What was a graffiti-covered sound barrier along Memorial Drive at Woonona has been given a facelift courtesy of two South Coast artists.
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Earlier this year Roads and Maritime Services hired Nowra Aboriginal artist Warwick Keen and owner of Port Kembla’s Urban Art Australia Anthony Jones to improve the look of the wall.
Roads and Maritime Services was hoping the mural would reduce the incidence of graffiti on the sound barrier, which they spend up to $100,000 a year to clean up.
Now, northern suburbs motorists have a more pleasing sight that people’s spraypainted tags when they travel along Memorial Drive.
The various panels of the mural include images of wildlife up against the escarpment and whales in the ocean as the sun rises over the mountains.
Another panel reflects the surfing culture of the area, while a cityscape at night is also featured.
Glen Humphries
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
