Crabs might not be the most popular, pretty or cute creatures in the animal kingdom but Gillie and Marc believe that crabs are more symbolic than ever, in a world facing incredible environmental challenges. Crabs are resilient and strong, thanks to their thick exoskeleton. The artists wanted the march of the crabs to continue in the face of global warming , pollution and acidification.
Location: North of Frankston Pier - 3N Pier Promenade, Frankston
Sight Line, Frankston Foreshore
This interactive and engaging installation by Louise Lavarack features wind vanes that sensitivity adjust to shifts in wind direction. Directly referencing the pier supports, each pole in Sight Line is surmounted by a semaphore flag which together spell out a hidden text.
Location: Frankston Pier - 3N Pier Promenade, Frankston
Oasis, Frankston Foreshore
Where the pier joins the foreshore, Anna Minardo has inserted the mosaic Oasis directly into the paving. Composed of swirling forms, inserted into the paved area at the start of the pier, Oasis draws inspiration from the headwaters of Kananook Creek and the many natural springs and swamps which used to dot the local landscape. This allusion to an ever present well-spring is enhanced by the mosaic's ground level placement, suggesting water could break through to the surface at any given time.
Location: Pier Promenade, Frankston
Lost and Found, Frankston Foreshore
Lost and Found are bronze statues dotted around the Frankston Waterfront. Scattered through the picnic grounds are whimsical bronze vignettes created by Anne Ross in response to art workshops held with students from Alder Court and Carrum Downs primary schools. The title Lost and Found suggests two meanings, one which relates to their random placement, thereby allowing children to engage in simple games of discovery. The other is attached to the seagulls Ross has crafted, who preside wickedly over their own found treasures of discarded food scraps and detritus.
Location: Pier Promenade, Frankston
I'Kananook art installation, Frankston Foreshore
I'Kananook art installation which consists of a poem listed on pillars in Kananook Creek beside the Landmark Bridge. Artist-poet Evengelos Sakaris pays homage to his story and to the generations of people who have fished in nearby waters. The lyrical words of Sakaris' poem are permanently engraved into the upright pillars which now brace the Creek's opening to the bay.
Location: Pier Promenade, Frankston
Sentinel, Frankston
Sentinel is a five metre tall abstract wooden sculpture of a native sea eagle by sculptor Bruce Armstrong.
Location: Oliver's Hill, Esplanade, Frankston
'Cycle of Life', Frankston
The artist, Ron Gomboc, is continuously working on a series of designs relating to the cycle of life and life's journey.
Location: Opposite Frankston Private Hospital (Mooroduc Highway service lane)
'Beach Scenes Mural', Frankston
The South East Water equipment container has been painted with beach scenes, some historical and some current, by The Tony Sowersby Mural Group.
Location: 2 Long Island Drive, Frankston (Opposite South East Water boardwalk)
'King Coal', Frankston
Our scientists all agree we are at the tipping point with our use of fossil fuels; they are poisoning our atmosphere. The work, by Louis Pratt, depicts an arrogant character unwilling to change and unaware of his impending doom.
Location: 2 Long Island Drive, Frankston (Opposite South East Water boardwalk)
'Transfiguration Link', Frankston
The piece, by Mitsuo Takeuchi from Japan, is an experiment, in which the artist is expressing the concept of position and topologies as one substance.
Location: South East Water Plinth, 1R Kananook Creek Boulevard, Frankston
Kangaroo Apple, Frankston
Aboriginal culture originates in connection to Country. As custodians and caretakers of Country through ongoing cycles of honouring and renewal we nurture and replenish the Land enacting ceremony and song. The kangaroo apple is a symbol of this time of the renewal (spring); a time of plenty, of the gathering of the clans, the changing of the seasons. The sculpture was created by Maree Clarke and Vicki Couzens.
Location: Corner Long Island Drive and Wells Street, Frankston
'Oushi Zokei Hexagonal', Beauty Park, Frankston
The artist, Keizo Ushio from Japan, has tried a new form of sculpture, changing from round to hexagonal. It was completed in the image of a large bird that spreads its wings.
Location: Beauty Park, Corner of High Street and Yuille Street, Frankston
'Power of Community', Beauty Park, Frankston
The semi-abstract sculpture was created by famed Australian mosaic artist Deborah Halpern.
