Alpha is home to 27 murals, each telling a unique story of rural life in the region. The mural tradition began in 1991 when a group of local artists painted their first wall, and since then, the murals have become a focal point for the town, adorning most public buildings. The largest mural in Alpha […]
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Opened on Monday 12 January 1885, Beta acted as a terminus for just five months. During Beta’s short life, Tom McLaughlin manned a boisterous pub and Cobb & Co received coach passengers from a tent. By June 1885 only the Railway Station and the navvies hut remained. Beta was unique for two reasons. Firstly, its […]
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Created by Antone Bruinsma, the Fossilised Forest sculptures celebrates the Alpha areas rich collections of fossilised wood. Antone’s sculptures reflect the treasures and mysteries of the ancient fossilised materials, which reveal a glimpse into prehistoric life. The statures ae located in Shakespeare Street beside the picnic area making it a great place to stop and […]
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The Jane Neville Rolfe collection is named after the famous water colourist who visited Alpha Station in the 1800s. Whilst there she painted the famous Breakfast at Alpha which depicts a bush picnic breakfast scene complete with ladies in their long dresses. The gallery showcases the works of local artists as well as internationally renowned […]
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The Alpha region is famous for its petrified wood and its latest attraction the Fossilised Forest sculpture reflects this. The sculpture by Cedar Creek artist Antone Bruinsma is a representation of a boulder which has been opened to reveal its treasures and mysteries. The exterior of the sculpture has interesting forms, carvings and stone attachments […]
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Behind the Alpha Tourist Information Centre in Shakespeare Street is the Tivoli Theatre Museum that houses a collection of memorabilia from the early settlement days of Alpha through to the modern era. The latest addition to the collection is a mural depicting a horseman at sunset, generously painted by a Grey Nomad.
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