Over the past six months, WPA has worked closely with Indigo Shire Council to gift a public art piece to the community.
It’s the first piece in a planned trail of sculptures in Wahgunyah’s CBD, and a nod to the local platypus.
The project aims to strengthen local identity, enhance placemaking, stimulate economic activity in the area, and even provide a light educational element for families, with a plaque and QR code to be added so children can learn more as they explore the trail.
The sculpture can be found on the corner of Foord Street and Short Street, on the road reserve outside the River Fish and Chip Co.
It was created by local artist Andrew McGill of Wahgunyah, known for his work through McGill’s Sculpting on Facebook.
The idea for a town sculpture came from a community suggestion, which quickly grew into a collaboration with Andrew.
Together, the decision was made to feature a platypus, a nod to the platypus that lives in the creek and a reminder of the unique native animals still thriving in the area.
Funding support from an Indigo Shire grant made this project possible, enabling WPA to coordinate the first two sculptures in the town.
The second piece, a tawny frogmouth owl, is expected to be completed next year.
This initiative marks an exciting step in building a vibrant public art trail for Wahgunyah, celebrating local creativity and community spirit.
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