Location: Beauty Park, Corner Young Street and High Street, Frankston
'Pot will Move', Frankston
The artist, Yoshio Nitta from Japan, would like to carry the beautiful scene inside you with this public sculpture. It is made from copper, resin with fibreglass and stainless steel and stands 150cm tall.
Location: Baxter Street Rail Overpass - Corner Cranbourne Road and Baxter Street, Frankston
Etched and Lit Planters, Wells Street, Frankston
The pots for plants along Wells Street are lit on the sides with pastel lighting and etched with patterns and drawings.
Location: Wells Street, Frankston
Frankston Memorial Park Murals, Frankston
A beautiful Snuggle Pot and Cuddle Pie mural, created by Melbourne Murals, in loving memory of all the precious babies who were stillborn or died shortly after birth and are buried at the Frankston Memorial Park.
"Little dove I love you so,
but I know you had to go.
So spread your wings and fly my love,
soar about the world my dove.
Paint the sky in indigo;
let your graceful colours flow and
I search the sky for your rainbow"
Location: Frankston Memorial Park, 63 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston
Sound Pipes Installation, Frankston
Sound Pipes by Ofra Smoli and Tam Thanh Nguyen harness the wind to provide sporadic, aural effects at the Frankston Regional Playground.
Location: Frankston Regional Playground, Pier Promenade, Frankston, Frankston
Seagull Art Installation, Frankston
The art honours one of the foreshores most ubiquitous residents, the seagull. This majestic bird, Laurus Novaehollandie, swivels around on its central pin when caught by the coastal breeze at the Frankston Regional Playground.
Location: Frankston Regional Playground, Pier Promenade, Frankston
Pivot Art Installation, Frankston
Pivot is a rainbow art installation in the centre of Frankston by artist Irene Barberis. It has four quarter-circle modules set into the pavement and animated with radiant colour and subtle lighting. Two additional elements of Pivot are located at the Beach Street entrance to the shopping centre.
Location: 21 Wells Street, Frankston
Signal Box, Beach Street, Frankston
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Location: Cnr Beach Street and Nepean Highway, Frankston
Signal Box, Wells Street, Frankston
Location: Cnr Wells Street and Nepean Highway, Frankston
Butterflies on Electrical Box, Ballam Park, Frankston
Location: 260 Cranbourne Road, Frankston (Ballam Park Junior playground)
Toilet Walls, Ballam Park, Frankston
Location: 260 Cranbourne Road, Frankston (Ballam Park)
Dog Collar, Ballam Park, Frankston
The dog collar by sculptor, Joanna Rhodes arches over the pathway of the off-leash dog park at Ballam Park.
Location: 260 Cranbourne Road, Frankston (Ballam Park Fenced Dog park area)
Electrical Box, Ballam Park, Frankston
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Eucalyptus obliqua by Melanie Caple
Location: 260 Cranbourne Road, Frankston (Ballam Park south west)
Karingal Hub Sound Shell, Frankston
Sparking discovery and interaction, probing memories of place and connection to nature, Sound Shell takes the form of a Turbo or Turban shell, which is commonly found on the Mornington Peninsula and culturally significant to the Bunurong people of the Karingal area. Fabricated in aluminium on a magnified scale, the sculpture stands 2.5m tall and incorporates a unique soundscape emanating from within the shell with audio of local Bunurong language spoken by Uncle Mik Edwards and N'arweet Dr Carolyn Briggs AM, and sounds of a wedge-tailed eagle recorded by Vicki Powys, representing the origins of the land.
Location: Karingal Hub Shopping Centre (northern end), 197 Karingal Drive, Frankston
Ceramic Wall Mural, Frankston
Location: Cnr Orwil Street and Fairway Street, Frankston
Orwil Street Playground Electrical Box, Frankston
By Melanie Caple
Location: 10 Orwil Street, Frankston
Footsie's Pizza Mural, Frankston
In 2022, the Salvation Army Australia was awarded a state government grant to engage disadvantaged youth. A team of eager participants was put together via local organisations including the Frankston Youth Service and famous local street artist Melanie Caple Artist was enlisted to lead the project. Ray from Footsie's Pizza in Foot Street enthusiastically donated his pale yellow wall (and pizzas for the team during the project).
