Corangamite Street and Public Art
Public art in towns across Corangamite Shire celebrates the local identity, creativity and spirit of our communities.
Camperdown
'The Mating Pair' by Alec Tzannes
An abstract stainless steel sculpture which stands in the town centre and celebrates connection and community.
Location: Camperdown Clock Tower precinct, Manifold Street, Camperdown
'The Farmer'
A life-sized bronze sculpture depicting a Western District farmer, recognising the district's rich agricultural heritage.
Location: Civic Centre / Manifold Street precinct, Camperdown
Cobden
'Connection' by Richard Walker (2016)
Walker said the water bird representation was an obvious reflection of bird life on the lake.
“The contrast of rust and stainless steel makes it stand out and the red gum seating at the base is a place to sit and ponder the sculpture,” he said.
But there is more to this sculpture than meets the eye.
Mr Walker said a common theme that arose during discussions with the steering committee was how well people in the Cobden community work together.
“The community banded together to make the lake area what it is today,” he said.
“I thought it was a really good message – if people work together, then things happen.”
Exploring this idea, he incorporated an old blacksmithing technique of using drifts and wedges to connect two pieces.
“I made the sculpture, cut it in half and then reassembled it using the large stainless steel wedges.”
“The idea is that people are the wedges that hold a community together and if you remove the wedges, things can fall apart,” he said.
Location: Cobden Lake, southern bank (opposite 13 Shenfield Street, Cobden)
'A Very Cobden History' Mural by Stacey Williams (2022)
'A Very Cobden History' is a large-scale mural on the wall of the Cobden Community Bank building in the heart of Cobden's main street. The artwork celebrates the town's rich history, highlighting the people, industries and community spirit that have shaped Cobden from its early pastoral beginnings into one of Victoria's important dairy centres.
Location: Cobden Community Bank, 37 Curdie Street, Cobden
Lismore
'Prospect' by Jonathan Leahey (2011)
The artwork is as much about celebrating Lismore's potential and looking forward as it is about looking into the town's past. The three-and-a-half-metre-high and five-metre-wide steel sculpture is an abstract of two bullock dray wheels and axles, and a tribute to the legend and Lismore's early settlers.
The story goes that Lismore was first settled in 1840 by John Brown who was travelling west in search of suitable land. While crossing a creek, the axle of his bullock dray broke and he was forced to camp on the site where Lismore now stands.
From different vantage points the axles appear to form an X, which is a reference to the flag of Scotland and also recognises the many Scottish settlers that traversed the world to start a new life in Lismore.
Location: Public park, Cnr High Street and Heriot Street, Lismore
Lismore Water Tower (Brolgas) by Jimmi Buscombe (2020)
Local Artist Jimmi Buscombe produced a spectacular silo art image of brolgas and pastures.
Location: 140 High Street, Lismore
Noorat
'Eagles Nest' by Col Henry (2015)
The abstract ‘eagle’s nest’ sculpture is a 3.5-metre-tall, twisting tower with a nest atop. At the foot of the tower, a ‘volcano seat’ replicates the crater of nearby Mount Noorat. The eagle’s nest is a symbol of strength and the community spirit of this quiet little town.
Location: Community Garden, Cnr Glenormiston Road and MacKinnons Bridge Road, Noorat
Port Campbell
Kooweetpa-yee - 'Story Place' by Vicki Couzens (2025)
The Mosaic design and install was a collaborative work between the artist's team and local artists and community members through workshops involving the community in the creation process.
The following statement is from the Artists:
"The Mosaic now speaks to Country, to the ever-presence of Keerray Wooroong Ancestors, Elders and community, to our other than human Kin, the Meerteeyt Meerreeng (Sea Country) and Mornong Meerreeng (Sky Country). It is interwoven in its intention to be a visual communication of the Shared History of Keerray Wooroong and the settler community.
Deep spiritual and cultural meaning sits within some of the imagery in particular Koontapool (whale) and the Possum cloak figures- all images are made with purposeful intent to express love and kinship with Country and all our relatives."
