If you like a bit of colour and diversity in art, Gunnedah Shire is home to a number of interesting street murals.

In the alleyway between Conadilly and Little Conadilly streets in the centre of Gunnedah, there are two murals celebrating the local are. One was installed by Sydney-based and internationally-renowned street artist, Silly Pear, along with Gunnedah’s Alice Weinthal and Louisa Riordan, and captures the essence of our native animals, with giant koalas and cockatoos.

The second is a long, vibrantly colourful mural called Gunnedah Alive, that pays tribute to the artistic talents of the region, from the Dreamtime through to music and dance. It was a collaborative project by members of Arts Gunnedah, funded by the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program.

Gunnedah is known as the Koala Capital of the World, and another mural along the steps of the Gunnedah Civic Centre, is a fun and whimsical depiction of our koala heritage. It was painted by artist collective The Arts Shed and co-ordinated by accomplished local artist Helen Stanley.