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• Artist John Murray dropped in over the weekend to lend a hand to the creator of the Smith Park mural Lukas Kasper.
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Community lends a hand – mural complete

08/07/2026 by The Coonamble Times

One highly visible component of the Coonamble Shire's Regional Art Trail is now ticked off the to-do list, as artist Lukas Kasper added the finishing touches to the Smith Park toilet block on Sunday 5 July.

Inspired by nature and the life in and around the Castlereagh River, the painting demands a walk around the entire amenities building.

Lorraine (Rainy) King shows she is a jack of all trades, handling a paint brush just as well as a camera and clay.

After a workshop and discussions with local creatives . . .


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• Artist John Murray dropped in over the weekend to lend a hand to the creator of the Smith Park mural Lukas Kasper.

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