Myrtleford Mosaic Trail
The Mosaic Trail is a 5.6km trail that starts in the town centre at the Mosaic Wall in Jubilee Park - where you'll also find a giant mosaic snakes and ladders game.
The trail follows a shared path in a circuit up to Rotary Park, along the Ovens River path to Apex Park and then back to Jubilee Park via the path alongside Lewis Avenue. It's a flat, easy walk and suitable for those using mobility aids and wheelchairs. You can also ride it by bicycle, although you won't spot as many mosaics as it's one of those experiences where you're rewarded for taking your time.
There are about 100 mosaics along the trail and throughout the town, so keep your eyes peeled. Most of them are small and require you to take your time and observe the world around you in order to find them. Look in forgotten places such as the crevices of trees, under bridges and on rocks and you'll soon discover an enchanted world hiding in plain sight.
Rotary and Apex Park on the edges of Myrtleford are both ideal places to start exploring, with most mosaics close to the trail as shown on the map, with Reform Hill a worthy detour.
Two friends, affectionately known as 'The two Crackpots' started the first guerrilla mosaic installation in January 2019. The trail is now a treasure trove of hidden art, some easy to see, others you have to look a little harder. This ever changing landscape is worth visiting over and over again as new mosaics appear.
Kids' Treasure Hunt
If you've got little ones, the Crackpots have a fabulous free Treasure Hunt for kids to play while walking the trail, with clues to where some of the mosaics are hidden. Their website also includes a geochacing game available through Adventure Lab.
Alternatively, drop into the Visitor Information Centre, Cafe Fez, Myrtleford Art Gallery or the Australian Pumpkin Seed Company and purchase a 12-page Kids' Activity Pack.
Map of Trail
Key locations on the map:
#1 LOVE THE LIFE TREE - A big community project, you'll be able to find over forty hidden images of what locals love about their town.
#3 SNAKES & LADDERS -Play this life sized board game while keeping an eye out for some local Aussie wildlife.
Jubilee Park, 117/147 Great Alpine Road, Myrtleford
Location of Mosaics
This is being updated as we find mosaics
Mosaic Trail south of Rotary Park (4396 Great Alpine Rd, Myrtleford) to Apex Park
MAJOR SITE #4 UNDER THE GREAT ALPINE ROAD BRIDGE
Where it all started, you'll find a kaleidoscope of colourful fish made with the help of family and friends.
Old Barwidgee Creek Rail Bridge 200m north of Rotary park along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail has a bike rider mosaic on one side of the bridge and another character on the other side of the bridge.
There are 10 "mini mosaics" in Rotary park including a ladybird around the picnic tables and a red back spider in the toilets (but not on the seat).
After crossing the swing bridge there is a yellow character from Pokemon and maybe an umberella.
Parkrun Mosaic behind sign "Apex Park 2.0km"
Person in red jacket mosaic on post of picnic table shelter
Yellow breasted bird on back of rock
Green frog on rock near sign "Apex Park 1.5km"
Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo on rock
Black and White bird on rock
Mosaic Bird Gallery - Original designs by artist Sarah Allen with mosaic work by the 2 Crackpots.
The gallery includes:
Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Crested Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus)
Australian King-parrot (Alisterus scapularis)
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)
Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)
Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus)
Grey Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa)
Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus)
Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang)
Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax)
Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Lichenostomus chrysops)
Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)
Man in hat pointing, on a rock behind the Bird Gallery
Lady on Pegasus, on a rock beside the Bird Gallery
Yabby on rock near riverbank
Lady in orange shirt on sign "Apex Park 1.0km"
Two abstract mosaics on tangled tree roots
(Cross first bridge over Ovens River, no mosaic on the "Apex Park 0.5km" sign, be careful of the electric fence)
Echidna on a rock (within a group of 5 rocks)
Dragonfly on a rock
Toadstools on a rock
House with Ladder on a rock
House with Welcome Mat on a rock
Pooh and Piglet on a rock
Wren on a large rock (just before the bridge)
On the side of a steep bank beside the bridge before crossing the Ovens River is a fish, platypus and snake
(After crossing the second bridge arrive at Apex Park)
Parkrun mosaic on sign at Apex Park
Bee mosaic on toilet block flowering gum mural at Apex Park
There is a nocturnal creature hidden 'high and dry' here
From Apex Park back to Rotary Park
Lookout for a swarm of bees before crossing the road.
