Memorable Moments in Moe

 

I visited the Latrobe Valley town of Moe Victoria Australia. Moe is located in the Gippsland region of Victoria. Moe is located on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai people. The towns history is connected to a gold discovery in 1852 and is a stop over point on the way to the goldfields town of Walhalla.

Cax One

 Cax is a Ballarat based artist and is well known in the street art community. He has a unique style influenced by character design. A lovely platypus design of his is featured within the Moe Botanical gardens on the bridge python that follows the Moe to Yallourn trail.

Bechaz 

Steve Bechaz (@bechazartdesigns) is a local of the Latrobe Valley and many of his murals decorate the suburbs within the region. Some key locations within Moe featuring his art are the Moe Botanical gardens. The Narracan Railway Bridge in the botanical gardens features a collection of fauna and flora found within the region. Sadly the murals have some dirt over them possibility from past floods in the region however they are still lovely to look at. He also created a mural for a local butcher and two murals for the local RSL, located within Hastrope Place and Skeltons Lane.

 

Lace Monitor mural near closed concrete plant Moe at 16 Narracan Drive

Moe RSL mural located in Hastrope Place

Moe RSL mural located in Hastrope Place

Local Butchers Mural located near carpark in Hastrope Place

 

 

Kwik-E-Mart inspired art

Train mural near Moe Railway

Local artist graffiti

A selection of murals are located alongside the railway and pathway entrance to the Moe to Yallourn railway trail. I'm unknown of the artists as the signatures were difficult to read.

Melanie Caple

Melanie Caple is an artist who works both in traditional painting but also mural art. Her work features native flora and fauna. One of her pieces is within the Moe Botanical gardens on the bridge python that is part of the Moe to Yallom trail near the Narracane creek.  It features wattle. Another of her murals is a stunning piece on Market street featuring Mountain Ash and Coastal Redwood.

Lautaro Musse

Lautaro is an Argentine street artist ⁠all the way from Cordoba, Argentina.  He is a mixed media artist and is also known for his chalk art murals.

Located on building down Skelton Lane

Located at 1 Market street

 

 Marco Pennarcchia

Marco originates from Italy and now resides in Melbourne he is known for his Fine Art & Muralist work. He has a number of murals located around Moe.

Mural located at 3 Market street

Located within Kelly Lane (near Lloyd Street Chemist)

Located along the entrance to the Moe and Yallourn railway trail beside Moe Botanical Gardens

Refuz

Camilo Delgado is a visual artist and illustrator from Colombia based in Melbourne. He has a number of murals within Moe. 

Located alongside the building at 2 Fowler street

Located within Hastrope Place car park

Collaboration of Refuz with artist Candela Colors located in Purvis Lane 

 Ana Armillas

Ana Armillas is a Spanish visual artist based in Melbourne, specialising in acrylic medium on murals and canvas. She has a selection of murals around Moe.

Located at entrance to Skelton Lane

Located at Kelly's Lane (alongside 63 Lloyd street)

Located down lane way near 15 Kirk Street

 Paink

Melbourne based artist specialising in portrait style murals and canvases. 

Located down lane way near 15 Kirk Street

 

 Julian Clavijo

 Originally from Costa Rica Julian now resides in Melbourne, he is a multi-talented artist and sculptor.

Artwork located at 1 Market Street.

 David Edwards (1977 - 2023)

David Edwards was a talented mural artist and illustrator sadly he passed away last year from cancer. He is remembered by his beautiful artworks.

Located down Templeton Lane

Located down Obrien Lane

Lady Poise and Dash88

Some cool artworks are featured along the bridge pylons at the start of the Moe to Yallourn trail within the Moe Botanical gardens. They feature a collaboration between artist Lady Poise aka Christie Allison and Dash 88.

Tams Hesz

Tams Hesz is an artist known for her soul stories illustrations and also murals. A lovely mural is located down Obrien lane.

 

 

Howard Granger

 A comic strip style mural is alongside the Zealley's Bakehouse at 38 Moore street. It was created by local artist Howard Granger.

OKTO Studio

 Originally from Ecuador he now resides in Melbourne, he is a graphic artist, illustrator and muralist.

Located on Albert street and Gregory Lane

Located within Skelton Lane

Damien Arena

 Damien Arena is a Melbourne based artist who creates murals, graphic design and illustrations. A lovely mural of his is located at 2 Anzac street beside the Woolworths carpark.

Located at 2 Anzac Street

 A selection of fauna and flora artworks by Damien Area that he created alongside the Narracan Railway Bridge.

putospaint

A selection of murals are located on the Narracan Railway Bridge, a powerful owl and spoonbill mural were created by artist putospaint.

Bryan Itch

A selection of artworks are featured  on the The Narracan Railway Bridge by Bryan Itch including an Emu and Koala mural.

 Maxine Gigliotti

Lovely Twining Glycine flower mural by artist Maxine Gigliotti located on the bridge along the Moe to Yallourn Trail.

 

Unknown artists

Two murals I found within Moe I was unaware of the artists, they may be created by Bechaz but I couldn't find any information. 

Butterfly Mural along side the Chemist Discount Centre on corner of Elizabeth and Queen Street

Mural located at 28 Langford Street behind Vinnies Store

Railway Murals

Located around the station are a selection of sculptures and murals. Some murals depict the history of the importance of the railway in the Victorian goldfields.  Another two murals feature First Nations art by Geoff Atkinson which are along the stations platforms. A beautiful town mural called Bridging the centuries is also near the station depicting community artworks and promoting community spirit.

Mural located outside station, artist unknown

Train mural beside station artist unknown however could be Bechaz

Train mural beside station and sculpture artist unknown

History of Moe Goldfields

Sculptures showing the history of goldfields within Moe

Yakuna Dreaming mural by Geoff Atkinson

Yakuna Dreaming mural by Geoff Atkinson

Mini sculptures

A selection of Moe inspired community art is located along the railway fence beside the Moe Skate park. Below are some highlights of the art. They were created by Moe artist Jim Lawrence.

 

Painted Poles

 A selection of painted poles are located around Moe, with them mostly being near the railway. I am unaware of the artists however I assume they are painted by local artists and school children.

 

Moe To Yallourn Rail Trail

A lovely 8 kilometre walking track that followers the old railway line from Moe to Yallourn, the track starts in Moe Botantical gardens and follows through until Yallourn (past the power station). Read more about the historic trail here. Along the track are artworks by artist Juan Rodriguez Sandoval called Microcosms from a Serendipitous Trail inspired by the local landscape.

 Old Gippstown

Old Gippstown is a great place to visit featuring authentic buildings dating back from the 1840s through to the 1930s that were originally within towns of Gippsland. It's a great place to go back in time and see the lovely buildings as they were and learn the stories of the people who lived in them. Below are some of the buildings featured in Gippstown. For more information you can visit here.

Old coach bus that transported people to Walhalla

Undertakers Arch Templeton of Traralgon 1930

Named after a garage established in 1929 in Maffra by W.O. Fulton

Street scene

Loren Iron House originally at 62 Curzon Street, North Melbourne for builder James Hogg 1853

Mechanic Institute hall/cinema Tynong 1885 .

Final Thoughts

Moe is a great place to visit, I was surprised by the amount of street art. The botanical gardens and Old Gippstown are highlights too. I will definitely be back as they have an annual street art festival.

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