Street Art and Sculptures in Albury Wodonga

Uncover Albury and Wodonga's stories through art, experience vibrant culture on foot. Yes it's true, our natural landscapes are stunning… but we have a growing gallery of art across our streetscapes too.

Central Albury Art Trail

Vibrant city-centre murals and contemporary installations tucked into laneways and streetscapes. A few not to miss:

  Home, Sweet, Butterfly  (Wilson St Carpark) Created by Kristina Greenwood during the 2021 Upstream Festival, a tribute to the local flora and region’s vital pollinators.

  Laneway Lightbox Open-Air Gallery (AMP Lane) Featuring a colourful collections of artworks across 20 lightboxes. 

20 Lightboxes along AMP Lane photographed by Jeremy Weihrauch

 Four Fellas (Cnr AMP & Volt Lane) Created by local graffiti artist Burg in 2021 depicts four males figures whose intense focus reflecting on themes of power dynamics, nostalgia and community identity. 

 Little Egret (Volt late) produced for the 2021 Upstream Festival by Chris Henderson celebrating heritage and honors its traditional regenerative land caretakers.

  Resilience (Volt Lane Carpark) Albury’s tallest mural, an Albury CBD Mural Art Project by artist Father Marker’s anamorphic lace monitor.

LITTLE EGRET by Chris Henderson and photographed by Jeremy Weihrauch

 Albury World (Albury Swim Centre) Led by artist Jeff McCann in 2023 a collaborative artwork captures local playgrounds, landmarks and dinasours to evoke a sense of home and belonging.

 Tiny Big World (Ritz Arcade Walkway – off Dean St) by local artist Kristina Greenwood, an Albury CBD Mural Art Project. A stunning series of three interconnected murals celebrating Albury’s native fauna and flora.

TINY BIG WORLD by Kristina Greenwood, photographed by Jodie McMaster

Riverside Precinct Trail 

Discover stunning sculptures and artworks set against the picturesque backdrop of the Murray River parks. Follow the Wagirra Trail from Noreuil Park for approximately 2 km to reach the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk. Alternatively, start at the Kremur Street Boat Ramp and enjoy a 5 km trail that winds along the river and lagoons, featuring 14 sculptures created by Aboriginal artists. These contemporary works share timeless First Nations stories and cultural connections to Country.
Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk - Gugaburra by Peter Ingram

Discover Wodonga’s Art Trail

Follow Wodonga’s Public Art Trail around every corner with striking sculptures, colourful murals and creative installations adding character to the city and telling stories of place, culture and community.

Overlooking the Murray River, the Porta Balls created by local artist Ken Raff, perfectly perched on the Lincoln Causeway linking the two cities together.  Jumping on the Wagirra pathway and head south along the river and learn the history of Gateway Island and the newly complete space along the Gateway Island Trail.

Featuring three captivating First Nations artworks including, A Bike in a Tree created by Wodonga Men’s Shed and BIYALA,  giant steel gun leaves paying tribute to the history of both trees and people.

The Porta Balls on Gateway Island

Trace the footsteps of the region’s earliest travellers along The Crossing Place Trail.  Experience five sculptural works and nine murals by local Aboriginal artists.

 Yarre the Mailman a revered figure who carried messages and news on foot across vast country. 

 Myee Sculpture a bogong moth spirit with magnificent wings and flowers in her hair.

  The Bunyip by Patricia Cerminara, a Platypus by Michael Bogie and a living scar tree just to name a few.

Myee Sculpture

When strolling down Wodonga’s High Street, keep an eye out for the wombats and echidnas that make an appearance, head down Sesame Lane to the beautiful work by local artist Kirrily Anderson. And make sure you see the burst of colour on the side of the Medical Centre in Elgin Boulevard.  Wander at the horse that proudly stands in Richardson Park which is worth a social post, or a climb, if you have young ones.

And we haven’t even mentioned our galleries, MAMA and Hyphen, the art featured on café walls 

 

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