Colorful art coming to railway precinct

A COLOURFUL and vibrant mural will breathe new life into Winchelsea’s railway precinct.

Local artist and resident Lauren Green has been selected to bring alive the 42-metre north facing wall of the Journey Early Learning Centre.

Ms Green will begin works on the site in February and seeks to “beautify the blank wall” and add interest to one of Winchelsea’s key visitor gateways.

The mural is being delivered thanks to the efforts of a Community Project Working Group, led by Growing Winchelsea and the Surf Coast Shire Council.

It will be joint funded by a Surf Coast Shire Community Initiatives Grant ($5,000), Journey Early Learning Children Centre owners ($5,000), Regional Arts Victoria – Regional Arts Fund Response Grant ($5,000), Lions Club of Winchelsea ($3,000) and Community Bank Surf Coast Community Initiative Grant ($3,000).

Ms Green said she couldn’t wait to get started on the project.

“I am so passionate about improving spaces within our community and when I saw this opportunity pop up, I couldn’t even contain my excitement,” she said.

“I am proudly Winch and I absolutely adore it for all it is. I have always noticed the lack of public art here though, for such a colourful and diverse community our infrastructure says differently.

“I paint murals for a living and to be able to paint one in my hometown, on the back of the day care where my two boys attend is an absolute dream come true.”

Growing Winchelsea member, Louise Hall said the group is thrilled to be helping to deliver the mural.

“This project involves the Lions Club, students and teachers from the local school, the Growing Winchelsea Station Precinct group and the childcare centre,” she said.

“It is a great place-making project that has engaged a local artist with strong links to the town and location.”

The mural will be completed by March 2024.