Hi! We’re Sharon and Ann, we’re creating the first project as part of The Erskineville Project – a new community mural along Mitchell Road.
This is our love letter to Erko. At its heart it is trying to convey a sense of community with reminders of the small everyday things that make you feel part of something bigger. The person you see at the dog park, the friendly face at the cafe, the annual wander down Pleasant Ave to look at the Christmas lights.
The Street Stories Project
Photography: Humans of Newtown
We Want Your Stories
We invite you to share what you love about Erskineville. Create a drawing of your favourite person, place or memory. Then, in 40 words or less, tell us about it. We’ll hand pick artworks to feature on the mural, online and on socials.
Get yours to us by 28 February 2025.
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Our
Mural
Mural
We're creating artworks of our favourite people and places, you can see some of them here
Your
Submissions
Submissions
Here’s some of the stories we have received so far. We can’t wait to see what you create.
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Our Art
We’ve created murals all over Erskineville including Olivia Newton John, the fairy wren walking trail, I Heart Erko, and the Flora Street Mural.
We’ve created murals all over Erskineville including Olivia Newton John, the fairy wren walking trail, I Heart Erko, and the Flora Street Mural.
We’ve created murals all over Erskineville including Olivia Newton John, the fairy wren walking trail, I Heart Erko, and the Flora Street Mural.
About the Erskineville Project
The Erskineville Project is an experiment in nurturing inner city culture–with new housing choices so those who love this community can live here.
There’ll be places to rent or buy, and affordable housing too. In a time when housing is in short supply, we’ll keep inner city living open to all.
As well as new homes, there’ll be lots of community projects–providing opportunities for everyone to share Erskineville’s special spirit. We’d love you to get involved.
The Erskineville Project
Park
Our huge 7500sqm park will be a place for pooches to run, kids to play, and the community to come together. We’re working with First Nations and other artists to create artworks that will add to the cultural richness of the area.
Shops
We’ll be bringing new park-side shops to Erko. We’re thinking small bars, cafes and speciality shops, and a new value-for-money supermarket. As part of our planning, we’ll be asking you what you’d like to see here.
Places to rent
We’re changing how people rent, creating amenity-rich apartment living and flexible lease terms to enable you to live any lifestyle you choose.
New homes
We’ll be adding new apartments and terraces to buy for families, first home owners, or anyone who wants to call Erskineville home.
Affordable housing
Essential workers such as nurses, teachers and police officers need inner city places to live. So, 15% of our apartments will be low-cost housing that won’t compromise on quality.
Meet Our
Koodle
Let’s celebrate individuality and creativity! Our mascot is a nod to the Kooka Stoves that were once made here, blended with an Erko icon from today—Tango the poodle, a regular outside The Hive.
