- The City of Melville’s Murals and More: A Canning Bridge Adventure children's activity book has launched, offering families a fun, free way to explore the vibrant Canning Bridge area.
- The book includes colouring pages, scavenger hunts and design challenges, all based on real-life murals from the area, while promoting healthy outdoor activities and support for local businesses.
- Artworks included feature well-known Australian artists such Amok Island, Kyle Hughes-Odgers and Steve Cross.
The City of Melville is excited to launch
Murals and More: A Canning Bridge Adventure, a brand-new children's activity book designed to spark creativity and inspire visits to the area.
In line with the City’s objective of creating vibrant and activated spaces, this fun and free resource is packed with engaging activities such as colouring pages, scavenger hunts, puzzles and imaginative design challenges – all inspired by the vibrant murals that decorate the Canning Bridge precinct.
An interactive way for families to explore public art, the activity book also promotes wellbeing through outdoor adventures, with the scavenger hunt extending beyond the page as you can hunt down large footpath decals featuring icons of the area, ready to be discovered by keen terrain traversers.
Murals that feature in the children’s activity book include Pelican by Amok Island and The Water Above by Steve Cross, including many more from artists such as Kyle Hughes, Elly Sumner and Andrew Frazer.
The activity book also encourages those visiting to support local businesses. With the chance to win prizes by completing key activities from the book, visitors can score bonus entries with proof of purchase from any local business in the area – full terms and conditions are available online.
To get involved, pick up your free copy of
Murals and More: A Canning Bridge Adventure from one of the participating locations or visit the City’s website to download and print your own:
melvillecity.com.au/canning-bridge-activity-book Comments attributed to City of Melville Mayor Katy Mair: “
Murals and More: A Canning Bridge Adventure is a fantastic way to spark children’s creativity while encouraging families to explore the local Canning Bridge area,” said Mayor Katy Mair.
“This initiative is an excellent example of how we bring our Council Plan to life; both by activating vibrant local places and in the way it promotes social connection, wellbeing and active participation — all through something as simple and joyful as an activity book.
“It’s also a great way to support local businesses and celebrate the vibrant public art that makes Canning Bridge such a unique and engaging destination for our community.”