Mulwala, the Bpangerang name for a White Bellied Sea
Eagle, can be seen in the mural, as depicted by the late Uncle Freddie Dowling.



By the Banks by Street Artist Samuel Hall. Covering two
sides of the Apex Park public toilet block the mural tells the historic story
of the Mulwala area. The Mural design incorporates Mary Jane Rose, Mulwalas
Grandmother. Mary was the local nurse and midwife, often walking to towns
surrounding Mulwala to deliver babies for many locals. As the local nurse, Mary
cared for the sick throughout the region before a doctor settled in Yarrawonga.
Over three generations of families benefited from Mary's kindness, strength,
and care. Mulwala is the Bpangerang name for a White Bellied Sea Eagle, which
can be seen in the mural, as depicted by the late Uncle Freddie Dowling, which
was frequently sighted at Mulwala but is now an endangered species. The eagle
symbolizes the links to the local traditional owners of the land, connecting
the strength of the community and kindness. Mary represents the local township
of Mulwala today. Symbolic and flora features are carried throughout the design
to encompass past and present flowers and plants used in traditional Bpangerang
medicine and cuisine that can still be found throughout the region today.

7 Inglis St
Mulwala