Hawthorne Canal Community Artwork Launch

On Friday last week, the Hawthorne Canal Tunnel mural was launched. It is part of the Greenway forming across Sydney from the Cooks River to Iron Cove. One side is covered in a giant community mural in artwork, co-created by artists, school children and other community members. On the other side is a "story wall" mural, which I was lucky enough to be asked by Leichhardt Council to put together. At 25 metres, this is the largest design I have ever created.

This is an amazing project which has come to fruition after five years of community work. I was just in on the last five weeks! Project heroes include:

• Nick Chapman - local resident who has driven the project
• April Keogh - RailCorp mural artist
• Nola Diamantopoulos - artist
• Bronwyn Tuohy - Community Development Officer (Public Space Focus) for Leichhardt Council
• Six local schools whose students have contributed artwork!

The band from Kegworth PS & Jamie Parker MP

Every launch deserves a sausage sizzle!

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