From beautiful landscapes to a snapshot of the biodiversity of the Yanchep region, the nine public art pieces on the Yanchep Rail Extension Project celebrate culture, history and environment. Created by eight local artists, including two Noongar artists, the pieces are spread across the three new stations.
Alkimos Station
Integrated ceiling artworks
Artwork title and artist: Boorn, Jarni McGuire, 2024.
Materials: anodised aluminium and light box.
This artwork draws inspiration from the local Melaleuca Paperback tree. As the bark peels it reveals the heart of the tree, symbolising the Waugul - the rainbow serpent that created the freshwater systems and connects lakes, rivers, and beaches. The intensity of the artwork shifts to represent the spirit, energy, and motion of the Waugul moving between different bodies of water.
Sculptural artworks to concourse bulkheads
Artwork title and artist: Land Under Sun and Moon Over Ocean, Caroline Christie-Coxon, 2023.
Materials: ImagInk on glass, steel, and aluminium.
The artwork represents the intersection of the local bushland and suburban area of Alkimos. The circles symbolise the cyclical nature of time, duality, and the environment - navigating between the ocean to the West and dunes to the East.
The universal symbols of a circular form suggest cycles and seasons, while contrasting imagery celebrates the processes in both the small and grand scales, aiming to evoke a connection to nature and the celebration of community.
Platform wall art
Artwork title and artist: Alkimos/Kyeelup, Chris Nixon, 2023
Materials: acrylic paint and Signex panel.
This mural includes a shallow relief sculpture with panels reflecting the natural landscape across the two platforms - representing the ocean and coastline. Typography on the platform side displays the name Alkimos and Noongar place name Kyleeup - adding a wayfinding element to the artwork. The linear abstractions create swell lines are reminiscent of waves washing ashore at Alkimos.
Eglinton Station
Integrated ceiling artwork
Artwork title and artist: World Around Us, Ian Mutch, 2024.
Materials: fabricated aluminium, various powder coat colours.
The ceiling artwork includes playful characters and details representing local elements, activities, and the nearby ocean. It features a complex colour palette, connecting to the central spine of the station, and highlights local flora species Grevillea Preissii and fauna species the Western Xenica butterflies - celebrating the natural environment through detailed depictions of shapes and local biodiversity.
Entry fence artwork
Artwork title and artist: Rhythm in Nature, Ian Mutch, 2024.
Materials: fabricated aluminium, various powder coat colours.
The elegant entry screen echoes the central ceiling artwork, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for visitors as they enter the building. Local flora species Grevilliea Pressii is depicted in a colourful, abstract scene that flows with vibrancy.
Platform wall artwork
Artwork title and artist: Step by Colour, Concreto (Margaret Dillon), 2024
Materials: ceramic tile.
Inspired by the artist’s personal experience walking through the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail and Yanchep National Park, this colourful landscape sequence captures the transition from the ocean to the Tuart Forrest, expresses environmental changes and reflects the experience of travelling through these unique landscapes.
Yanchep Station
Integrated shade canopies
Artwork title and artist: Boojah to Wardarn- Bush to Sea, Buffie Punch, 2024.
Materials: digital artwork on compressed fibre cement.
The artwork showcases native flora and fauna including the Yandjet (bulrushes) commonly found in the area. The design embodies the concept of gathering - reflecting the community spirit of the nearby town centre where families come together. The artwork’s progression represents the Yanchep lagoon and beaches, highlighting the reef and diverse marine life.
Integrated ceiling artwork
Artwork title and artist: Yanchep - Crafted by Water, Penelope Forlano, 2024.
Materials: aluminium.
The centrepiece at Yanchep station represents stalactites and the natural forces shaping the local environment including wetlands, lagoons, and caves. The artwork captures this dynamic relationship with its curvaceous forms.
Platform wall artwork
Artwork title and artist: The Rhythm of Yanchep, Jack Bromell, 2023.
Materials: acrylic paint.
This artwork showcases Yanchep’s unique flora and fauna of underwater reefs, lagoons, coastal plains, limestone cliffs, banksia forests, wetlands, and Tuart plantations. The mural incorporates colours and wildlife found along the coast, with poetry from the Yanchep community placed throughout the piece.
