artist: tommy day
ASSIST: ADNATE

Wangaratta
Railway Underpass

A new First Nations-led gateway for Wangaratta

Juddy Roller curated and delivered a major public artwork transforming the Wangaratta Railway Station underpass into a vibrant, immersive gateway into the city. Created by Yorta Yorta artist Tommy Day, the large-scale mural reimagines everyday infrastructure as a place of movement, connection and cultural significance.

Spanning both sides of the underpass, Mirring Leerpeen (Country’s Song) draws on the colours, rhythms and landscapes of Country. The work responds to themes of travel and local history, reflecting both contemporary movement through the precinct and the deeper ancestral pathways that have shaped the region for thousands of years.

Delivered as part of broader investment in the Wangaratta Railway Station precinct, the project enhances a key piece of public infrastructure while contributing to the city’s growing public art network.

Location: Wangaratta, Victoria
Client: Inland Rail
Scope: Art Direction, Activation & Production

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The Brief

To transform the Wangaratta Railway Station underpass into a more engaging and welcoming public space, while reflecting the identity, history and cultural significance of the region.

The project formed part of broader investment in the station precinct, with an opportunity to embed lasting cultural value into new infrastructure and contribute to Wangaratta’s growing public art network.

Our Approach

Juddy Roller curated and delivered the project, commissioning Yorta Yorta artist Tommy Day to lead the creative vision. Drawing on strong cultural ties to the region, Day developed the work in close consultation with Traditional Owners and local Elders.

The design references the concept of songlines — routes of movement, memory and connection embedded in the land — using flowing forms and bold colour to evoke movement across Country and connect contemporary journeys with deeper ancestral pathways.

The Outcome.

The completed artwork reimagines a piece of everyday infrastructure as an immersive and culturally resonant experience.

Positioned at a key point of movement within the city, the work creates a sense of arrival while grounding visitors in a strong sense of place, contributing to Wangaratta’s growing network of public art.

Creating Meaningful Public Spaces.

This mural forms part of Wangaratta’s growing public art network, enhancing the station precinct and offering residents and visitors a more engaging and culturally rich experience of the city.

Proudly sponsored by
TOMMY DAY

“This project represents a full-circle moment for me. I was given my first opportunity to work at this scale through Juddy Roller and Adnate. To now be leading a major public artwork on Country, with that same support behind me, is incredibly meaningful.”