The Seymour Viaduct project was a locally initiated project with funding from the Victorian State Government’s Pick My Project initiative. After succeeding in securing funding through this initiative, a local committee of two amazing Seymour residents who were part of a group called ‘The Seymour We Want’ engaged us to transform an old grime-covered railway viaduct in to an outdoor gallery with 75 meters of mural artworks paying tribute to all things Seymour. Community consultation was undertaken by the residents to gauge insight into what local residents and community groups wanted reflected in the murals. The themes that came out of community consultation included local flora and fauna, a reference to the river upon which Seymour sits (the Goulburn River), local landmarks and historical buildings and the rich railway heritage of the town.

Five artists worked on this project over four weeks. The response from community members in Seymour was overwhelming and incredibly positive, with passers-by and motorists stopping and cheering messages of support to the artists. This project inspired numerous other projects in the area. The local railway heritage members visited artists during production to discuss their passion and how much the mural meant to them.

The Seymour Viaduct artworks are now a major tourist attraction with many people going out of their way on a road trip to stop off at Seymour and thus creating opportunities and increased outsider spending for local business.