CANNING BRIDGE ART TRAIL HEATHCOTE WEAVING HISTORIES HEATH LEDGER MEMORIAL Welcome to the City of Melville Simon Gauntlet and Margaret Ron M. Gomboc Dillon (Concreto) and Anne Neil Donated to the City of Melville by 2000 the Ledger Family, 2009 Canning Bridge Art Trail! Terrazzo and Brick. Polished concrete and marble. Experience an array of inspiring public art while strolling along the stunning Canning River foreshore from Point Heathcote to Mount Henry Bridge. A decorative wall relief and series of A sculptural work commemorates terrazzo artworks in the paths are the Australian actor Heath Ledger The Canning Bridge Art Trail showcases the scope and diversity of public based on the themes of maritime (1979-2008). The three-piece design art within the City of Melville and celebrates our vibrant public spaces, local and geography, represented by incorporates a Yin and Yang design landmarks, artistic talent and unique cultural identity, revealing a few hidden knots and weaving patterns. and two corresponding chess treasures along the way. boards. Artwork illustrations by Kelwin Wong. 1 2 HEATHCOTE PLAYGROUND EMBRACE WEATHER FIGURE FRAGMENT ARTWORKS Bridget Norton, 2012 Tony Jones, 2011 Kevin Draper, 2010 Anne Neil, Steve Tepper, Margaret Galvanised aluminium Recycled and painted Forged steel and Dillon and Simon Gauntlett, 2000 and LEDs. steel. concrete. Various materials. This sculptural light Weather Figure reminds us Fragment evokes The Heathcote playground features installation was of past occupants of the memories and responses playful art elements with a nautical designed in response area and connects us with that relate to the coastal and theme. to the rich and diverse the weather in the most agricultural environments of history of the heritage basic and elemental way; Western Australia and the site. The flower-like through seeing and learning. fragile top soil that covers forms embody the The sculpture has two kinetic much of the Southern themes of shelter, components; a wind vane Coastal regions. nurturing, community and a wind speed indicator. 3 and growth. 4 5 6 FAR & AWAY ROCK BASE NEW BEGINNINGS WENDING OUR WAY Darren Hutchens, 2012 Jason Maxlow, 2016 Ben Witherick (Konfucius Designs) Pascal Proteau, 2013 Steel pipe, stainless steel, and Joesph Boin (Art by Destroy), Recycled wood and copper. Darren Hutchens painted this jarrah and stone. 2016 colourful and engaging artwork Pascal Proteau was inspired to reflecting the imagination that In this location the sculpture Commissioned under the City of create a sculpture relating to the is sparked through reading. A makes reference to a local Melville’s Public Art in Developments site’s use. The piece consists of five stylised river flows through a story that this stretch of Policy. oars in five different kinds of scene populated with imaginative Canning Highway is Australian hard wood. It is the characters. said to be the ‘Highway artist’s homage to a simple but to Hell’ that inspired beautiful object; the oar. the ACDC song by Bon Scott, a frequenter of the nearby Raffles Hotel. 7 8 9 10 ESPLANADE MOSAIC SERIES MOUNT PLEASANT PARK JETTY ART SEATS MOSAIC CUBE Danka Scholtz von Lorenz, STEPPING STONES Jon Denaro with Waylen Bay Sea Danka Scholtz von Lorenz, 2006 2005 - 2009 Carol Clitheroe with students from Scouts and Melville Woodturners, Mosaic tiles. Mosaic tiles. Mount Pleasant Primary School, St 2014 Benedict’s Catholic Primary School Recycled timber and steel. Produced by young people under This series of five mosaic artworks and local residents, 2013 the guidance of mosaic artist, embedded in the footpath along Clay and concrete. Jon Denaro led this cross- Danka Scholtz von Lorenz, this the river expresses the past and generational community arts giant colourful tiled cube reflects present significance of each site. These ceramic artworks are themed project to create two custom park elements of the Swan and Canning Themes explored include jetties, around the natural environment; benches using materials salvaged Rivers. water sports, flora and fauna, the birds, plants, insects and river from the old Deep Water Point Jetty. leisure and transport. life that can be found in Mount Pleasant. 