Streets across the Upper Lachlan Shire have been reimagined as the Upper Lachlan Shire Council test and pilot new concepts to innovate street designs.
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In Crookwell, Goulburn Street was transformed with a pop-up seating area, colourful murals, a bike path and more greenery.
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The council shared in the state government's $15 million program which encourages councils to transform streets as shared spaces. A total of $215,585 was shared across projects in Crookwell, Taralga and Laggan.
In Crookwell, the side of the Visitor Information Centre on the corner of Roberts and Goulburn Street was repainted by local artist Cullen Ball. His mural of the Crookwell Railway Station is a testament to the history of Crookwell and the era of steam trains.
His work referenced an early image of the train station taken in the 1910s.
Ball moved to the area seven years ago, and his artwork can be found at Red Dirt Apparel in Goulburn Street, signage at Cafe Zestt and local schools.
Further along Goulburn Street near the amenities block is more street art titled What a Cowtastrophe! by Sally O'Neill.
"The mural was initially conceptualised to be a mural of cows popping their head through the brick wall but its now been broadened to incorporate other farm animals," O'Neill said on Instagram TV.
It included hens and chickens, sheep, a horse, and Hereford and Black Angus cows, which O'Neill said were the main animals farmed in the area.
Also in Crookwell, is a pop-up seating area which was installed outside of Arcadia.
Students from the Crookwell Public School worked with O'Neill to create mural boards installed on the parklet. The design was inspired by What a Cowtastrophe!
Southern Tablelands Arts worked with the council on the project and supported the artists.
A competition was launched to name the characters in the What a Cowtastrophe! mural.
To enter use the hashtag #whatacowtastrophe on social media with a name for an animal featured in the mural. The most popular names will be revealed in the new year.
Rose Marin, executive director of Southern Tablelands Arts said, Petunia is currently the top name for the sheep.
For more information, visit: southerntablelandsarts.com.au
In Laggan, a parklet with pop-up seating was also installed on the Peelwood Road near the Laggan Pub. While works at Taralga were yet to be completed.
