Yarram Golf Club

The Yarram Golf Club is an 18 hole, watered sand belt course nestled amongst native bushland. Recently voted Australia's #1 volunteer ran golf club, the Yarram Golf Club offers a great course, accommodation, dining venues and service with a smile. With great packages available, be sure to stop by.

MG Trading Yarram

MG Trading Yarram is a leading rural retail business focused on the sustainability and profitability of all farmers by providing a range of competitive services and products. The team at MG Trading Yarram are passionate about agriculture and our community, catering for all farming needs, providing expertise in a range of segments including harvest supplies, dairy shed supplies, agricultural chemicals and so much more.

Mechanics Hall Mural

The Yarram mechanics’ institute hall was constructed in 1860 and has seen several uses over the years. More recently it has been used as the home for the Yarram Guides and Scouts.

Eric Greenaway (a key benefactor in the Heesco Town Mural Project) agreed to fund a mural of Ada Crossley to honour the significant contribution Ada made both to Yarram and to the world at large.

In 1894, Ada travelled to London, primarily studying opera with Sir Charles Santley. After meeting Dame Nellie Melba, and reducing her to tears with her performance, Melba recommended Ada to the best operatic vocal tutor of the time – Mme Marchesi in Paris. From 1896, she carved a significant career as a Contralto in oratorio and ballad concerts having a repertoire of over 500 songs, ranging from Gluck and Handel to Richard Strauss, and she sang in English, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Danish and Russian. On 29 October 1898, she sang before Queen Victoria, the first of at least 5 private performances and soon became a royal favourite, singing at many ceremonial occasions as a requested soloist. It was around this time that she made several successful tours of many countries – Europe, South Africa, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia.

On April 14th, 1912, the HMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage from Southport, UK to New York, USA, carrying 2208 passengers of which only 1503 survived. On that voyage were 8 bandmembers, chosen to play the hits of the day for the passenger’s entertainment. On that night, after hitting the iceberg, these brave men picked up their instruments and played songs from their repertoire when everyone else were rushing to the lifeboats. Survivors in the lifeboats agree the last song they heard played was ‘Nearer My God to Thee “as the ship went down. It was recognised by survivors as a song made popular by Ada in her numerous world tours. This was corroborated by the discovery of the floating violin cases of the band leader – Wallace Hartley and 1st violinist, Jock Hulme at the foundering site. These cases contained the sheet music arranged by Lewis Carey and made famous by Ada.

Ada married an eminent throat specialist, Dr Francis Muecke, and revisited Australia in 1908-09, again with Grainger among her supporting artists. She continued to sing at charity concerts, especially during World War I. However she started to withdraw from public life after this time. Ada Crossley died on 17 October 1929 at Woodlands Park, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. After a memorial service at All Souls, Langham Place, she was buried in St Marylebone cemetery, East Finchley.

“I was born 80 years ago in the Yarram hospital that sits over the road from the Yarram Mechanics Hall, and it was here that Ada sang to raise funds for Yarram’s first hospital. When I learned that she was born just down the road in Tarraville, how famous she was and her connection to the Titanic I thought I have to get involved and make this mural happen…and it had to be on the Mechanics Hall.” Eric Greenaway – Ada Crossley Mural Benefactor

Brown & Wigg Mural

ABOUT BROWN WIGG – Brown Wigg began as two separate stores, Brownies Rural and Wiggis P/L. Both stores were located in Sale, and when Brownies Rural outgrew its Union Street location it moved to Dawson Street, adjacent to the Wiggies business. In 2005, Brownies Rural and Wiggies P/L merged to become the business now known as Brown Wigg. During this time, a second store was opened in Maffra. This store was located in the main street with its main focus being hardware and power equipment. Following the success of the Maffra store, stores were opened in Warragul, Bairnsdale, Yarram and Meeniyan. Since opening these stores, we have acquired the long standing local Traralgon business Jack Scott and Son’s in 2016 which became the site of the Traralgon Store. WHY WE BECAME INVOLVED “When Wayne Tindall approached me about the Heesco Town project he had planned there was no hesitation this would be great for Yarram. The painting of the Sheep Farmer shearing a sheep with his dog beside him represents our business perfectly, what we do for the community and for Wendy (the building owner) where she has spent her childhood growing up on a sheep farm in the Yarram area. Heesco’s work and detail of the wall paintings around Yarram has been nothing but amazing. The amount of people stopping and taking pictures and just seeing the joy on their faces during these troubled times of COVID-19 virus has been fantastic. When these times are over the Heesco walls of Yarram will put our small town on the map. Yarram should be thankful to be chosen by Wayne Tindall’s Heesco project to showcase such amazing pictures to boost local business and put smiles on people’s faces is nothing short of amazing.” Grant Shanks – Yarram Brown Wigg Business Manager THE DESIGN “I designed images that I thought would be iconic Australian farm images that everyone could relate to. They were not of anyone in particular, just fun images, but when Heesco painted his magnificent piece on the wall…everyone wanted to know who this person was and what the dog’s name was. I suggested to the community that they might want to decide. They quickly decided that the shearer was Kevin Heggen (a long-time local farmer who was a ‘gun shearer’ back in the day, and his good mate Ted). Kevin is my neighbour, so I checked with him and he is happy enough for the myth to unfold.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Beach scene Mural

