The artwork on the new Gap Road bridge references and is inspired by the significant geographical, archaeological and geological sites within Sunbury and surrounds, including Mount Holden, Jackson’s Creek, the Organ Pipes and Rosette Rock.
Woven relationship between plants, animals and people.
Sunbury is placed prominently along the Journey Line, the large motif represents a gathering place.
The Mumilam Korobine which translates to ‘western initiation ground’is a culturally significant site located near an ancient ceremonial Earth Ring (Bora Ring).
Koorakoorakup is the Traditional Place Name for the Sunbury area.
The Journey Line is the undulating line which runs through the middle of the artwork. It represents the Sunbury Line and its stations.
Running above the Journey Line is the Manna Gum leaf. In Wurundjeri tradition, the Manna Gum leaf is gifted to travellers, the bearer then promises to only take what can be given back from Wurundjeri Country.
The geological formations throughout Sunbury date back 400 million years. The patterns used in the artwork reference the Silurian mudstones, the Organ Pipe formations, lava flows and sites within Jacksons Creek.
Mount Holden is an extinct volcano that sits 410 metres above sea level, it is a defining feature of the Sunbury area and is of cultural significance.
Jacksons Hill is the site of a silcrete and quartzite artefact scatter, it is a sensitive archaeological site.
This references Goonawarra or Redstone Hill as it’s known locally. The line to the right of the hill represents waterways in Sunbury, in particular Jacksons Creek.
Teena Moffatt with her rail bridge artwork.
Teena Moffatt with her rail bridge artwork.
Teena Moffatt with her rail bridge artwork.
Installing the rail bridge artwork.
Completed rail bridge artwork.
