The artwork at Chiltern Recreation Reserve is hard to miss, measuring 12 m wide by 9 m high.
Ms Anderson said the community had been very supportive of the project.
“My team and I spent 25 days working on the project, and the feedback from local residents and people passing by has been fantastic,” she said.
“The mural depicts a wide variety of species, ranging from the well-known and loved regent honeyeater, a barking owl, the rare and delicate spider orchid, and the majestic ironbark which provide essential food and shelter for these species.”
Ms Anderson was chosen from 12 other artists in a selection process that called on artists to display their passion for Australian wildlife as well as artistic skills and flair.
“For me, as an artist, it's a great opportunity to be able to tell a bit of the story about endangered and threatened species in the park through my artwork,” she said.
The artwork is funded through DELWP’s Biodiversity On-Ground Action Icon Species Grants Program, which aims to highlight, protect and conserve Victoria’s threatened species.
DELWP natural environment programs officer Elizabeth Wemyss said it was exciting to be involved in highlighting native flora and fauna.
“The box-ironbark forest surrounding Chiltern is home to many of the state’s and Australia’s most endangered plants and animals,” she said.
“The aim of the mural is to show people what is in their area, and to encourage them to stroll along some incredible trails, take in the views, and seek out some of the rare and beautiful plants and animals found in the area.”
The mural can be found at the Chiltern Recreation Reserve, Conness St, Chiltern.
For more information on DELWP’s Biodiversity On-Ground Action Program, visit: environment.vic.gov.au/biodiversity/biodiversity-on-ground-action
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