Ashlie simply wanted a huge wave on his building. Pure and simple. Just a surf wave as a nod to the fact that Yarram is a major service centre for coastal communities in Gippsland, located south of the Strzelecki Ranges, east of Wilsons Promontory, and inland from the historic Port Albert. “Oh, and you can you throw in a couple of dolphins while you’re at it”, he said to Heesco as he was about to clamber up to the roof top to begin painting. WHY I BECAME INVOLVED – “My mother and father came to Yarram in about 1955. My father was an orphan and came out from England as a 10 Pound Pom. He worked as an Accountant for a firm in Yarram and then bought the business with Graham Summers – hence Faulkner & Summers Accountants. My mother working as his secretary. I was a Uni dropout and then travelled to Europe, USA and around Australia working mainly as a carpenter or anything that made a dollar. At 24 I met my wife (Jayne) and settled down in Alberton. We both worked full time and on weekends would be doing up old houses. After progressing from residential real estate, we bought some commercial property, the Wynne’s building. When the chance came to paint a wall at Wynne’s we decided to put a wave on it because of our proximity to the 90 Mile Beach and Wilson’s Promontory. Both our summer holidays were at Woodside Beach and Waratah Bay. We put dolphins in the wave as there are so many in the local inlets and Bass Strait. Yarram has supported both our parents ie; Clients of Faulkner & Summers and Jayne’s parents who ran a sports and camping store, as well as giving Jayne and myself employment along the way. Our past and current tenants have been good to us and we did this to attract more business for them. Hendo’s Café, Ian Stewart Accounting, Yarram Neighbourhood House Fitness Centre and Davis Manner Department Store. Also, it is a big thank you to Yarram and all its residents and visitors.” – Ashlie Faulkner – Building owner THE MURAL DESIGN – “I played around with a few wave designs, but being a surfer from way back, Ashlie was pretty particular about the type and size of the wave he wanted on his wall. We finally settled on the ‘right’ wave and I mocked up the design for Heesco. The result is nothing short of amazing. Heesco Khosnaran is a true modern-day genius.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Thank You Australia Mural

ABOUT THE YARRAM BAKERY – Liem Nguyen settled in Yarram in 1983 as a refugee from the Vietnam war. He has never forgotten the welcome he received from the then Fraser Government as a boat person fleeing persecution. He remembers vividly the warm welcome into Australia, people with open arms. It was quite a different time! WHY I BECAME INVOLVED – “All this time I have worked hard and have been trying to figure out how I can ever say thank you in a public way to Australia for taking me in. When Wayne asked me if I would get involved with a painting on the wall of my business, I thought, this is my chance to say thank you Australia. That’s all I wanted. To say thank you.” Liem Nguyen – Yarram Bakery THE MURAL DESIGN – “Liem was positive right from the get-go. He was not sure what to put on the wall, but it had to be something about the persecution and the horror trip he took to get here where thousands perished. I came up with a design but insisted that he had to feature in it. He was reluctant but I managed to grab a photo and mocked up the design. Heesco was listening to Liem talking to me about his ordeal and immediately decided that the image had to be monotones…to reflect the enormity of the suffering Liem had witnessed. The result is a very powerful image. I think this wall is going to be talked about for some time to come. Liem has finally told his story to me on camera. He insisted that it had to involve a bottle or two of very good whisky. Something that I wholeheartedly endorsed.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker“.

