You can visit a new 55-metre community mural at Hartwell Shopping Village at 1126-1142 Toorak Road, Camberwell.
The mural adds extra colour and life to the variety of retail stores, eateries and professional services within the shopping village.
How the mural was created
In 2023, we engaged local artist Angharad Neal-Williams to lead the project.
Angharad worked with students at 4 local primary schools to get to the heart of what our community loves about Hartwell.
Over 250 students depicted the activities they like to do with their friends and family nearby.
Their artwork now sits alongside Angharad’s own illustrations. Graphic artist Nicole van Dijk has transformed the images into a beautiful and vibrant 55-metre-long collage.
Thank you to all the students involved from:
- Camberwell South Primary School
- Glen Iris Primary School
- Hartwell Primary School and
- St Dominic’s Primary School.
Celebrating the new mural
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the community event in June 2024 to celebrate this new mural and meet the lead artists.
We funded and delivered this new community mural on council land in Camberwell.
The Hartwell community mural ‘Hart of Melbourne’ project is supported by the Hartwell Association of Residents and Traders, Community Bank Ashburton and the Victorian Government.
Timeline
March to April 2023
Creative community workshops were held at all 4 schools.
From April 2023
Angharad Neal-Williams developed the mural design with graphic artist Nicole van Dijk.
Students’ creations from the school workshops were brought together in the final mural artwork.
Early 2024
Temporary fencing and structures installed around the future mural.
June 2024
Final mural installed.
Community celebration event on Saturday 29 June.
