Wedderburn - Birds Eye View Murals
The open-air gallery of murals has a theme "Birds Eye View" due to Wedderburn being identified as a mecca for birdlife due to its unique ecosystems where four different intact bio-regions meet and intersect, creating a diverse habitat for birds including the iconic Mallee Fowl, Swift Parrot and Bush-Stone Curlew. The native bushland of Wedderburn supports 180 bird species, 20 of which are listed as endangered by Bush Hertiage Australia. The birds represent the community's quest for sustainability, vitality, strength and resilience.
There are five large walls painted throughout the town featuring various different bird species all local to the area. The murals were created by artists Andrew Bourke, Jimmy Dvate and Bryan Itch.
Associated with the murals is a podcast which tells the story of the Mistletoe Bird mural on the Wedderburn Newsagency wall. It also features local conservationist and amateur ornithologist Jeroen van Veen and artist Andrew Bourke telling the story of Jimmy Dvate who painted the mural.
Location of Murals
Mural 1 - Wedge Tailed Eagle and Black Shouldered Kite
Located at Randall's Foodworks, 15 Kerr St, Wedderburn
Mural 2 - Mistletoe Birds
Located at Burge's Newsagency and General Store, 62-64 High St, Wedderburn
Mural 3 - Yellow Tufted Honeyeater, Veriegated Fairy Wren, Purple Crowned Lorikeet and Blue Faced Honey Eater
Located at the Wedderburn Uniting Church, 60 High St, Wedderburn
Mural 4 - Golden Whistler, Diamond Firetail, Superb Fairy Wren and Scarlet Robin
Located at Soldiers Memorial Park and Travellers Rest, 67 High St, Wedderburn
Mural 5 - Kookaburra
Located at the Wedderburn Hotel, 72 High St, Wedderburn
Photo Credits: Visit Loddon Valley
Location
15 Kerr Street, Wedderburn 3518 Map
