Wellington Dam Mural

Painted across the wall of Wellington Dam in Collie, Western Australia, is the biggest dam mural in the world. Created by Guido Van Helten who painted his work of art, titled “Reflections” covers 8,000 square meters of the Wellington Dam wall. Competed in February 2021 the artist Van Helten, selected six images to paint on this massive scale. If you are standing looking at the mural, on the far left are to of the migrant workers who built the dam, posing as it overflows behind them in the background. Next to them are two local kids playing in the sand. The central, wide image is of a handful of Aboriginal children playing on a picnic day out.. to the right there is a boy handling fish. Then a picture of a dad with his two kids. With the final image on the far right of a Aboriginal couple taken from a photo believed to be from the 1890s. The Wellington Dam Mural is the centre piece of a Mural trail through the town of Collie. All up there are about 40 murals to discover on this trail.

[@shirleyellis9708]

Wow, stunning views are amazing. Just loved this Grant. 🙋‍♀️

[@GrantMenner]

Thank you Shirley. Yes the views are amazing.. Doesn’t the mural blend in well with its surroundings. So much better than the concrete wall. The Dam Mural is part of a huge mural trail around Collie.. I have to plan a trip back to Collie to do the rest of the trail.

[@srisification]

Wow love the view

[@GrantMenner]

Thank you Zero, it is beautiful view. I so love how the mural doesn’t look out of place. It is like it belongs there.

[@muja28]

Well done with this video i loved it and the music

[@GrantMenner]

Thank you Muja. I so loved the mural.. You really have to see it in person I think to truly appreciate how big it is. Such a talented artist that painted it.. Love that you liked the music. It always takes me ages trying to pick some music to go with a video.

[@14tomo12]

Did you use a drone? 👍