Attraction
Salt Lake Trail Tank Mural
Yorke Peninsula
Free
Located at the intersection of Lake Fowler Road and Boothill Station Road, the Salt Lake Trail Tank Mural offers a vivid and poignant window into the region's past. Painted by Jason Swales of Studio Surf and completed in April 2021, the mural stands apart from the Southern Yorke Peninsula Water Tower Mural Trail but remains a powerful companion to its nearby counterparts.
The artwork captures the harsh, physical labour once endured by salt workers, who scraped crystallised salt from the lake beds under a blazing sky. Horse-drawn drays, laden with heavy loads, once crossed the salt-encrusted surfaces, etching a vital chapter of Yorke Peninsula's history.
On another side of the tank, two emus stand sentinel, their gazes fixed on the viewer. These striking figures symbolise the watchers — the First Nations people, native animals, and the earth itself, who have witnessed the changing tides of time and occupation. Set against dramatic skies and expansive salt flats, this mural is a moving tribute to endurance, memory, and the ancient presence that continues to watch over this land.
The artwork captures the harsh, physical labour once endured by salt workers, who scraped crystallised salt from the lake beds under a blazing sky. Horse-drawn drays, laden with heavy loads, once crossed the salt-encrusted surfaces, etching a vital chapter of Yorke Peninsula's history.
On another side of the tank, two emus stand sentinel, their gazes fixed on the viewer. These striking figures symbolise the watchers — the First Nations people, native animals, and the earth itself, who have witnessed the changing tides of time and occupation. Set against dramatic skies and expansive salt flats, this mural is a moving tribute to endurance, memory, and the ancient presence that continues to watch over this land.
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