Milpi Magic Mosaics – The Welcome Wall

Overlooking Bargara’s pristine coastline, you’ll find one of the quirkiest, yet most spectacular amenities blocks ever laid eyes on. Connecting the passionate people who call the Bundaberg region home, the incredibly diverse eco-system, and rich Indigenous culture, the block’s colorful walls are filled with mosaics created by those in the community and beyond.

Inspired by the breathtaking region, local artist and Project Facilitator Paul Perry, along with over 200 people from across the community, Australia, and overseas, spent a whopping 6,200 hours and 100,000 tiles creating this incredible artwork.

Telling the powerful stories of the culture and fond memories of locals, the Welcome Wall reflects the region through a collection of mosaic artworks. Showing the connectedness between the stories of seven diverse groups, a ribbon weaves itself through the mosaics tying the work together from beautiful sunrises to iconic sunsets and connecting to First Nations people who have lived in the area for millennia.

The Welcome Wall was designed by Jeremy Kiraly based on the original concept and incorporates artwork by Nicole Wone, Stacie Saltner, and Dylan Sarra. It also involved teachers and students from Kepnock State High School, St Luke’s Anglican College, and Bundaberg Christian College, representatives from Gidarjil Development Corporation and the South Sea Islander community, and an army of volunteers under the guidance of Paul Perry.