Murals give Maryborough something to smile about after severe floods

WHILE clean-up crews continue to hose down the streets of the Heritage City and residents wash-out their homes for the second time in just two months, the Maryborough Mural Trail has given the region something to rejoice in what has been a challenging start to 2022.

The Maryborough Mural Trail picked up bronze at the 2021 Australian Street Art Awards.

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The trail was announced as a finalist in the Best Street Art Trail category for the second year in a row.

The trail picked up the silver award last year.

This year’s category was won by Heesco Town in Yarram, Victoria.

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The Horsepower Highway (Western Australia) won silver.

The Maryborough Mural Trail consists of dozens of murals painted on the walls of buildings in the CBD.

Some quirky, some serios; each mural tells a story that helps reflet Maryborough’s rich history.

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The project was established to help revitalize the city centre by attracting tourists and visitors who would then be exposed to local shops, businesses and cafes along the route.