Location: Port Campbell foreshore, Port Campbell
Way-finding Tiles by Vicki Couzens (2025)
Six cast metal tiles through Lord Street that Vicki Couzens designed to tell stories about the local fauna and seaside location. Her family oral history speaks of cultural connection, belonging and history with Port Campbell.
Location: Lord Street, Port Campbell
Simpson
'Community Spirit' by Emma Koplick (2023)
Gunggari artist Emma Koplick created the mural that represents community members helping each other out. The mural includes the colours yellow and black, the Simpson Tigers Football Netball Club colours.
It also incorporates the handprints of local children and youths. The design incorporates Community in the blue centre, people in the two gold middle sections and travellers in the brown outside borders.
Location: Jaycee’s Park Picnic area, Cnr Barramul Street and Murrock Street, Simpson
Skipton
'Platypus Rising' by Mike Makatron (2022)
Four patinated aluminium platypuses appear to swim upwards around steel reeds which will organically develop a surface layer of corrosion from exposure to moisture and air.
Location: Stewart Park, 37 Montgomery Street, Skipton
Skipton Mural by Mike Makatron (2022)
The mural includes eucalyptus leaves and florals that are found in the Skipton region, as well as the iconic platypus.
Location: 29 Montgomery Street, Skipton
Mount Emu Creek Bridge Mural by Jimmi Buscombe
Features native Australian animals that are synonymous with Skipton and Mt Emu Creek including the Brolga, a platypus and a flock of galahs, set against the local gum trees and river reeds. Mt Emu Creek often floods the underside of this bridge, so this mural is designed to act as a sort of visual depth gauge for the locals when the river is running high. It can be viewed from the area beside the Mechanics Institute Hall.
Location: Mount Emu Creek Bridge, 29 Montgomery Street, Skipton
Skipton Swimming Pool Mural by Jimmy Dvate
The mural depicts native plants and animals that reflect the natural beauty and biodiversity of the region and features species such as the platypus, sugar glider, galah and local flora.
Location: 1 Blake Street, Skipton
Terang
'Leaves in the Breeze' by Glen Manning and Kathy Daly (2014)
'Leaves in the Breeze' is a 2.1-metre-high sculpture that pays tribute to the 130-year-old oaks that line the town's avenue. The sculpture features three ‘floating’ curled oak leaves.
Location: The Avenue near Shadforth Street, Terang
The Office Wombat Jimmi Buscombe
The Office Wombat is a striking trompe l'œil ("deceive the eye") mural painted on the exterior wall of the May Noonan Centre in Terang. The artwork cleverly creates the illusion of an office hidden within the building, complete with a hardworking wombat seated behind a desk, giving the impression that the wall has been opened to reveal its furry occupant.
Location: May Noonan Centre, 3 Foley Street, Terang
Terang Watering Hole Jimmi Buscombe
Terang Watering Hole is a striking trompe l'œil ("deceive the eye") mural painted on the wall of a building which creates the illusion of a window opening onto a tranquil native watering hole, where four Australian birds gather to drink. Using three-dimensional painting techniques, the mural plays with perspective to create a realistic optical illusion. The artwork is designed to be viewed from a specific location, where the scene appears to come to life with remarkable depth and realism. Visitors are encouraged to find the marked viewing position to capture the best photographs.
The mural celebrates the birdlife and wetlands of the Western District, reflecting the natural beauty of the volcanic lakes and surrounding landscapes that characterise the Terang district.
Location: 109 Mary Bradshaw Avenue, Terang
Timboon
'It Takes Two To Tango' by Velislav Georgiev (2013)
This abstract modern sculpture evokes different aspects of Timboon life. The organic-shaped elements are reminiscent of plant life, like shoots emerging from the ground, with clumps of earth still clinging to the tips. The entwined figures can also represent two human figures in conversation or dancing together. The rocks on top can symbolise the region's ancient history while the stainless steel looks to the future.
Location: Railway Reserve, 1 Bailey Street, Timboon
Web Links
→ www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Public-Art
→ Port Campbell Art Brochure (PDF)
