Lockhart Sculpture and Heritage Trail
is a community driven vision to
promote rural art and heritage.
LOCKHART SHIRE COUNCIL 65 Green Street
Lockhart NSW 2656
Phone: (02) 6920 5305
visitlockhartshire.com.au
HISTORIC
LOCKHART
Self Guided Sculpture and Heritage Walk
LOCKHART SCULPTURE
AND HERITAGE TRAIL
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11. Peace by Colin Wiese
Donated to the community by the artist, a local Lockhart
farmer, this amazing sculpture is dedicated to the
memory of the spirit of rural people affected by war,
and to the establishment of a lasting peace in the world.
12. Click Goes The Shears by Stuart Spragg
This impressive artwork, constructed from iron, timber,
copper and glass, won People’s Choice at the 2009
Spirit of the Land Festival and now hangs in pride of
place on the facade of Greens Gunyah Museum.
13. Greens Gunyah Museum & Doris Golder Wool Art
Discover unique collections with their own story to tell
including artefacts from Brookong Station, scene of the
1888 Shearer’s Riot. The Doris Golder Wool Art Gallery
features incredible wool portraits and landscapes.
14. Heritage Verandahs and Etched Pavers
Wander under historic Federation verandahs, read the
stories of original shopfronts and discover more than 400
etched pavers, artistically displaying a visual record of
the social history of Lockhart and the surrounding district.
15. Get Around Back by Stuart Spragg
Made from cut and layered sheets of corrugated iron,
assembled to reflect a typical Australian working sheep
yard, this remarkable piece won the 2008 National Farm
Art Awards at the Spirit of the Land Festival.
16. Horse Power by Stuart Taylor
Winner of the 2011 National Farm Art Awards at the Spirit
of the Land Festival, this life size horse sculpture is made
from recycled farm metal and is one of three sculptures
by Stuart Taylor on permanent display in the CWA Park.
17. Emu Family by Stuart Taylor
Set in the CWA Park amongst purposely planted native
vegetation, the finely detailed Emu Family reflects some
of the iconic Australian animals which make their home
in natural habitats throughout Lockhart Shire.
18. Bonnie Dog by Stuart Taylor
The inspiring Bonnie Dog sculpture beautifully captures the
moment a family dog responds to a call for attention. This
sculpture was named winner of the 2012 National Farm Art
Awards at the Spirit of the Land Festival.
19. Australian Rain Dragon by Andrew Whitehead
The captivating Australian Rain Dragon was winner of the
2009 National Farm Art Awards at the Spirit of the Land
Festival and is now located in prime position at one of
Lockhart’s entrances to keep watch over the town.
20. Pastoral Shadows of Brookong
Made up of more than 20
individual sculptures, this
circular walk is a pictorial
trail of Lockhart's great
pastoral history, creating a
story through rusted iron,
scraps of metal, and other
natural materials.
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10. Inland Pelicans by Bob Teasdale
Winner of the EE ‘Curly’ Heckendorf Award at the 2015
Spirit of the Land Festival, this wonderful bird sculpture
commemorates the site of the Lockhart Bird Aviary
which graced Hodgson Park for many years.
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1. Pioneers Memorial Gateway
Unveiled in 1962 as a tribute to the early pioneer
settlers, this impressive monument features 22 life sized
replica bales of wool, each bearing the stencilled wool
brands of the original sheep stations in the district.
2. The Eagle by Stuart Taylor
This majestic eagle, perched high above native grasses
ready to swoop, was pieced together using scrap
metal materials collected by the artist from local
clearing sales. Donated to the community in 2014.
3. The 9 Martyrs by John Wood
Installed in October 2008, the discs on this sculpture
represent the nine shearers imprisoned with hard
labour following the 1888 Brookong Station Shearer’s
Riot between shearers and the pastoralist ‘wool kings’.
4. Going to the Dance by Stuart Spragg
This captivating sculpture, incorporating a mix of
corrugated iron, colours and car parts, was awarded
Highly Commended at the 2014 Spirit of the Land
Festival. Donated to the town by local business owners.
5. My Waratah by Raeleen Pfeiffer
Winner of the 2014 Contemporary Sculpture Awards at the
Spirit of the Land Festival, this stunning piece was selected
for the town by His Excellency General The Honourable
David Hurley AC DCS (Retd), Governor General of NSW.
6. Good Old Days by Keith Simpson
Made from recycled scrap metal including boilers,
chains, mesh, springs, gas bottles, tail shafts and left over
wood, this rustic masterpiece won the National Farm Art
Awards at the 2010 Spirit of the Land Festival.
7. Lockhart Love Locks
Where better to leave a love lock than at the Lockhart
Love Locks, set by the banks of Brookong Lagoon! A fun
and interactive way to remember your visit, there’s even
a quaint Wishing Well for your key.
8. Rusty Cockatoo by Sean Meaney (2016 only)
The winner of the most recent Spirit of the Land Festival is
displayed on this site for 12 months. The 2015 Winner,
Rusty Cockatoo, captures the characteristics of this well
loved native bird perched on a gumtree.
9. The Mob by David Doyle
Just one of many sculptures donated to the town by
Lockhart & District Community Bendigo Bank, this
fantastic display of a mob of bounding kangaroos is
perfectly located at the edge of Brookong Lagoon
and the Lockhart Caravan Park.
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