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Mary Carroll Park Turtles

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Alma Toomath

1994

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City of Gosnells - Permanent Collection > City of Gosnells - Community Art

Overview

THE MARY CARROLL PARK TURTLES

This is the official name of a 3.5 meter long fabric mural designed by Alma Toomath and painted with 57 Aboriginal & non-Aboriginal artists aged 7 to 79 years. It was acquired by the City of Gosnells and installed as a permanent feature at the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre by Mayor Owen Searle on 3 July 1994. This event occurred in conjunction with an Aboriginal art exhibition held at the centre as part of the National Aboriginal & Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week.
celebrations.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-223-084

Item type

Artworks

Material

Fabrics

Width

350 cm

Height or length

150 cm

Year

Last modified

Wednesday, 7 October, 2026

Completeness

83

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