Moorabool council held an official opening to unveil the new artwork at the peak of the spiralling all-abilities trail in Telford Park, Darley on Thursday, October 26.
Binak Biik is a sculpture by artistic team Aunty Kim Wandin and Chris Joy.
The work, which comprises of four bronze cast woven baskets, basalt rocks and endangered plant species’, completes stage 2 of the Bald Hill 1000+ steps project.
Council said Binak Biik acknowledges Wurundjeri women (bagurrk) as the weavers and connectors within community, the bronze baskets are emblematic of continuity and the creation of a strong community.
The launch event got underway at 12.30pm and included a Welcome to Country from Uncle Colin Hunter Jnr.
The trail has been open to the public for a little while and Moorabool mayor Rod Ward encourages residents and visitors to the shire to come and see the art and, if they’re feeling active, climb the steps to the viewing platform on Bald Hill.
“The sculpture trail is stage 2 of the Bald Hill activation project and has created a beautiful space at Telford Park,” he said.
This project has been made possible by the state government, with $1.6 million funded by Regional Development Victoria, on top of $500,000 state government funds for stage 1 – the construction of the steps.
More information on the Bald Hill project is available on council’s website.
Details: moorabool.vic.gov.au/baldhillproject
