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What you need to know

118 Glass Street Mural,
Essendon North

A public art installation brightening our streets

We developed a series of community beautification projects to increase the vibrancy of our public spaces. We’re transforming streets near you with public art installations, aiming to attract both residents and visitors – and in turn support local business.

The 118 Glass Street Story

In late 2021 the developer of private land at 118 Glass Street approached Council with an idea to increase vibrancy in the area. The developer suggested we work with Essendon North Village Traders Association (ENVTA), to use the temporarily vacant and visually prominent site for a large scale mural.

Council worked hard to bring this concept to life and we are thrilled with the finished product: a striking, custom illustrated mural on the external hoarding of 118 Glass Street, Essendon North.

This public art initiative was made possible with the help of the Victorian Government’s COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund, the owner/developer of this property, the Essendon North Traders’ Association, artist Sasha Heath, and last but not least, the local community in Essendon North.

We hope you enjoy taking a dive into the heart and soul of the Essendon North – celebrating the history, culture and local icons that make it such a much-loved place to live, work and play.

Learn about the history, culture and stories behind the Glass Street Mural

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. Text reads 'Love Essendon North' and captures a boxer in the bottom left corner.

Frame one: Captures icons of Paul Lions with text that reads 'Love Essendon North Village'

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. Captures two blue swans and the activity centre with people sitting at the table

Frame two: Captures the icons of the swans and the Essendon North Rotary Club, where the clocktower sits.

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. Captures a large hand holding a cup of coffee, a bike filled with flowers in the basket, and a family pushing an infant in a pram.

Frame three: Captures the icon of the vintage plane in the sky

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. Capturing a man in the barbership (Merv Hughes) the theatre, and a group of people enjoying a glass of wine.

Frame four: Captures icons of cricketing legend Merv Hughes in the barber shop, Picture Theatre history Leake St, and Judith Durham walking in the pink dress singing.

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. Includes a row of iconic palm trees, a tramline, and a cityscape

Frame five: Captures icons of the Avenue of palms, and city views from Essendon North #59 tram

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. A group of people congregate outside 'Select Sweets' shop

Frame six: Captures the Select Sweets and activity centre

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. A couple walk their dog and another sit at a bench

Frame seven: Captures icon of Ollies Trolley

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. A store called 'Boundy's Food Centre' is pictured with a person standing in the doorway

Frame eight: Captures icon Boundy's Food Centre

A frame snipped from the Glass Street Mural. A building is pictured called 'Kirks Bazaar'

Frame nine: Captures icon of Kirk's Bazaar