1950's Kitchen Mural

ABOUT THE CAFÉ AGA MURAL – Café Aga is a small intimate café in the main Street of Yarram with a large external courtyard that hosts live local music on a weekly basis. “When we saw the murals around Yarram and were getting to open out new business, we just were so keen to have a Heesco mural in our small back room that features out famous Aga stove. I talked it over with Wayne Tindall and together we kicked around a few design ideas.” Mel Andrews – Owner Café Aga THE MURAL DESIGN –“I initially discussed a number of ideas with Mel and her friend Kerry Anderson. They wanted an old-fashioned feel that suited the old Aga stove in the room that was to be painted. I suggested that we incorporate the Aga stove in the design, painting old pots and pans hanging above it, just the way it used to be. I then created an iconic image of a classic mum and daughter cooking at a table with a view of Wilsons Prom out the window…and Heesco did his magic.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Then and Now Mural

The shop is about to enter a new chapter of life and will soon become a new attraction for the Gippsland community. The Bean Peddler will be importing and roasting coffee beans from all over the world, bringing them to the heart of Yarram.

The Bull Bar & Gallery

ABOUT THE BEAN PEDLAR MURAL – Depicted on the right-hand side of this Heesco artwork is Victor Hugo Mattern who is one of the son’s of Franz Peter Mattern who established the original hardware store established in this building in 1887. He is the grandfather of Peter Williams – a fourth generation family owner. Mattern’s Hardware was established here in the 1880s and the Bean Pedlar mural aims to honour this rich heritage. “Growing up in Yarram, I have fond memories of visiting certain shops in our community. They were meeting places for locals to come together and were more than just a shop. Our family bought the shop in mid-2019, and we want to make sure that this important legacy remained true. The mural reflects a transition in the history for the store – from the Mattern family until now. The shop is about to enter a new chapter of life and will soon become a new attraction for the Gippsland community. The second half of the mural shows myself, Dougal, my parent’s dog, a coffee field and coffee beans. We will be importing and roasting coffee beans from all over the world, bringing them to the heart of Yarram. Our hope is that the shop will not only offer a great cup of coffee, but a memorable experience due to the unique atmosphere and rich history. We want people to take in the smells and the sounds of coffee roasting, and the wonderful social aspects this brings. We are very passionate about the Yarram community and want to give back to the area that has given our family so much. We can’t wait to open ‘The Bean Pedlar’ and hope it will be a new cultural meeting place that conjures memories like I had as a child.” Robert Drakeford – Business Manager THE MURAL DESIGN –“I took several photos of Robert and we finally settled on the one that now features on the wall inside the soon to be Coffee Roasting Business. It was great to have a wall inside out of the weather for Heesco to move to when the rains set in for a few days. The previous building owner who has now retired to Sydney is extremely proud to see his family history featuring on a new business springing up in downtown Yarram.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Kara Healey Mural

