(Cnr Main & Lucas Sts) 2019

This is the largest mural contemplated thus far. Painted directly onto a prepped besser brick wall, KCG volunteers joined designer and supervisor DANNY MENZEL to assist with the lower part of the design. MAL CRAIG assisted with the early concept design.

The design is in two seamlessly integrating scenes – Left side depicting portraits of four prominent figures in the area’s history with a Kapunda minesite scene from early days.

These were taken from old photographs and paintings. On the right hand side of the mural the Lord Palmerston Hotel is depicted, the building which originally stood on the site and was subsequently demolished.

Scenes, again taken from old photos have been montaged to create an incredible ‘old’ street effect.

A central roller door is yet to be decided upon ….. possibly not practical to paint a mural on it, or it may become an underground scene …..
Painting this mural onsite is a challenge, in extreme weather conditions. Scaffolding is necessary for the upper section of the mural. That is all being painted by graphic artist/designer DANNY MENZEL.

(Cnr Main, Mildred and Clare Rd.)

This mural was done off-site on panels by artist TONY HERSEY. It was supported by a ‘Saluting Their Service’ Grant through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

The mural is on the southern wall of the Prince Of Wales Hotel bottleshop, behind the War Memorial and across the road (Kapunda St) from the RSL clubrooms.

Tony’s design includes people and events from the various theatres of conflict in which Australians, and in particular local service personnel have been involved.

(105 Main St) 2019

Robertstown artist Jim Dunstan has completed the mural on the North wall of the Clare Castle Hotel, depicting farming past and present.

It makes reference to J.T. Johnson & Sons, Kapunda’s largest employer (and a Platinum supporter of the Mural Town Project) and the ‘Advance Harvester 1903’ made by the local company Hawke & Co.

Also featured are the history of shearing and the trusty sheepdog.
The mural was partially funded by the History Trust of SA.

(67 Main St) 2019

The Kapunda Community Gallery Mural is now completed.

Local artist and Gallery Chairperson, Maxine Donald, birthed the concept, while the design was created by Danny Menzel from DM Graphics.

Painting was completed by Volunteers from the Gallery and community under direction of Maxine and Danny.

It was installed by Gadget Graphics and funded by the Kapunda Community Gallery Inc.

(5 Hill St) 2019

The mural on Hill Street celebrating many years of Celtic Festivals is in two parts, one on the gate of the Professionals property and one on the galvanised shed.

This design was done by Danny Menzel, and is a long lasting photographic print made by Gadget Graphics. The mural on the gate required modifications to the gate frame to ensure a properly aligned and stable base for the mural.

The mural was installed on 26th September, 2019.

(Post Office building, 62 Main St) 2019

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).

(Town square, corner of Main and Crase Streets) 2019
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.

(62 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.

(93 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.

(MFS Building, 5 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