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Rediscover Grafton
ENJOY GRAFTON BY NIGHT AND DAY
The clocktower is illuminated and Prince Street is alive with projected artwork and spot-lit trees. By day, discover fun and colour in the main street with a new gnome trail, a story trail, street performance and public artwork.
This gnome of Aunty Robyne Bancroft – Australia’s first Indigenous female archaeologist – was painted by her daughter Dani Gorogo. Have you found her yet?
Grafton CBD project kicks into top gear for summer with a bunch of exciting experiences for the whole family to enjoy
The NSW Government funded Streets as Shared Spaces program is adding vibrancy to cities and towns across NSW. Over summer Prince Street, Grafton will provide a shining example of how to reinvigorate main streets and attract more people to build community and support local business.
To install the changes it will take up to one week on each side of Prince Street. The temporary disturbance is timed for the traditionally quieter part of the new year to minimise disruption, with Prince Street remaining open to traffic during this period.
The Rediscover Grafton project is a collaboration with several community partners including Transport for NSW, Serco, Grafton Regional Gallery and others.
WOMBAT CROSSING TRIAL
In December the two existing pedestrian crossings in Prince Street between Fitzroy and Pound streets were upgraded to become raised platform pedestrian crossings (wombat crossings). The new crossings are funded by Transport for NSW and will slow speeds and create a safer environment.
NEW ADDITIONS IN JANUARY
Temporary interventions will be placed in Prince Street between 9-20 January to trial widened footpaths, front-to-kerb parking, and installation of new planter boxes made by inmates at Clarence Correctional Centre to display plants and artwork.
PICTURED: Top; Grafton will have its own superorganism. Like this tree in Brisbane Botanic Gardens, trees in Market Square will be transformed into artworks with a sound installation in late January.
