To the unsuspecting visitor, there are few indigenous artworks around Stanthorpe. But when you look closer, you'll find that there are hidden treasures all over the place! The Granite Belt is home to indigenous artists and musicians such as Ramona Cavanagh, and Kev Carmody. We are lucky to have such talent in our midst!

Schools in the area have invited community members to produce artworks that tell a story of our indigenous culture.

Amiens State School has a mural in their schoolgrounds designed by Ken Fermor and painted by Mr Fermor with the help of Judith Greenwood and Robert Price. Ken has painted other murals in the Brisbane area of high quality.

In this mural, the design depicts a goanna and a filesnake, with the pathway in the middle showing different people coming together. Ken used his own background as inspiration - his family harks from the Northern Territory and New South Wales  - as well as taking into account the diverse indigenous peoples that come through the Granite Belt.

Another mural was commissioned by a travelling artist who painted a rural scene on a wall at Texas State School. Unfortunately, we are unable to locate the artist's name! If anyone can tell us, please let us know.

To the south of Stanthorpe, Glen Aplin State School also has a large mural along the length of its library. This also was painted by visiting artists who are no longer in the area.

To see more indigenous art, there are exhibitions at various times of the year in local galleries, including Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Texas Art Gallery and Warwick Art Gallery.