ABOUT THE BETTA HOME LIVING MURAL –The mural depicting Corrigan’s Suspension Bridge at Tarra Bulga National Park was inspired by the fact that the bridge is an iconic image in the district. Every visitor to the Tarra Bulga National Park visitor centre at Balook wants to walk to the bridge. It is seen in many tourist publications promoting Gippsland. Frank Corrigan was the Shire Engineer of the Alberton Shire and a supporter of the original Tarra Bulga National Park. The original suspension bridge was re-erected in Bulga park after it had originally served as a property access at Alberton West. “The reason we wanted to place a photo of Kara Healey on the mural is to recognise her important role in the history of Tarra Bulga National Park. Kara came to the Park in 1949 and after the death of her husband Jim became effectively the first female park ranger in Victoria in 1952. As well as being the Park caretaker Mrs Healey collected an impressive range of specimens from the Park and sent them to places like the CSIRO and The National Museum of Victoria. The image of the lyrebird is a reminder that the national Park is a home to many native animals. One of the most popular animals is the lyrebird and many visitors are lucky enough to see one on the numerous walking trails that intersect the Park.” Garry Stephens – Building Owner Garry and Judy are long-time residents of Yarram and Garry is currently a Wellington Shire Councillor, having been on the Council for over three years. Garry has been involved with several community organisations over the years in Yarram. He is a past Secretary of the Apex Club of Yarram and past president of the Yarram and District Traders and Tourism Association. At present Garry is President of the Yarram Eisteddfod and President of the Grand Strzelecki Track Committee. He is Secretary of the Nightingale Park Society and the Tarra Territory Tourism Association. Garry is also involved with the Tarra Festival, Rotary Club of Yarram, Yarram Primary School Council, Uniting Church and Masonic Lodge, and to top it all he is also a justice of the peace. His hobbies include being a bush lawyer, taking minutes and writing letters. Garry also enjoys reading and is a passionate supporter of the Richmond Football Club. “We wanted visitors to Yarram to become aware of the fantastic things to see and do in and around Yarram, and to experience firsthand the Tarra Bulga national park, a remnant of the temperate rain forest that existed in the Strzelecki Ranges and a park that is especially important to enable us to view the history of the forest in the area. Overall, the mural serves to both mark the importance of Tarra Bulga National Park for all Australians and helps to mark the work of an important historical figure in Kara Healey. Having seen the work Heesco did for Wayne and Anne who own the Bull Bar & Gallery that shares a common wall with my building, I had no hesitation when I was asked If I wanted to participate in this project.” THE MURAL DESIGN – “When Garry mentioned Kara Healy, I did a bit of research, talking to the local Yarram Museum and discovered that unknown to many, Kara’s daughter now 93 years old actually lived in Yarram just around the corner. So off I went to visit her and straight away she whipped out an old photo album and scrap book filled with here Mum’s life. She allowed me to take a few snaps from the book and I used one of the better ones to create a mock up image for Garry and Judy. They were delighted and now even more so now that Heesco has brought their idea to life on this wall, ensuring many visitors to Heesco Town will get to see the spectacular Tara Bulga National Park where Kara spent most of her life.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Scammell Family

ABOUT THE MEN’S SHED MURAL –In 1920, after the death of his father, Reg Scammell with his mother and three sisters came south from Gardenvale in Melbourne, to try and eke a living from a heartbreak farm in the hills of Blackwarry. This proved to be an impossible venture, so in 1923 Reg went to Melbourne to serve a building apprenticeship with his uncle, Fred Head. After completing his apprenticeship, Reg was involved with construction in Melbourne and regional areas. The Robinvale Railway Station was just one of his early projects. In 1928 Reg returned to Yarram and commenced constructing houses, shops and out-buildings in town and surrounding districts. In 1931 he married Marjorie Lowe and subsequently made their home in Devon North. Two of his first employees were his father-in-law Bill Lowe and Stan Gooding – Stan being a well-known identity in Yarram as the proprietor of Stan Gooding Holden Motors. Reg won the contract for the construction of all the Housing Commission houses in the town as well as for those in Toora. Together with construction of private homes and shops, there was no shortage of work in the early years. Reg introduced the “conite” method of construction to the district and many instances of this medium are still prevalent in the area. Reg and Marjorie had a family of four, George, Geoff Anne and Cliff. All three sons became part of the family business. George commenced in 1948, Geoff in 1955 and Cliff in 1961. Early on, all cupboards and joinery were constructed on site however in later years Reg – and later George, produced all the joinery in the factory/workshop at the Scammell home in Devon North. In the late seventies Reg retired due to ill health and the business continued with George and Geoff at the helm. Some of the shops in Yarram – Wynnes Bakery, Les Wynne Drapery, Hastings Chemist, Bill Collins Electrical, the old Library/Comfort Station building and many others, all still hold pride of place in the main street. The Devon North Sunday School Hall, the Woodside Hall and other public venues, all managed to withstand exuberant social activities over the years and are testament to the building expertise of the Scammell gang. George and Geoff, with long time workmates Joe Dean and Geoff Coulthard, remained with the firm until it was time to hang up the nail bags in the late nineties. The number of homes, shops, halls, fire stations, buildings of all sizes and descriptions in the district, which bear the Scammell stamp, is too numerous to mention. Depicted in the mural from left to right – Reg Scammell, George Scammell, Cliff Scammell, Joe Dean & Geoff Coulthard (loyal members of the team for many years) & Geoff Scammell. “The reason I wanted to contribute this mural to Yarram is simple. Yarram was good to us, good to our kids and I just wanted to give something back. I think it is fitting that it was painted on the Mens Shed in Yarram and I think Heesco has done a marvellous job. The likenesses are uncanny. ” Margaret Scammell – Widow to Geoff Scammell depicted far right in mural” THE MURAL DESIGN – “I spent a lot of time with Margaret pouring over old photographs and clippings, trying to get a sense of the men…who they were and how they fitted into the total picture. I made a few mistakes along the way as Cliff and Geoff looked so much a like I got a little confused. We eventually sorted it out. The day before we were due to start, Heesco suggested that we turn this mural into a sepia tone which was a brilliant idea as it adds a real sense of history and nostalgia.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Ralph Vale

