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Art Murals by HAPPY DECAY

Art mural painter HAPPY DECAY is based in Australia but travels worldwide for art murals. His style of mural art is a mixture of abstract and realism. The mural art takes form in organic geometrical shapes, textual washes, block colours and fine lines. View mural projects on this website.

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Art mural painter HAPPY DECAY

Art Mural Examples

Here are some art murals painted for private projects, schools, and community art projects.

School art mural painted for Bathurst High School.

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Mural art for Bathurst Highschool
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Community mural art
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Australian bird mural of a Gang-gang cockatoo
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Mural for Porsche Sydney to help celebrate 75 years

Art murals in Australia are a vibrant part of the country’s cultural and artistic landscape, reflecting its diverse history, indigenous heritage, and contemporary creative expression. Murals can be found across cities, regional towns, and remote communities, turning urban spaces and public walls into large-scale artworks.

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HAPPY DECAY with his laneway street art in Australia

Key Aspects of Murals in Australia

Indigenous Murals

Indigenous Australian artists create murals that depict Dreamtime stories, traditional symbols, and cultural heritage. These murals can be found in both urban and rural areas, often created in collaboration with Aboriginal communities to celebrate identity and storytelling.

Street Art & Graffiti Murals

Australian cities like Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane are known for their thriving street art scenes. Melbourne’s Hosier Lane, Fitzroy, and Collingwood are particularly famous for their ever-evolving murals, attracting both local and international artists. These murals range from abstract works to political and social commentaries.

Sydney street art
Sydney street art

Large-Scale Public Art Projects

Many Australian councils and organizations commission large-scale murals to beautify public spaces. Notable mural festivals include:

  • Wall to Wall Festival (Benalla, Victoria) – A festival dedicated to large-scale mural painting.
  • Wonderwalls Festival (Port Adelaide, South Australia & Wollongong, NSW) – Bringing top muralists from around the world to create new works.

Rural & Small-Town Murals

Rural areas have embraced murals to rejuvenate local tourism and celebrate community history. The Silo Art Trail across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland features enormous murals painted on grain silos, transforming agricultural landscapes into outdoor galleries.

Political & Social Commentary Murals

Many Australian murals address social issues such as climate change, Indigenous rights, and refugee policies. These murals serve as powerful forms of protest and storytelling, engaging communities in dialogue.

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