Art & Culture
You can leave the hiking boots and camel pack at home because all you’ll need to pack for a day on these easy, art-filled trails is your camera. By MONIQUE CECCATO.
On the
ART TRAIL Noongar Kaartdijin Bidee Harvey’s newly constructed Noongar Kaartdijin Bidee (the ‘Noongar knowledge path’) is the intersection between street art and Aboriginal culture. The educational installation uses colourful murals and interpretive signage to celebrate the stories and symbols of Noongar boodja (Noongar country). Lesley Ugle, a local elder, headed up the project. She commissioned local artist, Ninette Comito, and Balardung father and daughter duo, Troy and Tahlia Bennell, to bring the walk’s visuals to life. The trail begins at the Harvey Visitor Centre, leading you under the South Western Highway, before winding its way along the lush, green banks of the Harvey River. It’s an accessible walk, so anyone 24
|
of any ability can enjoy the 400m-long trail. Capel Mural Trail No surface has been left untouched in the quaint country town of Capel. Even the community bins have had a glow-up, plastered with photos snapped by residents who were keen to see their town taken over by art. They were so eager that they worked with the shire to commission nine colourful artworks in the inaugural Captivate Capel in 2017. Each of the nine murals painted depict different aspects of the shire. There’s a homage to the town’s tuart logging days by Erin Rafferty on the side of her tattoo studio, Ink Vision; a tribute to the ANZACs on the RSL Hall; and a fun, daisy-crown wearing cow by Mikaela Miller - affectionately
FOUND | spring • summer 2020/21
known as Mabel from Capel - welcoming customers to Capel Butchers. Rediscover Bunbury It’s hard to know where to start your art journey in Bunbury. With more than 40 large scale murals dotted through the city and a collection of 20 or so painted electrical boxes, the city
boasts the most extensive collection of street art in regional Australia. There are some big names on the walls in Bunbury, including a Fintan McGee on the side of the Grand Cinemas; a Beastman behind the art gallery; and even an Anya Brock tucked away down the side of Shoobedoo. The easiest way to tackle the
visitbunburygeographe.com.au
