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Big Picture Festival 2022

by Goya Torres

Big Picture Festival 2022

The Big Picture Festival 2022 in Newcastle New South Wales added ten beautiful murals to the city’s streetscapes. Sponsored by the Newcastle City Council, the event continues to add to an already impressive collection of street art.

The council produced a downloadable PDF with the location of the latest additions which also includes last years murals in case you missed them (see our post here).

We parked near Civic Park on King Street and then walked a roughly circular route taking in all of the new works. With stops along the way and a break for coffee, it took around one and a half hours to walk. If you wanted to see the older works it would probably take over two hours.

This was a fun and easy walk and a great way to see the centre of Newcastle and it’s buildings.

Map of The Big Picture Festival 2022
Map of The Big Picture Festival 2022
The Big Picture Festival 2022
by James Ellis
Rosie Woods
Rosie Woods
Spray Alley
Spray Alley
Dan Bianco
Dan Bianco
The Big Picture Festival 2022
The Big Picture Festival 2022
Michael Black
Michael Black
by Goya Torres
by Goya Torres

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Katoomba Street Art

Street Art Katoomba

Katoomba Street Art

An unexpected find while walking through Katoomba were three areas of street art. If you’re looking for something else to do in the Blue Mountains besides admiring the views or bushwalking, this is a great option.

Beverly Place

The first, located in Beverly Place, is by far the largest, with pieces ranging for a few metres to full side-of-building size. We parked in Waratah Street and walked around the area. Most of the art work is located at the rear of businesses. In this area the businesses park their trucks and cars so there is traffic coming and going all the time. Also be aware that the paintings are on private property, but still freely accessible to admire.

Street Art Katoomba
Street Art Katoomba
Street Art Katoomba
Street Art Katoomba
Street Art Katoomba
Street Art Katoomba

Froma Lane

Running off Katoomba Street, Froma Lane is a pedestrian walk way full of street art. We found this one walking back to our car after dinner at one of the restaurants in the main street.

Street Art Katoomba

Waratah Street

Located opposite the entrance to Beverly Place, we found these paintings when we parked our car.

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Gunnedah Water Tower Museum

Water Tower mural

Gunnedah Water Tower Museum

Located near the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Statue, the Gunnedah Water Tower Museum is a must see if visiting the area. Parking is easy because of the car park near the memorial, or on the road outside.

Only open on Saturday from 10 until 2 you need to time your visit ti go inside.

The art work by Jenny McCracken depicts soldiers of 7RAR waiting for Huey Helicopters, while the rear of the tower shows soldiers paying their respects beside the Long Tan Cross.

Water Tower mural
Water Tower mural: Soldiers of 7RAR waiting to be picked up by Huey Helicopters by Jenny McCracken
Water Tower mural
Water Tower mural: soldiers paying their respects beside the Long Tan Cross by Jenny McCracken

Inside the Tower

Penny Farthing Gunnedah Water Tower Museum
Penny Farthing
Military exhibit Gunnedah
Military exhibit
Museum Display Gunnedah
Museum Display
Display on upper level Gunnedah Water Tower Museum
Display on upper level
Display on upper level Gunnedah
Display on upper level

The Rosewarne Memorial

Situated on the Quia Road, Rosewarne was a small community near Gunnedah. The residents erected this memorial to remember members of the Public School and other local servicemen of World War One. The memorial became forgotten and rarely visited because of the town’s closure. Relocated in 1998 the memorial now sits behind the water tower.

An information board next to the memorial describes its history and the men behind the names on the plaque. If you visit the water tower, take a few minutes to visit the site out the back, because this is something we should all remember.

Rosewarne Memorial
Rosewarne Memorial

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