Beasts of Alderley

Urban spaces are home to some of the most varied and thriving ecosystems in Australia and Alderley’s streets and yards are no exception. The Beasts of Alderley celebrates these places and the lifeforms that inhabit them in an unforgettable journey deep into the wild heart of Brisbane. Learn of interspecies relationships and discover stories of accidental immigration, long distance romance, bitter conflict and perfect co-dependence. Perhaps the wilderness isn’t so far away after all?
The Beasts of Alderley is a permanent public artwork made up of 12 illustrated panels, each describing organisms with whom we cohabit. The project reminds us that urban environments are more than just human worlds and are a part of the dynamic, evolving, complex ecosystems. From the tiny inhabitants of the human digestive tract through to the impressively large mounds of leaf litter made by the famous brush turkey, the Beasts of Alderley Wilderness Trail passes through the fascinating habitats and describes the controversies that go with them. With an exciting itinerary for the adventurous, this project rethinks what is wilderness.
Beasts of Alderley is a collaborative artwork by artists Diego Bonetto, Tega Brain and Mark Gerada, commissioned by the Brisbane City Council and with input from the local community of Alderley.