Student leaders from Woodville High School initiated a collaboration, partnering with local primary schools including Kilkenny Primary School, Brompton Primary School, Woodville Gardens School, Woodville Primary School and Pennington Primary School. Through a series of brainstorming workshops and a public vote, students unanimously chose a theme that mattered deeply to them: protecting our oceans and waterways.
More than twelve months later, with new sponsors supporting the vision and South Australia facing a significant marine crisis linked to widespread algal bloom, the message of this mural has become even more urgent. Now proudly installed in its new home in Port Adelaide, the work stands overlooking the Port River as both artwork and advocacy.
Thanks to the generosity of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, this large-scale collaborative mural has become a lasting symbol of youth voice and environmental responsibility.
More than 200 students from across Adelaide’s inner west contributed their creativity and conviction to this project. Together, they share one clear plea: protect our oceans and waterways, our marine life and creatures, our places where we gather, our places are fun and recreation and our deep connection to nature, for our generation and for all those to come.
Thank you to the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Natalia Bajcic for supporting this inspiring project. 🌏💙