(The next section along Apex Lane - Standish Street and Lewis Avenue seemed like it didn't have many mosaics)
When you pass the R C McNamara Reserve football ground there is a mosaic of an AFLW player.
Rockclimber on bridge across Ovens River along Lewis Avenue
(Cross roundabout intersection and continue along Albert Street. Turn left at Elgin Street and continue along the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail)
MAJOR SITE #2 UP UP & AWAY
A treasure trove of discovery, this evolving work contains the cracked crockery of folks around town.
(Cross Queen Street)
Cupcakes on concrete base beside trail.
There is a mosaic near the Myrtleford Senior Citizens Centre, 11 Smith Street, Myrtleford
There is a mosaic near the Phoenix Tree, 11 Smith Street, Myrtleford
(Continue along the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail to the start/end point of the Myrtleford Mosaic Trail).
Other Mosaic Locations
Myrtleford Bowls Club Tanks, 6 Lewis Avenue, Myrtleford
The Old Dairy, Cnr Standish Street and Elgin Street, Myrtleford
Red Ramia / Cafe Fez, 145 Great Alpine Road, Myrtleford
Barwidgee Lodge Aged Care Courtyard, 30 O'Donnell Avenue, Myrtleford
Along Rail Trail just past the Happy Valley Hotel Ovens, 4994 Great Alpine Road, Ovens
MAJOR SITE #6 TREE OF FRIENDSHIP, Myrtleford P12 College, 69 O'Donnell Avenue, Myrtleford
A collaboration with a local school, this rainbow tree contains the proud work of over 200 junior crackpots.
Australian Peacekeepers Memorial, Myrtleford RSL, 34 Smith Street, Myrtleford
Nimmo Bridge Reserve, Standish Street, Myrtleford
Small circular mosaic on a rock between the carpark and Ovens River
#5 MAJOR SITE REFORM HILL
Discover & learn about our threatened species while meandering along bushwalking tracks up to the town lookout.
This site was developed by the Myrtleford & District Landcare and Sustainability Group. More information about the threatened species depicted in the Threatened Species Mosaic Trail Information.
The mosaics are:
Crimson Spider Orchid (Caladenia concolor)
Near the Reform Hill Lookout carpark
Barking Owl (Ninox connivens)
At the Reform Hill Lookout
Bush Stone Curlew (Burhinus grallarius)
Along Lookout Loop, north of the branch to the Lookout.
Grey Grass-tree (Xanthorrhoea glauca subsp. Angustifolia)
Beside Lookout Loop (section that runs parallel to Lookout Road
Stony Bush-pea (Pultenaca lapidosa)
Along Lookout Loop near where there is a little track connecting to the main road to the lookout.
Spot-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculayus)
Along Lookout Loop between the Lookout and connection with the Mining Loop.
Drooping Mistletoe (Amyema pendular)
Beside the Poverty Reef Loop
Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)
At Former Town Reservoir on Lookout Loop
Greater Glider (Petauroides volans)
At the ventilation shaft beside the Mining Loop.
Feathertail Glider (Acrobates pygmaeus)
On a step along the Mining Loop, just before the Lucknow Reef Adit (200m return) sign
Spotted Tree Frog (Litoria spenceri)
Beside an adit with a metal gate on the Mining Loop.
Long Footed Potoroo (Potorous longipes)
On steps leading up the hill from Jones Park on the Monument Loop.
Striped Legless Lizard (Delma impar)
Beside the Monument Loop leading up to the Hume & Hovell Monument
Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Perameles gunnii)
Near the Hume & Hovell Monument on the the Monument Loop
Mosaics which are yet to be locoated are:
Turquoise Parrot (Neophena pulchella)
Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata)
Gang-gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum)
Bogong Moth (Agrotis infusa)
Location
Myrtle Street, Myrtleford 3737 Map
Web Links
→ www.myrtlefordmosaictrail.com.au
→ Myrtleford Mosaic Trail on Facebook
