The Somerset Regional Council has finished looking for an artist to paint a new mural on an unused concrete water tank at Twin Bridges Reserve in Fernvale, Queensland. The project is designed to turn the old structure into a piece of public art that helps tell the story of the local river environment.
This initiative is part of the Somerset Fish Habitat Revitalisation Project. It is being funded through a 40 million dollar regional investment called Resilient Rivers South East Queensland, which is a major plan to improve the health of local waterways.
The mural will focus on the Mary River Cod to help people understand the importance of protecting local fish. This specific cod was brought into the Brisbane River to act as a top predator after the original Brisbane River Cod became extinct.
With the artist search now complete, the project will move forward with turning the plain water tank into an educational landmark for the community.
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