ABOUT THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE – The Federal Coffee Palace building has a unique place in the history of Yarram and is highly visible as you come into town from the South. Although not the first brick building to be built in the town, the Federal Coffee Palace is the oldest remaining brick building in Yarram (Victoria, Australia). The actual construction date is uncertain, but some historical records show that it was built in 1888 by Charles Stockwell for James Buckley, whose initials are on the corner facade. The building was purchased by Peter Stone and Wendy Bouker in November 1990. The owners residence at the time was in the single-storey section at the right of the building, on James Street. The first floor was a ‘boarders area’, for short and long-term residents. Peter and Wendy occupied the majority of the top floor from 1991 till 1999. The Yarram Coffee Palace Cafe run by Paige Eaton operates on the ground floor of the building. WHY I BECAME INVOLVED – “I was originally approached by Wayne Tindall about the possibility of having a major mural painted on my building. It was in fact something that Wendy and I had talked about many times before and when I saw the calibre of the work that Heesco had done in the Yarram Bull Bar owned by Wayne and Anne Tindall, we jumped at it. Ralph took his Bullock Train from Walhalla to Port Albert for the 150th Anniversary of the port which was quite a journey. He even made shoes for the Bullocks out of old car tyres! He also used to bring the Bullocks down from Hiawatha to take part in the Yarram Tarra Festival each year. In the early days, some of the Bullock Trains had pairs of 16 which was quite remarkable. Everyone loved old Ralph Ralph represents the early settlers that made this area what it is today. I thought it was important to commemorate him on my building….and judging from the public response, I think I made the right call.” Peter Stone – Building Owner THE MURAL DESIGN – “Peter played around with dozens of images for this painting and then Eric Greenaway and myself spent some time with Peter sifting through these ideas until we all finally settled on the image that now sits on the wall of the Federal Coffee Palace. Logistically the painting was quite a challenge being on a corner and being two stories high, however the community were very understanding as we manoeuvred the Cherry Picker back and forth to create the image. Fortunately, Heesco has all his working at heights certificates having recently completed three silo projects around Australia. The painting has created a great sense of pride and fond memories for many in Yarram, even reducing some to tears as the likeness of Ralph is represented two stories high in front of them.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Wind Project Mural

ABOUT THE STAR OF THE SOUTH MURAL – Star of the South is Australia’s first offshore wind project. Proposed to be located off the south coast of Gippsland, it has the potential to supply up to 20% of the State of Victoria’s electricity needs while creating jobs and investment. If developed to its full potential, Star of the South would generate up to 2.2 GW of new capacity, powering up to 1.8 million homes across the state. The offshore wind farm is proposed to be located 7-25km off the south coast of Gippsland near towns such as Port Albert, McLoughlins Beach and Woodside Beach. Turbines would be installed out at sea and spaced apart to allow room for boats to navigate through. “When Anne Tindall from The Yarram Bull bar first put the idea to us that we could have a Heesco Mural in our new offices in Yarram, we jumped at the opportunity. We love the murals around town and look forward to working in our new offices looking across at the wonderful images Heesco has created for us.” Erin Coldham – Chief Development Officer THE MURAL DESIGN –“I discussed potential themes with the Star of the South team and we settled on wind turbines at sea with a stunning sunset scene. I played around with these ideas and final came up with an image of a father and daughter looking out to sea (a symbol of a brighter cleaner future), with the turbines in full view. I think it has worked out very well.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Galleon Scene Mural

