Our Murals

Murals add life and colour and help reduce graffiti

Why does NHW Bayside paint murals?

Murals are part of our anti-graffiti strategy. Vandals for some unknown reason tend not to deface murals and so we see them as “graffiti mitigation”

Neighbourhood Watch Bayside has painted four Murals and organised three photographic “pet walls ‘so far. 
 Our Murals are designed to be both attractive and to represent aspects of life in our suburb.

Our Murals so far...

Bluff Road Car Park - Black Rock

Our first mural was painted in 2017 by the then NHW Black Rock. The artist was Daiana Ingleton who was at that time a student at Sandringham College. We held a competition for the design of the mural, and it was won by Daiana.

Lifesavers - Beach Road Black Rock

Painted in 2019 by the then NHW 3193 (Black Rock and Beaumaris). Artist Daiana Ingleton 

Balcombe Road Toilet - Seaview

Painted in 2019 by the then NHW 3193 (Black Rock and Beaumaris). Artist Daiana Ingleton. This toilet used to be vandalised several times a year prior to the painting of the mural. 

"Landmark Mural" - Post Office Laneway, Beaumaris

This, our largest mural was painted in 2020. Artist Daiana Ingleton. The mural artistically tells the story of Beaumaris. It shows Aboriginal middens and the beach water hole. The famous local artist is shown painting. Sea life is represented as well as the Beaumaris Hotel and now burnt down ……….. Yachts are shown as well as fossils and local black swans.

Pet Walls - Post Office Walkway, Beaumaris

In what was a dirty graffitied walkway we erected three beautiful “Pet Walls”
This was a wonderful community project. The pet walls comprise artistic photographs of some 600 local dog cats and even a frog and turtle, printed on a vinyl backing.

Painting the Beaumaris Landmark Mural

The painting of the mural was a huge task in cold and wet weather. Our volunteers all assisted and the whole community became involved and enthusiastic

Launch of the Beaumaris Landmark Mural

Neighbourhood Watch Bayside believes in making things fun both for our volunteers and the community overall. Every event is celebrated with gusto.  Mayor Alex del Porto and Federal member Zoe Daniel attended. Zoe handed out prizes for the winners of the mural painting competition. Local Member Brad Rowswell handed out chocolates. We had a BBQ, Jazz band, sausage sizzle, face painting, Police cars sounding their sirens and even a town Cryer alias Roger Wilson OAM.

Launch of the Beaumaris Pet Walls

All three Pet Walls were “launched” with much fanfare. President Philip Lovel presented the project, Mayor Hanna El Mouallem attended as did Local Member Brad Rowswell and Cr Laurie Evans.This has been a wonderful community project