Along the Bemer River you will find red weeping bottle brush, purple sandpaper figs and yellow willow primrose flowers. Each were used by Aboriginal people for medicinal purposes. This piece depicts the collection of each plant by Aboriginal communities.

Chenaya Bancroft-Davis I am a Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr woman from Northern New South Wales, though I have lived in Ipswich my whole life. I use my work to engage people in stories, as they serve as a reminder of the need to protect non-material culture.

The thought process behind this piece, was to bring my “daily walk” to the green walkable streets in Ipswich Central.

On my daily afternoon walk, the suburban trails in my local area are filled with Melaleuca trees. Their dangly, droopy leaves hang down over the paths and a couple of times each year, they are full of creamy white flowers and colourful Rainbow lorikeets.

I love that this kind of nature can be seen in the everyday suburbs. So, I thought it would be a fun theme to bring to (and brighten up) the Ipswich City streets.

Katrina Potter is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Surface Patter Artist. She believes colour has an incredible effect on emotion and mood, so through her vibrant artwork, she’s on a mission to make the world a happier, brighter place.

After reviewing the guidelines and researching a number of the region’s flora, I was drawn to the bulbous forms of the Bush Sophora and Flinders Plum tree seedpods. I felt the two specimens could be unified through pattern despite the physical contrast of their host – a large tree verses a small bush. I have reimagined their branches, flowers, seeds and leaves through repetition. By placing these elements amongst the flowing lines of a natural landscape it represents the idea of finding seeds, flowers or leaves underfoot by a stream, road or path. The colour palate is subdued and organic so that it contributes natural forms following installation in a manmade environment.

Jess Bennett Highlighting our unique and vulnerable flora, this piece unifies the natural form of branches, flowers, seeds and leaves through pattern. The organic lines represent the streets, creeks, rivers and landscapes where these species might be found.

The Poinciana has a wide umbrella canopy that usually grows wider than the tree is tall, making it ideal as a shade tree, useful in hot climates such as Ipswich.

My artwork features the distinctive shape of each element of the Poinciana (foliage, flower and pods) that have been hand drawn using pen on paper, photographed; and digitally manipulated.

The composition of the piece is meant to convey a sense of movement and energy. The use of vibrant colours and textures, such as the lush green foliage, warm orange flower, and monochromatic detailed pods, serves to symbolise the potential for growth and revitalisation in Ipswich Central.

Overall, my artwork is a celebration of the benefits of green walkable streets, integrating greenery and walkability in urban environments, that not only promote sustainability but also fosters a sense of community that encourages social interaction.

Katherine McNamara is an Ipswich artist who creates unique and visually striking pieces. Known for her distinctive style, she explores various mediums and often draws inspiration from her surroundings.

The Kookaburra is very territorial, claiming the land around ipswich as it’s own watching and looking over all who come across him protecting everyone that they see.

Kylie Hill Proud Aboriginal Woman from the Kalkadoon, Waanyi & Quandamooka tribes across Queensland. Living and grown up in Ipswich for over 37 years. Very Proud to call Ipswich my home!

After researching the significant flora in the Ipswich area I created illustrations based on 6 plants/herbs/ that are either listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered. Theses illustrations were then turned into a repeat pattern. This design highlights these beautiful plants that could be extinct with don’t preserve them.

The repeat patterns was used rather than just the individual Illustrations so that whatever angle or side you view the signal box it will have all 6 plants within it.

Benitta Harding is a Visual Artist specialising in portraits and figurative works in oils, pastel, charcoals and vector drawings. She also is a freelance Illustrator designing mascots, illustrations and murals for primary schools and business.

Upon moving to Ipswich a little over a year ago, I was struck by how alive the area was with native animals and plants. From the birds singing outside my window, to the green frogs chirping and the possums traversing the streets from above, we are surrounded by life. Compelled to research the local animals, I discovered that Ipswich is home to several endangered species – making our area even more important and special. An example is the Regent Honeyeater. Critically endangered, there are just hundreds left in the wild. I hope that it leads people to research this bird, discover how few are left, inquire into other endangered species and act. Whether that’s by creating backyard habitats, spreading awareness or finding another way to support our local flora and fauna.

Chloe Rickard An obsession engulfed me years ago, to depict Australian flora and fauna repetitively. I fell in love with the shapes, details and strength of their forms. I hope to inspire others to see the beauty and importance of what makes up our native environments.

Eucalyptus Curtisii, known as the Plunket Mallee, is the floral emblem of the Ipswich City Council, adopted in 1996. It is a multi-stemmed tree to about seven metres. It is classified as a vulnerable species with risks of becoming classified as “threatened” in the near future. The species grows in poorly drained soils. This type of Eucalypt forest is represented within Nerima Gardens, Queens Park, Ipswich and found in natural pockets at Dinmore, Collingwood Park and White Rock Conservation Park.

I have chosen to represent individual blossoms floating on a blue background. Leaves and other smaller blossoms are further submerged in the background. The blue represents life giving water. White lines intersect the image as light bouncing off the surface of the water. Most living organisms cannot live without light and water. They are the cornerstones of life. The blue and green palette gives a soothing and calming aesthetic fitting in with the theme of Green Walkable Streets by raising awareness to significant indigenous flora species in S.E Queensland.

Carole Kompenhans A long-time resident and emerging artist, Carole has won local competitions, including council meter boxes in 2016. Her first solo exhibition was in March 2018 with work represented in private collections around Australia and the United States.

My designs evoke the feeling of joy and happiness, by using bright and vibrant colours. Making you stop and notice the beautiful natural surroundings of our local area, by featuring some of our local flora. I am passionate about Ipswich and making it a place that people want to come and explore. Adding Green artwork to Ipswich will brighten our streets and mark Ipswich as a even better place to showcase Ipswich artist's like myself. The colours I have used are bright and vibrant to spark feelings of peace, happiness and joy. It has been a dream of mine to see my artwork displayed on our streets of Ipswich and to see our city come back to life with Green.

Emily Kate Murray is an emerging local Ipswich female artist. Exploring colourful, vibrant abstract floral paintings. It's about artwork that brings joy. I would like people to stop and look at my paintings and say "this make me feel happy"

The artwork design contributes to the green walkable streets of Ipswich Central by being rendered in native green tones but at the same time being visually bright and exciting, this highlights the juxtaposition between the urban environment and the wild untamed bush of the surrounding Ipswich area. By bringing the 'bush' from the outside into the city environment I envisaged returning the streets to a more natural state.

The initial concept of the artwork was developed from the idea that I wanted to depict an endangered bird species found within the Ipswich area surrounded by flora found natively. I wanted to accentuates the delicate ecological balances found in nature, examining the relationship between flora and fauna that sustains them both.

George Bocking As an artist my focus is often on subjects related to the natural world such as mushrooms, flowers, animals and all things ecological. I work in a wide variety of mediums from oil and acrylic through to digital media.