Habitat 141 Mural

This outstanding mural was designed and produced by the students at Dunkeld Consolidated School (prep through year 6 at the Glenthompson and Dunkeld campuses) and presented to participants at the Habitat 141 Alliance meeting in Dunkeld, 9–10 September 2008.

The project was conceptualised by Now for Future and sponsored by Parks Victoria as a way of connecting the Dunkeld community with the Habitat 141 Alliance meeting being held in Dunkeld.

The mural captures the students' understanding of the "Habitat 141" project and portrays landscape-scale connectivity running from the outback to the ocean.

All 66 students at the school worked on the mural – even the prep students left their mark with finger-print leaves on the trees. The project was embraced by School Principal Patrick Gleeson and guided by Art Teacher Lee Fisher.

The work is 3.2m long by 1m high, on five panels. It is a combination of poster paint, printing and collage. Click on the link below to download the mural and explore its wealth of detail.

Download Habitat 141 Mural (555kB)
This is a low resolution version of the mural. A high resolution version is available on request to H141 Alliance members. It is necessary to seek permission before using this image in any publication. Please direct all enquiries regarding the use of this image to Ian Walker at Parks Victoria (iwalker@parks.vic.gov.au)

Download "The Making of the Mural" (2.3MB)
Itself a work of art, this poster features a series of photos and quotes from students during the creation of the mural. Some valuable lessons for us all about collaboration and caring for our planet.

View Photos of the Handover
The day started with a talk to students by Greening Australia's Rob Gell. Then school captains Sophie Gilbert and Alec McIntyre, and campus leader Lachlan Fisher, presented the mural to Habitat 141 Alliance meeting participants.