Mapleton Art Trail
Be amazed by the quality and variety of the Art in Public Spaces throughout Mapleton.
Welcome to the Mapleton Art Trail. Over many years, art has been added to the streets of Mapleton. corrugated iron sculptures, murals, artwork prints and designer chairs.
The ‘Art in Public Spaces’ is a living project as things come and things go.
The brochure was first printed but became out of date as fast as we could print. Hence, scan this QR code and see the latest.
Walk the streets of Mapleton and drive a few blocks to discover the creativity of the northern Blackall Range residents.
Following are some of the examples you will see
Featured is the pear tree, Shay engine and the Mapleton Tavern.
You may view this artwork during Library Community Centre hours.
This painting hangs inside the Mapleton Library Community Centre.
The wheels are from one of the sugar cane wagons.
Located outside the Library Community Centre.
The theme is the lilypond adjacent to the water tank.
Located behind the Mapleton Bowls Club building.
Features many of the local fauna species.
Depicting the unity shown by the Mapleton community members during the development of the art trail.
Located at Mapleton Library Community
Cacatua galerita
Quirky and clever, the sulphur-crested cockatoo is one of Australia’s most likeable birds with a personality that’s often larger than life.
Located Mapleton Post Office
Danaus plexippus
Are among the best known of the world’s butterflies, due to their remarkable ability to migrate, its wide distribution, and the charismatic appearance.
Located Bella Vista
Located at Flaxton Drive and Obi Obi Road intersection
As a celebration of this part of Mapleton’s history, this feature was gifted to the community in 2015.
Located Lilyponds Park
Walk around the building and enjoy the bright, colourful depictions.
Located Fishtales
On loan to the community.
Located inside Mapleton Library Community Centre
Jeff generously donated this piece for the Mapleton Art Trail.
Located Mapleton Men’s Shed
Jeff generously donated this piece for the Mapleton Men’s Shed.
Located Mapleton Men’s Shed
Local artists display on a monthly turn around.
Located 10 Warruga Strret
Features a monitor fashion from local timber many decades ago. Mapleton Men’s Shed members restored the piece and prepared it for hanging.
Located Mapleton Bowls Club
Located Mapleton State School.
View from the RSL Park.
DO NOT ENTER THE SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Three panels featuring local butterfly species. Local plants are included as they are these are preferred by the caterpillars.
Located Mapleton Library Community Centre
Acacia complanata
An interesting and eye catching wattle with bright yellow ball flowerheads. A shrub to 4m with flat stems. Prefers sandstone soils. Australian king parrots enjoy the seed.
Located IGA
Lays its eggs on wattle species of this region. But females will only lay eggs on host plants that have the right species of ants. The caterpillars secrete a substance which the ants like. The ants provide protection from predators. This is why the caterpillars can feed freely during the day time.
Located Mapleton Pharmacy
Brachychiton acerifolius
A deciduous tree to 35m tall. Bright red bell-shaped flowers during spring to summer that often cover the whole tree when it is leafless. The large long oval, woody pods create problems for mowers.
Located Mapleton Library Community Centre
Phascolarctos cinereus
Eucalyptus dependent marsupial native to Australia with powerful jaws for chewing tough leaves. Strong claws for climbing and holding on while sleeping in trees. Koalas have fingerprints, like those of humans which are unique for each individual.
Located Mapleton Medical Centre
Calochilus campestris
A tiny plant that ‘eats’ insects – an insectivorous orchid. The artist has magnified the flower by 6 times. This allows you to see the exquisite details of the flower.
Located Krysalisecodyeing
Xanthorrhoea latifolia
Sometimes without a trunk but can form a tree to 2m tall. The flowering stem may be 1.5m tall. The cream white flowers attract birds and insects. In this region, the scarlet honeyeaters favour this plant.
Located Roger Loughnan Real Estate Agent
Phylidonyris niger
A species of honeyeater that inhabits gardens and paperback swamps and forests. It has a large white patch on its cheek, brown eyes, and a yellow panel on its wing. Not common in this region but welcomed when sighted.
Located La Botiga
Amegilla cingulata
Blue banded bees are amongst our most beautiful Australian native bees. They are about 11mm long and have bands of metallic blue fur across their black abdomens. Blue banded bees are solitary bees. This means that each female bee mates and then builds a solitary nest by herself.
Located BP
Utricularia lateriflora
A very small water plant. Rarely observed.
Located inside the Library Community Centre
Intellagama lesueurii
Water dragons have rough scales, sharp spines and ancient features that resemble fairytale dragons. A couple of these dragons enjoy ‘reading’ as they are often found amongst the books in this Library.
Located Mapleton Public House
Litoria caerulea
A bright green tree frog with a robust broad body and short limbs. Green tree frogs wipe a waxy secretion over themselves to conserve moisture loss during the day.
Located Mapleton Library Community Centre
Viola hederacea
Leaves tufted along numerous creeping stems. Flowers are delicate purple and white. Picks well and holds for a number days in a vase.
Located Mapleton Bakery
Historical image.
Located Mapleton Men’s Shed
Bottlebrush design
Located Obi Obi Road, near outside Mapleton Bakery
White cheeked honeyeater design
Located Obi Obi Road, outside Mapleton Bakery
Feather glider design
Located Obi Obi Road, outside Mapleton Bakery
Flying high
Located Obi Obi Road, outside Mapleton Bakery
Waterlily design featuring local treasures: Purple Swamp Hen, Mapleton Forest and green tree frog
Located Obi Obi Road, near Mapleton Pharmacy
A beautiful mural painted in 2025 by Tom Davies and assisted by his girlfriend Ellie. Features many of the local fauna species.
‘Memories of Old Mapleton’ Artist: Keith Blake
This painting hangs inside the Mapleton Library Community Centre. Featured is the pear tree, Shay engine and the Mapleton Tavern.
You may view this artwork during Library Community Centre hours.
Corrugated iron animals
These animals were constructed by Gordon Sherriff, a Mapleton resident. Located at Flaxton Drive and Obi Obi Road intersection
Australian Brush Turkeys
Sculptures designed and created by Jeff Jordan. Jeff generously donated this piece for the Mapleton Art Trail.
Located Mapleton Men’s Shed
Violet
Viola hederacea
Artist: Alison Winn
colour pencil on paper
Leaves tufted along numerous creeping stems. Flowers are delicate purple and white. Picks well and holds for a number days in a vase.
Located Mapleton Bakery
Imperial blue
Jalmenus evagoras
Artist Bev Pearson
watercolour on paper
Lays its eggs on wattle species of this region. But females will only lay eggs on host plants that have the right species of ants. The caterpillars secrete a substance which the ants like. The ants provide protection from predators. This is why the caterpillars can feed freely during the day time.
Located Mapleton Pharmacy
Painting on the Mapleton Bowls Club Water Tank
Painted by members of the Blackall Range Visual Artists and gifted to the Bowls Club. The theme is the lilypond adjacent to the water tank.
Located behind the Mapleton Bowls Club building.
Mural designed and painted by Tom Davies.
Walk around the building and enjoy the bright, colourful depictions.
Located Fishtales