ABOUT THE YARRAM SHIP INN – With the Tarra Bulga National Park, historic Port Albert, beaches and so many other attractions like Wilsons Promontory nearby, the Ship Inn Motel is the perfect destination. The Ship Inn Motel offers 26 rooms and a fully licenced Function Room which can cater to large groups, parties, conferences or other events. Breakfast is supplied each morning, wifi is in every room with a work desk to spread out on and work. The friendly service takes care of everything you need even including a large swimming pool. WHY WE BECAME INVOLVED – “We met Wayne and Anne when they first opened the Bull Bar in Yarram and quickly got to know them. After some discussion about Heesco and his artworks that we had seen at the Bull Bar, we decided to invite Heesco to our motel, where he painted a galleon battle scene on the front wall of the Motel. Following this project, which was a great success, we had regular discussions with Wayne and spoke with Eric Greenaway, who proposed the idea of the Heesco Town art project. With Wayne and Anne’s media contacts, film making skills and Wayne’s art project management abilities, the ball started rolling. Wayne organised a select group of people to help drive the project, and I had the privilege to be a part of that group. “ We were fortunate enough to have Heesco reside with us as he transformed our sleepy town of Yarram into Heesco Town, converting bare walls into vibrant and meaningful artworks. During this time, we had the pleasure of getting to know Heesco well. We have dinner together each night, sharing stories, music, cooking each other traditional meals, and learning about each other’s families and homelands. Heesco attended our daughter’s wedding and has met all of our extended family. We have got to know him as more than an artist, and as a wonderful, caring person. I get excited and get goose bumps when I think about the painting. This is a wonderful piece of art I get to see every time I walk outside and is the first thing I see when I look out our bedroom window. To describe the piece is difficult, it’s like describing Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Heesco’s artwork needs to be viewed in person to experience the true depth and colour of the piece. At certain times of the day, the light changes and I can see details I hadn’t seen before, and the painting seems to come alive. Like all of Heesco’s art, there is so much more to it than paint on a wall, it’s a story that connects with you no matter who you are. To my knowledge, never before has a town attempted this sort of mass revitalisation through the medium of street art. The ongoing benefits to the local and surrounding community will last a lifetime.” Paul Frost – Ship Inn Motel Yarram THE MURAL DESIGN – “When it came to deciding what type of art Paul & Jodie wanted at the Ship Inn, Paul and I initially brainstormed over glasses of whisky that became empty quickly, and inspiration struck for a bar scene. We imagined the bar filled with colourful characters such as pirates, skeletons, and a Mongolian Warrior Queen. Of course, Jody also insisted that a treasure chest would be a necessity. The design was open to interpretation, and our ideas were further refined with Anne’s expert guidance. In the end we all just left it to Heesco to have free reign on the wall…and of course something magical happened as it always does when true creativity is left to fly freely.” Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker

Historic Hotel Mural

ABOUT THE VICTORIA HOTEL – Established in 1891 the hotel sits in the small town of Alberton, next to Port Albert. The small town was once bustling, with many people arriving from all over the world to berth at Port Albert on their travels to the goldfields. Many early pioneers arrived at this port before railways were built. Many of the old buildings that remain in the area are of Georgian and Victorian style heritage. It’s hard to believe that these towns, all joined by a scenic road with stunning views of nearby Wilson’s Prom, were once the biggest in the area, they all now are off the beaten track, full of holiday makers looking to explore. When it was booming, Alberton contained several buildings such as stores, hotels, even a police magistrates and court of petty sessions. Once the railway and shire offices were built and moved to Yarram, the town began to decline.  Now the town is a small farming community, mainly cattle farmers, nearby Port Welshpool which offers cruises around the Prom and boasts an iconic “Long jetty”, which is over 572 metres in length. WHY WE BECAME INVOLVED – “We heard about what was happening in Yarram and watched a video about Heesco and his work with local artist Wayne Tindall owner of the Yarram Bull Bar, and thought it would really be a good thing to give something back to the community. We made contact thinking we were too late as the project was already beginning, but Wayne And Eric Greenaway came straight down, and it just went from there. After an initial conversation with Wayne, we decided on a heritage image that was not too bright but one that would stand out boldly and be seen clearly from the South Gippsland Highway. It had to be a period image & of course hotel related, hence us picking a gentleman unloading old kegs by hand. Wayne designed the image for us and mocked it up on our wall. We loved it straight away. Dealing with Wayne & Heesco has been a breeze, nothing was an issue both in the planning and execution of the work.”  Brendan Farley – Victoria Hotel Alberton THE MURAL DESIGN – “I came up with the design for Brendan and Michelle pretty quickly as they were very clear about what they wanted and also the size of the finished images they wanted on their beautiful old building. I decided to keep it all sepia tones to fit in with the period of this historic building, and once Heesco got onto the wall the image just came alive. Heesco – you are a champion!”  Wayne Tindall – Artist/film maker