Gulargambone Street Art Town
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Photo by: Annette Green
Gulargambone - New South Wales
Gulargambone Street Art Town
Street Art Around The Town
Photos by: Annette Green
Gulargambone, or Gular as it is know to the locals, is a small town in the central west plains of New South Wales. It sits on the banks of the Castlereagh River, in the Coonamble Shire.
Twelve buildings, one water tower and two footpaths were chosen for the wonderful murals including 3D interactive artworks.
Visiting artists were Peter & Lisa Browne, John Murray, James Giddy, Claire Foxton, Rudy Kisler, Goddie, D’Nart, Kaff-eine, Jenny McCracken and Sam Brooks.
Ghosts of Bullocks Past
Working bullocks provided the muscle needed in our infant colony. While Australia 'rode on the sheep's back' the wool that brought our prosperity rode the dusty miles from outback stations and properties to the port on lumbering bullock wagons. Today, when people nostalgically recall the good old days , it is the colourful bullocky and his mighty, patient bullocks who are often brought to mind.
This piece was commissioned by the Gulargambone Community Enterprises Co-operative through the MDB Energise Enterprise Fund, the concept of this art installation was created by local artist Alison Dent. Local Coonamble artist Brian Campbell sculptured the concept to reality, taking six months to complete the six individual bullocks made of steel rod and recycled wire netting. The assembling of the sculpture was carried out by volunteers.
Unveiled on 10 March 2018 by Coonamble Shire Council Mayor Michael Webb.
Source: Sign at the site.
Photo by: Annette Green