Location: 57 Foot Street, Frankston
Karingal Place Neighbourhood Centre Electrical Box, Frankston
Location: Karingal Place Neighbourhood Centre (east side), 103 Ashleigh Avenue, Frankston
Frankston North Area
Frankston North Community Centre Artwork
Extensive range of artwork located in the area south of the centre and murals on the walls of the Community Centre.
Location: 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North
Frankston South Area
Frankston South Community and Recreation Centre Murals, Frankston South
Location: 55 Towerhill Road, Frankston South
Windlocater Kinetic Sculpture, Frankston South
Location: Sweetwater Creek Reserve Playground, 91 Fleetwood Crescent, Frankston South
Langwarrin Area
Frankston Dog Obedience Club Mural, Langwarrin
Location: Centenary Park, 12 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin
Seaford Area
'Catch Me', Seaford
The sculpture represents the image of human behaviour where dramatic situations often occur and which can be both tragic and comical. The sculpture by Keld Moseholm from Denmark is located outside the Seaford Community Centre and is made from bronze and granite.
Location: 6R Broughton Street, Seaford
Spanish Bar Mural, Seaford
By Melanie Caple.
Location: 20 Station Street, Seaford
Seaford Community Centre West Wall, Seaford
By Melanie Caple (2023).
Location: Seaford Community Centre, 6R Broughton Street, Seaford
Seaford Community Centre Front and East Wall, Seaford
By Melanie Caple (2021).
Location: Seaford Community Centre, 6R Broughton Street, Seaford
Seaford Community Centre Sculpture, Seaford
Depicts local flora.
Location: Seaford Community Centre (outside in front , 6R Broughton Street, Seaford
Seaford Public Toilets, Seaford
By Melanie Caple (2022).
Location: Cnr Station Street and Broughton Street, Seaford
Ceramic Pot, Seaford
Location: Cnr Station Street and Broughton Street, Seaford
Hermitage Art Installation, Seaford
A wrought-iron folly at Seaford beach celebrates the life of the Seaford Hermit, John Maddox.
One of the more curious tales of Frankston is that of the hermit, John Maddox, who lived for about 20 years in the ti-trees to the south of Seaford Road. He was reported to have been in charge of a vessel that accidently sank with the loss of many lives. Assuming moral responsibility from this tragedy, Maddox decided to remove himself from polite society and eke out an austere existence in the dunes.
Here, he constructed what can only be described as a fantasy world of shells, bottles and driftwood. It was considered a privilege to be invited into his domain and he erected hand-painted signs requesting his visitors desist from profanities. Obviously a principled man, Maddox refused to beg; instead, he exchanged fresh fish and basic labour for foodstuffs often baked especially for him by the local housewives. Sadly, vandals destroyed his home in 1917 while he was in hospital with the pneumonia which eventually killed him. Today, no trace of Maddox's original camp exists within the ti-trees.
Artist Jacki Staude was commissioned to create a work inspired by the hermit's story. Entitled Hermitage it takes the form of wrought-iron folly including bottles and anchors, which are evocative of Maddox's sanctuary.
Location: Corner Station Street and Nepean Highway, Seaford
'The Navigator', Keast Park, Seaford
A public sculpture by Matt Calvert and Michael Schlitz which is 300cm high and made from aluminium and glass. The work reconfigures elements from a historical engraving based on Marie-Alexandre Duparc's interpretation of European contact with Australia's Indigenous people.
Location: Keast Park - 1N Nepean Highway, Seaford
'Intervention', Seaford Foreshore
In the early 70's there were estimated to be fewer than 200 humpback whales left. Now, with the help from us, the numbers have increased. The sculpture was created by Mike Van Dam from stainless steel chain.
Location: On the Seaford Foreshore, outside the Seaford Lifesaving Club. 1/10N Nepean Highway, Seaford
SE Water Mural, Seaford
Location: 1 Boonong Avenue, Seaford
North Seaford Tennis Club SE Water Mural, Seaford
Includes images of John Newcombe, Pat Rafter, Yvonne Goolagong, Rod Laver and Margaret Court.
Location: 1 Hallifax Street, Seaford
Kananook Reserve Building Murals, Seaford
Location: Kananook Reserve, 33 Kirkwood Avenue, Seaford
Wings Mural, Seaford
By Melanie Caple (2021). Jump in the picture, we guarantee it will give you wings.
Location: Cnr Armstrong Road and Newton Street, Seaford
Map of Street Art Locations:
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Pier Promenade, Frankston 3199 Map
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