11 12 13 14 DEE ROAD DEEP WATER UV METER, YELLOW DOG SHARE YOUR ART TRAIL DISCOVERY Tony Jones, 2010 Tony Jones in Tich Dixon and Rebecca Johnston, Facebook @melvillecity Painted Steel. collaboration with 2013 Twitter @cityofmelville Cancer Council, 2013 Concrete. Youtube @cityofmelville Dee Road is based on the Steel sculpture with digital Instagram @melvillecity navigational aids that are UV index meter. The concept for this public seating the traffic signs of the river. artwork is derived from Rebecca’s #canningbridgearttrail This artwork houses a faithful canine companion, Pippa. #weloveart Symbols that relate to solar-powered UV meter The bright, quirky character reflects #melvillecity river and ocean activities to raise awareness about Pippa’s friendly personality. #canningriver like fishing, sailing and ultraviolet radiation (UV) #swanriver swimming and the human levels and skin cancer figure are characteristic of prevention. Tony’s sculptures. 15 16 17 KWINANA FREEWAY South of CANNING BRIDGE ART TRAIL LEGEND Perth Yacht Club MOSAIC/TERRAZO MURAL Heathcote Cultural SCULPTURE Heathcote Cultural Precinct Precinct to Raffles PLAYGROUND CA Hotel D NN A IN 1.5km, 20min 1. HEATHCOTE WEAVING HISTORIES CRAIG RO G DUN BE Heathcote cultural precinct AC H R CANNING HIGHWAY 2. HEATH LEDGER MEMORIAL O A Heathcote cultural precinct D 3. HEATHCOTE PLAYGROUND ARTWORKS TWEEDDALE ROAD CANNING BEACH ROAD Heathcote cultural precinct Canning Bridge 4. EMBRACE Canning Train Station Raffles Heathcote Cultural Precinct, Bridge Hotel Duncraig Road, Applecross KINTAIL ROAD Library 5. WEATHER FIGURE CANNING BRIDGE Round-a-bout at South of Perth Yacht Club, Duncraig Road, Applecross MOREAU MEWS FORBES ROAD 6. FRAGMENT KISHORN ROAD Raffles Hotel to Canning Bridge The Raffles Hotel, Canning Highway, CANNING SLEAT ROAD Overpass Applecross MACRAE BRIDGE 450m, 6min 7. FAR & AWAY ROAD OVERPASS JANE ROAD Canning Bridge Library, Kintail Road, Applecross CANNING HWY The Esplanade to 8. ROCK BASE Mount Pleasant Park Canning Highway Overpass (northern side) 850m, 11min 9. NEW BEGINNINGS OGILVIE ROAD KISHORN ROAD 60 Kishorn Road, Mount Pleasant THE ESPLANADE THE 10. WENDING OUR WAY WREN STREET KAVANAGH Canning Bridge (Southern Side) STREET 11. ESPLANADE MOSAIC SERIES Various locations on the Esplanade, Mt Pleasant 12. MOUNT PLEASANT PARK STEPPING STONES ROOKWOOD SLEAT ROAD VIEW ROAD Ogilvie Road and Clive Street Park, STREET Mount Pleasant 13. JETTY ART SEATS Deep Water Point ULLAPOOL ROAD ROOKWOOD STREET JETTY 14. MOSAIC CUBE Deep Water Point OGILVIE ROAD GIBSON 15. DEE ROAD STREET BALDWIN AVENUE THE ESPLANADE Deep Water Point CLIVE REYNOLDS ROAD STREET 16. DEEP WATER UV METER Deep Water Point Canning 17.YELLOW DOG Mount Pleasant Deep Water Point Park to River THE PROMENADE Deep Water Point LOCKE ST 700m, 9min REYNOLDS ROAD HAWKINS STREET THE PROMENADE PARK ROAD DAVID STREET DEEP WATER RAYMOND STREET POINT JETTY BATEMAN ROAD CITY OF MELVILLE’S PUBLIC ART COLLECTION The City of Melville’s public art collection consists of COOGEE THE ESPLANADE over 80 public artworks which have been acquired ROAD DEEP WATER through artist commissions, exhibition purchases, ST MICHAEL TERRACE MICHAEL ST THE PROMENADE THE TERRACE VIEW MOUNT REYNOLDS ROAD REYNOLDS VENTNOR AVENUE VENTNOR POINT RAMP donations and community arts projects. Deep Water Point The City of Melville also integrates public art into G U its playgrounds, parks landscaping and building N BOWER ROAD GUNBOWER designs and encourages developers within the City T ROAD JETTY B H to do the same through a percent for art policy. A E T E Deep Water Point EMA S CENTRAL AVENUE P 1.7km, 21min L For more information please visit: A N N www.melvillecity.com.au/publicart or subscribe to R A OA D Arts eNews. E NRY D E H G AVENUE City of Melville Civic Centre, NIN N MOUNT HENRY A BRIDGE JETTY C OUNT 10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon GE Mount Henry M ID 1300 635 845 | 9364 0666 R Bridge Reserve B Contemporary Gallery, Museum, Shop Artist Studios, Workshop Spaces and Venues for Hire. Also featuring a world class restaurant, a popular and award winning playground and panoramic Swan River views, Heathcote provides the perfect family day out. Regular Exhibitions and Perth Makers Market (held on selected Sundays throughout the year) 58 Duncraig Rd 9364 5666 www.heathcotewa.com.