Photo by: Lesley Marshall

Artist: JR Ellis

Location: Bruce Highway, Colosseum Creek, QLD

Photos by: Lesley Marshall

The Colosseum Creek Water Tank, painted by JR Ellis in June 2017, is located at the Colosseum Creek Motel & Roadhouse.

The vibrant artwork showcases an array of local wildlife, including the Australian Kookaburra, Platypus, and various native plants and animals, offering a stunning visual experience for visitors.

The platypus, one of the most unique creatures in the world, is the sole surviving member of its family and genus. With its broad, flat tail, waterproof fur, and webbed feet that act as natural rudders, the platypus holds an important place in Australia’s biodiversity.

These fascinating, nocturnal animals spend their days resting in burrows along riverbanks or creeks, only emerging at night to forage for food along the riverbed.