Celebrating a community milestone: 100 Splashes of Colour
This year, Splash of Colour hits an exciting milestone by completing its 100th artwork.
Since launching in 2017, we’ve worked with more than 70 Western Australian artists to add colour and transform water assets into vibrant public artworks that celebrate local communities, native wildlife and our shared connection to water.
Now, as we unveil mural number 100, we're celebrating the milestones, stories and creative collaborations that have shaped this remarkable journey
Looking back on 100 Splashes of Colour
Over the past 10 years Splash of Colour has grown from a single artwork into a statewide collection of public art, with each piece telling a unique story about place, community and water.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the milestone murals that have shaped the program along the way.
100th Splash of Colour artwork
Artist: Andrew Frazer
Location: Norton Promenade, Dalyellup
LGA: Shire of Capel
Year completed: 2026
“The design concept presents layered water and community inspired narratives, intentionally abstracted to encourage further enquiry and to provide ongoing engagement for those who view the artwork on a daily basis.” - Andrew Frazer
North West Region spotlight
Artists: Martha Lee & Kirra Watson
Location: Clementson Street, Broome
LGA: Shire of Broome
Year completed: 2018
Inspiration: Located at Broome South Wastewater Treatment Plant, a popular bird-watching area, this artwork depicts the birds commonly seen at the site.
Great Southern Region spotlight
Artist: Natalie Veal
Location: Gathorne Street, Cranbrook
LGA: Shire of Cranbrook
Year completed: 2024
“I’ve featured the Cranbrook Bell Flower, alongside an array of local wildlife and plants, regional landforms and water bodies to depict the connection to nature and water across the Great Southern, created in collaboration with Cranbrook Primary School "
- Natalie Veal
Peel Region and 50th mural
Artist: Vanessa Liebenberg
Location: Kingfisher Drive North Yunderup
LGA: Shire of Murray
Year completed: 2025
“Austin Cove Baptist College students created patterns by drawing seeds of trees and plants. These seeds rely on water to flourish into a haven for the beautiful birds in this park; the forest red-tailed black cockatoo, New Holland honeyeater, galah, and red wattlebird.” - Vanessa Liebenberg
Goldfields Agricultural Region spotlight
Artists: Makayla Kickett & Tom de Munk Kerkmeer
Location: Bernard Park, Northam
LGA: Shire of Northam
Year completed: 2018
Inspiration: Splash of Colour is all about celebrating the water cycle in our communities
Most remote artwork
Artist: Lawry Halden
Location: Home Island, Bantam
LGA: Shire of Cocos
Year completed: 2021
Inspiration: Located 2,900 km northwest of Perth, the artwork celebrates the turtle and local marine environment, titled ‘Laying season’ (Musim Bertelur).
Our 1st Splash of Colour
Artist: Peter Ryan
Location: Mends Street, South Perth
LGA: South Perth
Year completed: 2017
“Water is definitely something we need to look after. It’s used everywhere. Nothing can really work without it. I don’t think there’s anything more important than water for everyone; every animal."
- Peter Ryan
Behind every Splash of Colour
All Splash of Colour murals starts with a local story.
We identify small water and wastewater assets that can become lively public artworks. Local artists are chosen through a competitive Expression of Interest process and invited to design a piece that showcases the local community's connection to water.
Local schools and community groups are also involved. Students take part in waterwise school incursions and art workshops, where they share their ideas about water, the environment and what makes their community special. These ideas help shape the final design, ensuring each mural reflects the local area, native plants and animals, while raising awareness of the importance of water conservation in a drying climate.
Learn more about the Splash of Colour program and how to get involved.
Creating connections through colour
From a single mural to 100 colourful transformations, Splash of Colour has made its mark in communities across Western Australia.
100 artworks completed statewide.
- 10 years of Splash of Colour
- More than 70 artists involved
- More than 40 primary schools engaged
- 59 Perth metro and Peel artworks and 41 regional artworks
- More than 45 local governments involved across 6 regions
- 20 murals created by Aboriginal artists
- Most remote artwork: Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 2,900 km north-west of Perth
- Largest artwork: 230-metre mural at the Vasse Diversion Drain in the South West
Looking Ahead
With 100 public artworks and counting the journey is far from over. From new artists and locations to fresh community water stories, the program continues to grow across Western Australia.
Look out for murals in your public spaces as we continue to transform water and wastewater infrastructure into vibrant local landmarks.
"Splash of Colour shines a spotlight on the often-unseen infrastructure that keeps water flowing to our communities, transforming these essential assets into colourful reminders of the value of water and our shared responsibility to protect it." - Karen Kagi, Lead Partnerships and Education
We look forward to painting the next chapter; bringing communities together through vibrant artworks that celebrate water, culture and the unique stories of Western Australia.