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Christies Beach and O’Sullivan Beach public art projects engagement outcomes

16 July 2024

Engagement was open from 6 – 23 May 2024 during which time 454 people visited the Your Say page and in total, 129 contributions were made.

Staff spoke with five residents identified for door knocking at location 4 Galloway Road old tennis court, four residents via face-to-face meeting by doorknocking and one via email response to the doorknocking letter sent. All residents were supportive of the artwork in this location.

Online participants were asked to select their desired theme for public art in each location. For each location, participants were provided with themes and had an option to select ‘Other’ where they could write their own suggestions.

Below outlines each location and theme, and the number of times that theme was chosen.

Location 2 - Footpath inlays on Esplanade, Christies Beach

  • History of Christies Beach/O’Sullivan Beach (17 respondents)
  • Local marine life/reef life (16 respondents)
  • Famous local characters/events or activities (8 respondents)
  • Nature themes relevant to area (6 respondents)
  • Other (4 respondents)

Location 3 - Y steps at Christies Beach

  • Local marine life/reef life (17 respondents)
  • History of Christies Beach/O’Sullivan Beach (13 respondents)
  • Famous local characters/events or activities (6 respondents)
  • Nature themes relevant to area (6 respondents)
  • Other (5 respondents)

Location 4 - Galloway Road old tennis court

  • Nature themes relevant to area (21 respondents)
  • Local marine life/reef life (17 respondents)
  • Other (9 respondents)
  • Famous local characters/events or activities (5 respondents)
  • History of Christies Beach/O’Sullivan Beach (4 respondents)

Next steps

Our next step will be collating the feedback to inform an artist brief for each of the three locations. Once this is completed, the artist brief will go out for expression of interest. The assessment and commissioning of the artists for the projects will be in line with the Public Art Framework.