Inverloch - Ceramic Murals
The eight ceramic murals, created by different artists, highlight aspects of local life and history in the Inverloch region.
The murals, which are located outside the Visitor Information Centre, are:
1. Samuel Anderson - Kathy Everitt (artist). Discovered Andersons Inlet in 1840. First settler at Bass 1834.
2. The Ketch "Ripple' - Ted Smythe (artist). 1880 coastal trader that carried building materials into the area.
3. Transportation of coal Jill Hill (artist). Coal was carted by bullock dray from the mines at Wonthaggi to the Inverloch Jetty where steam ships were loaded for the Melbourne run.
4. Shack Bay & Eagles Nest - Janice Orchard (artist). A collection of shacks in which the local miners spent their holidays. During the mine strike of 1934 the miners caught fish to feed their families.
5. Beef and Dairy - Ivan Fell (artist). Lush grazing land around Inverloch has supported the production of beef and dairy for generations.
6 Pine Lodge - John Mutsaers (artist). Built in 1930 Pine Lodge was the leading guest house where gentry were entertained. It had the first private swimming pool and stables out the back.
7 Vineyards and Pottery - Janice Orchard (artist). (Titles by Sylvie Ritchie and Trudy Barclay) First vines for wine production were planted in 1980. The first cellar door license was obtained 1992. Local potters work is featured by Ian Vening, Sylvie Ritchie and Trudy Barclay.
8. Fishing and Windsurfing - Valda Cooper (artist) Fishing is enjoyed in the protected waters of Andersons Inlet and also Venus Bay. Windsurfers are frequently seen in the inlet.
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Location
16 ABeckett Street, Inverloch 3996 Map
