Scenic Rim community to decide design for Boonah Cultural Centre mural

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Published
29 August 2025
Image of exterior of Boonah Cultural Centre

The facade of Boonah Cultural Centre which will provide the canvas for a new artwork

Scenic Rim Regional Council is inviting the Scenic Rim community to help shape a new public artwork that will transform the Boonah Cultural Centre into a vibrant local landmark.  

The mural will feature on the centre's façade on the prominent corner of Church and High Streets and aims to capture Boonah’s spirit, history and unique character through a large-scale artwork. 

Community, Arts and Culture Portfolio Councillor Kerri Cryer said the Scenic Rim Arts Reference Group has shortlisted three artists to develop design concepts. 

"This project, led by the Boonah District Chamber of Commerce with support from Council, has reached an exciting stage," Cr Cryer said. 

“This will be a meaningful landmark for Boonah, and we want the community to be part of that journey." 

Residents are invited to view the artists’ concepts and rank their preferred design by: 

  • completing the Let’s Talk Scenic Rim online survey, or downloading a hardcopy from letstalk.scenicrim.qld.gov.au and emailing it to mail@scenicrim.qld.gov.au, quoting “The Boonah Cultural Centre Mural” 
  • filling out a hardcopy survey at Boonah Library, the Boonah Cultural Centre, or Council’s Administration and Customer Contact Centre 
  • attending drop-in sessions at:
  •  Reading for Writing, Boonah Cultural Centre on Thursday 4 September from 10.00am to 11.30am 
  •  Boonah Library on Friday 5 September from 10am–12pm, or 
  •  Boonah Cultural Centre on Wednesday 24 September from 10.30am. 

Survey submissions will be accepted by Council between 1 September and 29 September 2025. 

“Public art enriches our environment, sparks conversation, and reflects local identity,” Cr Cryer said.  

“This project is a great opportunity for the community to have a say in how we celebrate Boonah’s story.” 

The shortlisted artists have already demonstrated their talent locally and nationally, and include:  

  • Ash Taylor, a Brisbane-based muralist who blends contemporary design with environmental storytelling and who created the Beaudesert mural highlighting threatened species 
  • Janne Birkner (known as Krimsone), an award-winning street artist whose murals appear on silos, water tanks and community buildings across Australia. His Bute “Beaut” Silo Art in South Australia celebrates rural identity and won national acclaim, and 
  • Jordan Bruce, a Brisbane-based mural artist who co-founded Brightsiders, a mural collective known for large-scale, community-focused artworks across South East Queensland.  

Council is committed to supporting communities of the Scenic Rim region through the provision of a range of facilities, funding and programs. 

For more information, visit letstalkscenicrim.qld.gov.au