Sutherland Shire is fast becoming a hub for outdoor art, with a $100,000 investment to transform graffiti hotspots in Cronulla into a cultural oasis.
The joint project, to be run by Sutherland Shire Council, would build on the success of the Walk the Walls festival in Caringbah, which reduced crime in a CBD that was scarred by vandalism.
Last year 34 artists decorated 23 walls during the Caringbah festival and the results have been incredible with graffiti plummeting in the area and all murals still intact.
The Cronulla project will be Walk the Walls – Part Two, with Surf Lane, Cronulla Street and Purley Place to be given spectacular makeovers during a three-day festival later this year.
The event will be a drawcard for thousands of visitors and residents as local, Indigenous and national artists paint large scale murals in the suburb’s CBD and rail corridors. Artworks will be protected by anti-graffiti coatings.
Young people at risk of engaging in vandalism will be given an opportunity to learn from professional artists about lawfully expressing creativity.
The event would deliver a boost to the local economy and have long-term benefits for the community.
Cronulla’s CBD is the Sutherland Shire’s premier entertainment precinct at night and beautifying its streets will make it safer and more appealing to visitors.
The Walk The Walls festival will be funded with a $75,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Safer Community Compact program which invests up to $1.35 million every year in grass-roots projects to reduce crime across NSW. Sutherland Shire Council is contributing $25,000 to the project.
The Safer Community Compact program recognises local people understand the crime problems facing their communities and can play an important role in addressing them.
The festival will include live music and food stalls and will be conducted in partnership with council, local businesses, community organisations and young people.
The dates for Cronulla’s Walk the Walls festival are yet to be finalised.
✅ Burraneer Bay Public School
✅ Gymea Bay Public School
✅ Kurnell Public School
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Thank you for coming to our Presentation Day Mark Speakman. Kurnell PS always appreciates you !
I love all these wonderful young people. We need to make sure their future is secure with lots of opportunities.
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Happy Hannukah to our Jewish community!
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Commemorating tonight the 300th anniversary of the Melkite Catholic Church’s communion with the Church of Rome. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday I joined 15 students from five Sydney schools at Parramatta, where they set off to retrace the steps of Sir James Martin, walking from Parramatta Square to Sydney’s Martin Place. In the 1830s Martin used to walk from his home in Parramatta to Sydney to go to high school.
A penniless Irish boy, Martin later became Attorney General, Premier and Chief Justice. He was a key architect of Australia’s first public education system.
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And he was the 4th Member for Monaro (1864-1865)! ❤️
Extremely encouraging to see our wonderful local history being embraced and taught.
Great effort from the students. 🚶♀️👏👏
The Labor MP of Parramatta is invisible. We need more voice at the parliament to build a future here
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That's so beautiful. Thank you Mark Speakman . Well done ladies.
Some well known, highly respected ladies there who had given much before joining Parli & now work for the good of our State!
Don’t care 🤷♀️ whether they are women or men I want the best person for the job. !!!!!!
Wow all those lovely ladies
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Wow…. All those lovely ladies.
Mark Spearman is a racist worm who cares nothing about profits and ego. long Live Palestine. From a Christian who cannot stand injustice. Israel is a terrorist regime along with Genocide Joe. So you take your fascists ideology Mr Speakman and shove it. Palestinians have been subjected to inhumane conditions treatment and discrimination extermination and apeartheiurd for 75 years. Go back to bed Sir.
Yet not a single member of the party cares that one woman dies a week from DV.
Sadly you have shown that you are not a leader and I will not be voting for NSW liberal anytime soon. First thing a leader would do is get rid of GREEN KEAN!!
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The Inaugural Lion Dance Kids Competition was a celebration on my fronts:
✅Chinese heritage and cuture, and its contribution to our multicultural society
✅ The lion dance values of joy, unity and positivity
✅ The thrill and joy of the vibrant colours and wonderful rhythms
✅ The skill, coordination and teamwork of the young performers
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Thank you for the information I love China. All it’s amazing history their art bronze work There is nothing they can’t do …unity positivity joy happiness wealth to all the Chinese people all over the World and in China that great Country .