Edward Square Artwork Design
Weddin Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a proposed steel cut-out artwork for Edward Square in Greenethorpe. Located within a Heritage Conservation Area, the project forms part of the Stronger Country Communities – Village Streetscape Project and is required to be completed by January 2026.
The artwork celebrates Greenethorpe’s unique history and heritage from the pioneering era of Iandra Castle and the introduction of share farming to the strong rural identity that continues today.
Public art is recognised in the Weddin Shire Destination Management Plan as a powerful way to enhance the presentation of our Shire, tell local stories, and encourage visitors to stop, explore, and capture photographs.
This installation has the potential to become a distinctive feature within Greenethorpe and a key stop along a developing Weddin Shire art trail, linking public artworks across the region.
Weddin Shire Council invites residents to share their thoughts on the proposed designs, their connection to Greenethorpe’s heritage, and role in attracting visitors to the village.
While your feedback will be incorporated into the final design wherever possible, the nature of cut-out artwork means there are limitations to the intricacies that can be achieved, and as such some suggestions may not be feasible.
UPDATE 26/11/2025 In response to community enquiries, this additional information is provided:
We understand some people are not seeing a "Thank you for your feedback" screen after pressing the Done button at the end of the survey. If you do not see this screen, it means your response has not actually been submitted. If you are concerned, please email your comments directly to Council auburn@weddin.nsw.gov.au
Each panel is 2.4 m high and 1.2 m wide. The Iandra Castle design spans eight panels and is proposed for the western side of the Square, while the tractor design spans four panels and is proposed for the southern side. These sizes and locations are suggestions and may be modified based on community preference. Pegs marking the proposed locations have been placed in Edward Square for anyone who would like to view the potential sites. Council has commissioned underground service locating for power and water, which must inform any final locations.
Village Streetscape funding is embargoed for projects relating to the presentation of village streetscapes, enhancement of village amenity and supporting visitator attraction; it cannot be diverted to repairing roads. There has been extensive community consultation throughout last year and early this year regarding the grant-funded Village Streetscape project, during which many project ideas were identified. On 18 March 2025, during a meeting at the Hall in Greenethorpe, the attendees prioritised their projects as follows:
1. Repair shade sail
2. Install picket fence
3. Treat tree stumps and Peppercorn trees around Edward Square
4. Playground enhancements
5. Laser-cut panels around Edward Square
6. Laser-cut frame around the information sign in Edward Square
To clarify, the concept of installing laser-cut steel panels around Edward Square originated from the Greenethorpe residents who attended these engagement sessions. The meeting did not discuss specifics of the artwork itself.
Given the existence of a Heritage Conservation Area in Greenethorpe, any designs must be sensitive to this, which led to a focus on the village’s farming history.
For further details, please contact:
Auburn Carr | Economic Development Officer
02 6343 1864
auburn@weddin.nsw.gov.au
Auburn Carr | Economic Development Officer
02 6343 1864
auburn@weddin.nsw.gov.au