New artworks bring colour to Cardiff

The work of local street artists is set to enliven the Cardiff town centre as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s Veronica Place streetscape improvement project.

Council received grant funding through the Transport for NSW Streets as Shared Spaces program to undertake the Veronica Place project, which has already delivered a trial of parklets on Veronica and Kelton streets, as well as new footpath treatments, public art and street trees within the town centre.

Artwork adorning the exterior of Australia Post was removed when the parklet trial ended in June 2023 but it’s set to make a return later this year.

Manager Integrated Planning Wes Hain said Council was pleased to continue its partnership with Australia Post to deliver two new public artworks for the community to enjoy in mid-December 2023.

“Engaging local artists to create two exciting new artworks on the Australia Post office is a smart use of our remaining grant funding – with the festive season upon us, these works will help lift the spirit of shoppers visiting local retailers and will continue to activate the town centre moving forward,” Mr Hain said.

Local artists Mitch Berrigan and Ang Budden have been selected through an expression of interest process to design and install the new artworks that will acknowledge, strengthen and celebrate the Cardiff community.

Council had previously planned to use some remaining grant funding to install a new water bubbler within the Cardiff town centre. Following investigations, the installation of a water bubbler is not practical given the utility infrastructure in the proposed location. An existing water bubbler is available next to Cardiff Library.

Mitch Berrigan artwork concept

Ang Budden artwork concept