Casey councillor Janet Halsall, mayor Colin Butler and project facilitator Elly Abrat in front of the new mural in Doveton.MORE than a year of hard work has finally paid off for the creators of Doveton’s newest piece of art.
A colourful mural, titled Our History, Our Culture, Our Community, was officially unveiled at the Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre last week.
Casey mayor Colin Butler proudly revealed the new piece that features the work of more than 200 people and eight different community groups.
“The unveiling of the mural is a proud moment for all of the individuals and community groups involved in the project,” Cr Butler said.
The vivid mural consists of 25 panels representing the iconic parts of the Doveton-Eumemmerring area both past and present as well as 50 flags signifying the diverse cultures and nationalities of the region.
“Not only is the mural eye-catching, it epitomises all things important to the people that make up this community. It’s wonderful that through creative avenues the community can unite and pay tribute to their local area,” Cr Butler said.
“The project was headed by award-winning local artist Elly Abrat who facilitated the numerous community consultations that allowed participants to get involved and express their ideas and creative talent.
“The mural is a true representation of our history, culture and community and will become a well known local feature of Doveton,” he said.
The mural was funded by the State Government’s local history grants program that aims to support projects that preserve and present local history.
