The Hidden Treasures Hunt encouraged Baw Baw Shire community members and visitors to identify pieces of public art throughout the Shire, with the winner scoring a $100 voucher to restaurant Albert & Smith and a double pass to the West Gippsland Arts Centre show of their choice.
Budding art enthusiasts uncovered almost 200 examples of public art throughout the Shire, including sculptures and statues, murals and paintings, art-wrapped electricity boxes, miniature mosaics, carvings, and creative bollards.
Local brothers Toby and Keegan Just explored and discovered artistic treasures in towns from Longwarry to Erica, submitting an impressive total of 104 photos and nabbing the top prize.
What happens next
Following the competition, our team is working towards an online database of public art for the community to enjoy.
Here's a peek at some of the submissions below.
Carved Wombats - Nangara Reserve, Jindivick
Earth Form - Queen St Park, Warragul
Sphere - Normanby St Underpass, Warragul
Sacred Earth - Queen Street Park, Warragul
Pioneers - Nangara Reserve, Jindivick
Echo - Pioneer Park, Thorpdale
Archaeology of Time - Civic Park, Warragul
Neerim Bower - 50 Main Neerim Road, Neerim South
ANZAC memorial - Memorial Park, Drouin
Personal Trainer - Young Street, Drouin Civic Park
Compass Rose - Burke St Park, Warragul
Painted Bollards - Linear Park Trail, Burke St Park, Warragul