Hume Street and Public Art
Hume has a vibrant arts and culture program which includes a range of sculptures and murals including water tank art. Local artists have been commissioned to create public artwork that represent Hume's culture, history, people and places.
These include:
Broadmeadow Area
Seabrook Reserve Sports Court by Shannon Lamden
Shannon Lamden was commissioned to create and install a bespoke artwork which would explore the Merlynston Creek corridor's native flora and fauna as themes on the sportscourt. Several options were prepared with the community invited to vote for their favourite artwork.
Location: Seabrook Reserve, 26 Kitchener Street, Broadmeadows
Meadowlink Mural by Tylah Saunders
In a traditional Aboriginal style, Gundjitmara artist Tylah Saunders has designed an aerial view, of the local landscape. His colourful graphic markings symbolise the flow of water, kangaroo paw prints and symbols of people coming together.
Location: 71 Railway Crescent, Broadmeadows
Crossing the Floor by Robbie Rowlands (2019)
Artist Robbie Rowlands was commissioned to create a public artwork as part of the redevelopment of Town Hall Broadmeadows. Making a tapered cut of the Supper Room floor, crossing diagonally from corner to corner, the boards were delicately pulled back and reformed into a new sculptural work.
The title Crossing the floor embraces the history of the Town Hall. Hosting ceremonies ranging from various social engagements through to political rallies, it was even utilised as the main showroom for early Ford car releases. Through this time the Hall was a critical community space. Crossing the floor reflects on the very act of two individuals or parties seeking to join each other through celebration, commemoration or unity. This vast surface has supported this weight through this time.
The final sculptural gesture cascades down through the front void of the hall appearing dynamic and capable of movement but frozen in time. As the gesture falls with a graceful twist, both sides of the floor sections are visible allowing the raw under-surface of preserved timber to contrast the worn waxed surface. There is a strong sense of journey here as you follow its form from end to end.
Location: Broadmeadows Town Hall foyer, 10 Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows
Tabula Rasa by Godwin Bradbeer (2014)
The 64 small blackboards that comprise Tabula Rasa are a remnant of the now demolished Campmeadows Primary School, that for several decades was situated at the corner of Graham and Holberry Streets, two blocks from this current site. It is both a work of art and a collection of local archaeology. These black and grey boards were used at the school from its earliest years, especially with the junior grades, for the development of writing, arithmetic and chalk drawing.
Artist Godwin Bradbeer (an ex-pupil of Campmeadows Primary) has written, drawn or painted on a proportion of these works, but the boundary between his involvement and the remnant qualities of the found object, and whoever may have scribbled or worked on it, remains undefined. This is the preferred nature of his collaboration with five decades of schoolchildren and the erasure of both time and neglect.
There is a word for such historically layered and embedded surfaces; palimpsests, and in art there is recognized tradition of the found object as a work of art. The term tabula rasa means 'erased tablet' or 'cleaned slate'. This term has been adapted into psychological and educational language to suggest that as humans we are either born with a blank mind or begin life with innate and embedded knowledge. In other words; are our minds created and formed by nature or through nurture?
Location: Broadmeadows Community Hub foyer, 180-182 Widford St, Broadmeadows.
Testaflora by Big Fish Workshop (2010)
Big Fish Workshop was commissioned to create this public artwork as part of the redevelopment of Olsen Place Shopping Centre.
Seeds represent new beginnings, settling on new soil and growth. This artwork reflects the diversity, history and changes of the communities around Olsen Place. The sculptures include eucalyptus pods (from Australia), brachychiton pods (from Australia and the Pacific) and acacia pods (found around the world). The name TestaFlora is Latin, meaning 'hard seed-case flower'.
Location: Olson Place, Broadmeadows
Hume Triptych by Mia Schoen (2007)
Local artist Mia Schoen was commissioned to make this work for the opening of the Hume City Council Municipal Office.
These three oil paintings are of diverse parts of Hume. On the left is Craigieburn with the distant City of Melbourne on the horizon. Broadmeadows is in the centre with the Hume City Council office on the horizon. The painting on the right is Sunbury, looking north and outwards. Each of the paintings could stand alone, however the horizon line links the three images.
These paintings show Hume as a place where people have come to establish homes and raise families, where people work, and business is thriving; and where some land - at present - is untouched and open.
Location: Hume City Council Municipal Offices foyer, 1079 Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows
The Galgi-ngarrak Yirranboi Tree by Wendy Golden (2003)
The Galgi-ngarrak Yirranboi Tree sculpture was named by local Gunung-William-Balluck Elder Norm Hunter, who has since joined the Spirits of his ancestors.
The name means 'Backbone of Tomorrow'. The tree represents growth in the rapidly developing Hume community, as well as the establishing of new roots by the many migrants and refugees who live in the region.
