(Main St, Kapunda) 2018

This was the first mural attempted on Aluminium sheets. This required considerable preparation by the Kapunda Gallery volunteers and mural supervisor and creator, DANNY MENZEL.

The design was drawn onto the panels and the initial painting done off-site by volunteers, under Danny’s supervision. He then ‘finished’ the painting and it was installed on-site, attached to a pre-fabricated steel framework.

For an account of the opening, see post Three New Murals Unveiled

(Crase St. Doors and Windows) 2018

The doors and windows (on both levels) of the original STABLE Building of the Hotel had been boarded up.

The concept and artist for these set of murals was MALCOLM CRAIG,

For an account of the opening, see post Three New Murals Unveiled
with the intention to suggest corridors and windows from a past era of life at the stables.

(Main St, Kapunda) 2018

The design and research for this mural was done by LAURA GULLY. Laura took news articles and photographs from the original Kapunda-based newspaper ‘The Herald’ (located in Hill St, the building is now a mining museum known as Bagot’s Fortune), added more recent articles and photos to create a ‘wrap-around collage’ for the Council Offices. The concept was professionally printed onto aluminium panels and installed onto the walls.

Working from left to right, beginning in the carpark area, one can trace the ‘history’ of Kapunda through articles and photos, from earliest times to 2018, when this mural was installed.

(Town square, Main Street)
Although not strictly part of the Mural Town Project we are proud to record this mural, having given some advice for its delivery but more importantly recognising its historical significance to the area.

The mural is a complex steel cut out design of the ‘charge’ by the horsemen finished in a black powder coat. It is surrounded by information about the foundries familiar in Kapunda in earlier times. Sidney Kidman’s contribution to the war effort by way of horses, is well documented and also forms part of the history of this mural. The mural was supported by funds from the (former) Kapunda & Light Tourism Inc.

(MFS Building, Main St) 2018

Kapunda artist Bill McGowan created the concept, a depiction of the stable door with horse, bucket and fireman in vintage fire uniform. The painting was completed offsite by Bill McGowan and Maxine Donald.

For an account of the opening, see post Three New Murals Unveiled

(Post Office building, Main St)

This is on the southern (side) wall of the Post Office and is a celebration of various Rotary projects done over the 60 year life of the club. The Mural was created by local Artist Stuart Hoerisch, and erected by Rotarians Frank Ware and Brenton Diener (who also made and donated the supporting frame).

Kapunda Rotary projects depicted in the mural include:- Map the Miner (Sculptor Ben van Zetten); Kapunda Helipad (with extensive community and Council assistance); Davidson Reserve walls, part of a joint Rotary (Led by wall building expert Frank Ware)/Council development of the Reserve; Rotary Youth Driver Awareness; Rotary Achievers Awards for Primary students and Rotary Citizenship Awards for High School Students; numerous other youth support programs; a building in a Uganda village for storing grain so villagers could get more for their grain, also used as a school building; disaster aid via Shelter Boxes; and the Picnic in the Pines (with Lions and the Pines Committee).