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Semaphore Road mural
You may have noticed a giant crocodile at the river end of
Semaphore Road! This awesome work of art was created by
Italian street artist, Hitnes, with the assistance of Adelaide
street artist, Vans the Omega.
The project was a partnership with Guildhouse (formerly
known as Craft South), which brought Hitnes to Australia
to conduct a series of masterclasses that resulted in a fish
mural on the Adelaide Festival Centre Plaza.
We were lucky enough to take advantage of his remaining
time in South Australia to commission a mural along the
new Loop Path. Local schools and artists were invited to
observe his unique style, which uses brushes and rollers on
long extension poles rather than aerosol art.
Hitnes comes from Rome where he graduated from the
European Institute of Design as an illustrator and animator.
Since 1996 he has worked as a muralist for public and
private clients in Europe, Australia, Mexico and China.
See his website
for further information.
Vans the Omega has been creating and painting with
aerosols for over 20 years, travelling and working around
the globe consistently since 2000. See his website
Check out their giant mural on the back wall of the Fletcher
Slip Precinct, opposite the intersection between Semaphore
Road and Fletcher Road, Birkenhead.
What is your story about this massive creature?
What is it doing here? What is its name?
Submit your ideas and stories to
with your name, age
and contact email/address. Your story may be used on
Council’s website or in future publications!
Cooking up a storm
with Stephanie
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is a big
attraction at Blair Athol North B-7 School, where all students
from Year 3-7 participate.
Students take part in a gardening and a cooking session each
fortnight where they grow delicious seasonal produce which
they harvest and cook to share with their studio groups.
The kitchen and garden provide an authentic experience
for students to learn about health, how to grow and prepare
nutritious food, and to put into practice the learning that
happens in the studios.
The garden is full of fresh produce that the students have
grown with the help of the garden specialist, while in the
kitchen the students, supported by the kitchen specialist,
produce and share delicious food.
The program has a small group of motivated volunteers who
support the students in both the garden and kitchen.
A recent addition to the location was a new gazebo, erected
with the help of the Lions Club. This new addition to the
outdoor learning space helps ensure that students can learn
in the garden in both winter and summer.
If you are a keen gardener or cook and enjoy working with
children, you may wish to consider becoming a volunteer
with the program. Please contact the school office on
8168 0700 and leave a message for Kylie, Tom or Jodi.
Semaphore Road Crocodile Mural