Under the guidance of sculptor and Artistic Director Wendy Golden, a number of skilled basketmakers worked with the local Hume community to produce this amazing artwork. Basketmakers involved in the project came from Indigenous, Australian, Hmong, Samoan, Maori, Cook Islander, Turkish, Vietnamese, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Kurdish and Filipino backgrounds. The bark on the trunk and branches of the tree were made by skilled basket makers from within these traditions, while the leaves were created by local residents and visitors to Hume City. Most of the plant material used in the work is indigenous to Broadmeadows.
Location: Hume Global Learning Centre foyer, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows
Swordfish Mural on House
Location: Cnr Johnstone St and Ripplebrook Drive, Broadmeadows
Clarkefield Area
Two CFA Tanks by Alex Sugar (with Just Another Agency)
Flora and fauna from the local area on two water tanks.
Location: Konagaderra Road and Palmers Lane, Clarkefield
Coolaroo Area
Welcome to Coolaroo by Danny Awes
Experienced muralist Danny Awes of 90 Degrees Art invited direct input from local primary students attending the school next door to a small shopping strip when refining his postcard style celebration of Coolaroo.
Location: 74 Bushfield Crescent, Coolaroo
Craigieburn Area
Seasons Craigieburn Plaza Pillars by Caroline Le Jeune
The site is an unusual indoor location in an older retail shopping precinct in Craigieburn. There is multi-panel artwork on several pillars within the centre walkway.
Location: 10 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn
The Gateway by Paul Kalemba
'The Gateway' mural graces two walls and features the native Sun moth and colourful local flora, next to a golden archway. The symbolic 'gateway' invites onlookers to contemplate personal themes of journeying, transition and change. The artwork is designed by Sunbury-born artist Paul Kalemba's who engaged staff and local community members in the refinement of his first solo outdoor mural of this scale.
Location: 120 Hothlyn Drive, Craigieburn
Craigieburn Youth Centre by Chuck and Cax
Street artists Chuck and Cax (via Just Another Agency) worked with groups of young local people in Hume to design a mural that reflects the energy and local landscapes surrounding the Craigieburn Youth Centre.
Location: 59 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn
ANZAC Park Plaques by Clare McCracken (2016)
Artist Clare McCracken worked with members of the Hume community to develop a public artwork for the entryway to ANZAC Park in Craigieburn. This project was a collaboration with local artist Aslam Akram who mentored local emerging artist Rubaba Haider through the process.
There was wide consultation with members of the Craigieburn community including local artists, historians, community organisations and cultural groups, as well as future park users, to ensure the design was informed by local knowledge and culture. The resulting design concept investigates themes of dance, movement and motion - subjects that resonated with local residents - from those who have migrated to the area, to those who have witnessed the development of Craigieburn over a long period of time.
Location: South entrance to ANZAC Park on Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn (next to SPLASH car park)
Voices by Laura Woodward & Jem Seliq Freeman (2013)
Voices is a public artwork comprising seven tubular bells. The work was developed from stories gathered in the Craigieburn community. The words circling each bell were spoken or written by locals as they talked of living and working in Craigieburn. The sounds of the tubular bells emerged from these discussions. Motion sensors in each bell respond to viewer's movement, creating the sequences in which the bells play.
In connecting with Craigieburn through conversation, Voices embodies and speaks of place as it is experienced and enjoyed by the local community. The work draws people together through community-generated music - the music of Craigieburn.
Location: Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre, in the mall that intersects Windrock Ave, Craigieburn.
Rise by Anderson Hunt (2006)
Rise represents two hands rising between the creeks and the volcanic hills around Craigieburn. A silhouette of the Queen's Baton - which travelled across the world with the Queen's message for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games - is formed by the arms. The gum leaf branch refers to the local remnant red gum forests. The bronze globe represents Craigieburn's culturally diverse community and the international significance of the Commonwealth Games. The surface of the sculpture suggests the surrounding volcanic landscape as well as the growing urban streetscape.
Location: DS Aitken Reserve, Craigieburn Rd West, Craigieburn
Ceramic Seats at DS Aitken Reserve
Location: DS Aitken Reserve, Craigieburn Rd West, Craigieburn
Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike Sculpture
Location: 95 Serenity Way, Craigieburn
Dallas Area
Dallas Tiles by Mete Erdogan (Either Either)
'Dallas Tiles' blends tradition with local history and a colourful streetscape that reflects the Dallas community. The artwork was designed to link in with the existing styling of the retail mall area and directly references Turkish tiling and colours. Symbols within the artwork provide a slant on the local history and the artist's family ties to the area.
Location: 1 Dobell Place, Dallas
Harmony by Hayden Dewar
'Harmony' is inspired by native flora and fauna of our community.
Location: 413 Barry Road, Dallas
Breeze by Aslam Akram (2006)
This public artwork was installed as part of the Dallas Shopping Centre upgrade. Breeze was created by local Afghan artist Aslam Akram:
"These designs suggest the movement of wind and water. My appreciation of a breeze is of peace, comfort and tranquillity. The same feelings are created by the gentle flow of water. The production of the panels is based on metalwork practices that for thousands of years have been used to produce valuable and precious objects, jewellery, ornaments and the coins in our pockets. Marketplaces around the world, including the shopping centre in Dallas, are based on the exchange of these goods".
