Ferntree Gully Upper Upper Water Tank Art - Victoria

Ferntree Gully Upper Water Tank Art - Complete June 2025

Council sought feedback on a proposed mural on the County Fire Authority (CFA) water tank, opposite the Upper Ferntree Gully Shopping Precinct.

The CFA water tank is located at the top of the access road to the CFA Station along Burwood Hwy in Upper Ferntree Gully and is a frequent target for vandalism.

In a bid to breathe new life (and better viewing) into the area, we’re hoping to turn it into a celebration of public art.

Scarlet Robin - Based on a photo by JJ Harrison

The Scarlet Robin is a medium-sized robin, with a plump and compact appearance. Males have a black head, neck and upperparts with a conspicuous white patch above the bill (frontal patch). The breast is scarlet red and the lower underparts are white. The wings are barred white and the outer tail is also white. Females differ markedly from males, being brown above with a whitish frontal patch and an orange-red breast, brown wings and white underparts. Young birds resemble females but are streaked white above, tinged buff on the wings and are mottled dark-brown on the breast and sides of the body. The Norfolk Island subspecies of the Scarlet Robin differs from mainland birds, with the males having less white in the wings and tail and a larger red breast-patch while the females tend to be browner and also have less white in the wings and tail.

Male King Parrot - Based on photo by @rogermacks.bird.photos



Male Australian King-Parrots are the only Australian parrots with a completely red head. Females are similar to males except that they have a completely green head and breast. Both sexes have a red belly and a green back, with green wings and a long green tail. King parrots are normally encountered in pairs or family groups.