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Public Art

Bagurrk Biik

Bagurrk Biik, pronounced ‘bagrook – bik’, means ‘Women Country’ in Woi-wurrung language and is the name given to the collection of contemporary artworks throughout 8 meeting rooms at the new Civic Centre.

These rooms are a cultural daily welcoming of staff and community to Country and reminder of its interconnectivity with Wurundjeri people

Bour-deet

The sculpture Bour-deet is part of Art and Sole, a project providing the community with opportunities to explore, connect and move around Lilydale West through wayfinding signs and this feature public artwork.

I Belong

I Belong features a cluster of 12 elevated birds’ nests, made of metal and recycled materials, representative of the most common species around Healesville’s Queen’s Park where the sculpture is located.
It symbolises a sense of belonging and a place where our young can grow.

Lessons from the Forest Floor

A large scale sculpture of exuberant and vibrantly coloured fungi stems emerging from the concrete entrance to the Belgrave Community Hub.

Lilydale Gateway Estate - Sonsie

A long, concrete bench faces the half basketball court, featuring a colourful artwork by Paul Sonsie depicting six local sportswomen at Lilydale Gateway Estate,

MILLKULTURE

MILLKULTURE is a permanent kinetic installation at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum. Powered by wind, the drawing machine connects inside and outside worlds.

Parquetry of Honour

Parquetry of Honour is a contemporary installation honouring Healesville’s fallen and returned soldiers.

Sassafras Art Walk

On this trail you will come across some artworks which have been installed as part of Yarra Ranges Council’s Outdoor Activation program and to celebrate a newly upgraded section of the RidgeWalk project. The artworks will be in place until September.

Water Tank Art

The Yarra Ranges Council has commissioned artworks on water tanks located on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nations.

The tanks adorned with artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists engage with themes of Indigenous culture and Country.

untitled (seven monuments)

untitled (seven monuments) is an art project by Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin (Wurundjeri), Jonathan Jones (Wiradjuri/ Kamilaroi) and Tom Nicholson (Celtic-Australian). This installation is composed of seven monuments that mark the historical boundary of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, one of Australia’s most significant sites.