Location: Entrance to Dallas Shopping Centre, Dargie Court, Dallas
Gladstone Park Area
Welcome to Gladstone Park by Danny Awes (90 Degrees Art)
Danny Awes designed a lively artwork for this small shopping precinct, inspired by a heritage postcard. Large scale letters spell out Gladstone Park and feature details themed around the local neighbourhood. The community were invited to contribute ideas to the design and an adjacent school was involved in the project launch.
Location: 193 Carrick Drive, Gladstone Park
Mickleham Area
Mickleham North Community Centre Corridor Artwork by Caroline Le Jeune
Caroline was delighted to work directly with the Childcare Centre; gaining design ideas from the local children and families using the space. Her finished artwork is ambitious in scale, highly coloured and features friendly imagery of children interacting with various animals against a lush garden backdrop.
Location: 82-90 St Georges Boulevard, Mickleham
Grasslands Water Tank Mural by Christian Vine (aka Veins)
Melbourne artist Christian Vine's bright graphic designs are directly inspired by two Hume conservation sites - Mt Ridley Conservation Reserve and Woodlands Historic Park. The two tanks feature surreal renderings of the river red gums, kangaroo grass and waterways found across Hume's rich open grasslands and riparian grasslands bioregions.
Location: Cnr Bardwell Drive and Mickleham Road, Mickleham
Annadale Park Tennis Wall Mural
Location:Annadale Park, Moncton Way, Mickleham
Trillium Estate Sculpture
Location: Cnr Mount Ridley Road and Trillium Boulevard, Mickleham
Eccles Lane Bird Sculptures
Location: Eccles Lane, Mickleham
Oaklands Junction Area
Platypus Water Tank Mural by John Patten
John Patten is a Yorta Yorta Bundjalung artist and a Sunbury local. His platypus depicts a traditional resident who continues to play in Hume's waterways
Location: 170 Konagaderra Rd, Oaklands Junction (CFA tank sits next to Konagaderra Bridge Reserve on Deep Creek)
Roxburgh Park
Monarch Butterflies by Sai Neoh (aka Bonsai)
The mural was inspired by the native flora and fauna of the area. The vibrant artwork is the largest mural currently in Hume.
Location: 88 Thomas Brunton Parade, Roxburgh Park
Sacred Dreaming by Indigenous artist Karen Lovett with Hume residents
Location: Homestead Reserve, Homestead Run, Roxburgh Park
Serenity by Indigenous artist Karen Lovett with Hume residents
Location: Homestead Reserve, Homestead Run, Roxburgh Park
Sunbury Area
Sunbury Library Mural by Hayden Dewar
Popular Melbourne artist Hayden Dewar has created a playful artwork inspired by favourite children's book titles and native Australian animals.
Location: Sunbury Library, 44 Macedon St, Sunbury
Where the creek flows by Mandi Barton
Mandi is a Yorta Yorta woman with Barapa Barapa, Wemba Wemba and Polish heritage. She leads creative art projects with groups to create murals, gardens & culturally inclusive spaces that represent stories and connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 'Where the creek flows' was inspired by the local landscape surrounding the township.
Location: 63 O'Shanassy St, Sunbury
Welcome to Sunbury by Jack and Josh
The mural on The Youzh Cafe is painted by muralists Jack and Josh. It is designed like a vintage postcard, depicting Sunbury's picturesque natural landscape and references to several local heritage stories - such as the Sunbury Pop Festival and Cricket Ashes.
Location: 52C Macedon St, Sunbury
Horse Head Sculpture
Location: Path leads to the north from 9 Wildflower Drive, Sunbury through grasslands to the sculpture.
Tullamarine Area
Tullamarine Library Mural by Jason Parker
Jason visited the nearby Wildwood Parklands and communicated with the local friends association of the parkland when devising this unique artwork. The piece is semi abstract, high colour and captures the native flora in Hume's green belt.
Location: 58 Springs St, Tullamarine
Westmeadows Area
Mother Nature by Lucy Lucy
The mural celebrates the abundance and resilience of Nature, dreaming of a lost symbiosis with humans as we are part of it after all.
The mural design is inspired by its location with themes focusing on the surroundings of the creek corridor. It depicts the diverse local flora and fauna including gum flowers, wattles, birds such as cockatoos and ibis as well as more discreet elements like fungi. The chosen colour palette is also inspired by the local landscape following natural tones and shades of leaves, flowers and soil. With a character surrounded by plants and playing with birds, the artwork tends to celebrate nature in all its glory echoing an environmentally friendly attitude.
Location: 29 Fawkner St, Westmeadows
Wildwood Area
Sun Orchid Water Tank Mural by David Lee Pereira
Renowned botanica artist David Lee Pereira (with Just Another Agency) focuses his CFA tank design around the native sun orchid. The bright colours and a large Praying Mantis are a larger than live contrast against Hume City's rural backdrop.
Location: Cnr Konagaderra Rd and Mommsens Rd, Wildwood
