The scultpures aim to encourage the community to get outdoors and embrace Kiama’s beauty. Photo: Kiama Council.
Unique outdoor sculptures will pop up in Kiama’s gardens and public spaces to engage the community and foster connection.
Spectacular, creative and conversation-starting steel and bronze structures will be scattered from Hindmarsh Park to Kiama Harbour as part of this year’s Sculpture Walk in Kiama.
The works will see the creations of Australia’s leading artists on full display to give the town centre more artistic flair and encourage people to enjoy the outdoors.
Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald said it was fantastic to see so many wonderfully creative sculptures dotted around the town last year.
“I encourage everyone to get out and about when these sculptures are installed to get a close-up look at the intricate detail and amazing talent these artists possess,” he said.
Works from artists including Jimmy Rix, Margaret Sheridan, Tobias Bennett, Sam Hopkins, Charles Blackman, Phillip Piperidis and Wayne Smith aim to bring joy to both residents and visitors to the region, while promoting walking, social interaction, photography and repeat visits.
Council received “overwhelmingly positive feedback” following the inaugural Sculpture Walk last year.
Now it will return from 10 April to 17 July as part of the annual Kiama Winter Street Festival, supported by the NSW Government through the Transport NSW Open Streets Program 2025–2028.
Public artworks and murals have become a popular way to enliven outdoor spaces around the region and enhance natural beauty, with recent years seeing temporary pop-ups in areas such Shell Cove and Wollongong Botanic Garden.
Eye-catching artistic structures around Lake Illawarra and Port Kembla have become permanent features of the Illawarra landscape.
Murals have also become a way to bring art to the community outside of gallery environments, with Kiama embracing this artform around the town including transforming Terralong Street underbridge late last year.
Click here for details on the Sculpture Walk. For more information on Kiama events visit the Kiama Council website.
