The Esk Garden Fair, held each June by the Valley of the Lakes Garden Club, is a much-loved event that celebrates gardening and creativity while attracting visitors, supporting local businesses, and promoting Esk and the Somerset Region. Looking for new ways to contribute to the town, we discovered that Esk has very little public art—offering a unique opportunity to create something lasting. With a talented mosaic group within the Club, the Esk Mosaic Trail was born as an ideal legacy project. Fully funded by the Esk Garden Fair and pending the signing of a MOU with the Somerset Regional Council. The project will commence with the creation and installation of a large mosaic totem located along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in Pipeliner Park. This year’s theme is “Biodiversity,” celebrating nature’s beauty throughout Esk, depicting local birds, wildlife, and flora seen along the trail. Objectives 1. Legacy Building: Support the Garden Club’s goal of starting a legacy through a lasting contribution that benefits the community year-round. 2. Tourism Boost: Establish the mosaic artworks as an attraction to draw visitors, enhance local business patronage, and foster economic growth. 3. Community Identity: Celebrate Esk’s natural beauty and heritage, fostering pride among residents. 4. Environmental Appreciation: Promote awareness and appreciation of the region’s biodiversity through the mosaics’ detailed depictions of local flora and fauna. 5. Public Space Enrichment: Transform Pipeliner Park into a more inviting and inspiring space for locals and visitors alike. 6. Educational Opportunities: Provide schools with resources for art and nature-based learning. 7. Create Public Art: Highlight Esk’s unique biodiversity with vibrant, eye-catching mosaics.
