Redesdale Water Tank Art - Victoria

Damian Arena painted this great little tank in early 2019 and can be found in the Agnes Mudford Reserve.

The mural is marking the 10th anniversary of 'Black Saturday' and represents the community's resilience. A total of 7086 hectares burned in Redesdale on Black Saturday and fourteen homes were destroyed. Ideas for the piece, which runs around the tank's side, were drawn from the community's experiences during this very devastating time.

'Black Saturday'

On February 7, 2009, the state of Victoria was on red alert.

Authorities warned it would be the worst day for fires since the devastating Ash Wednesday inferno in 1983 – and the weather lived up to its menacing threat.

During this firestorm, 173 people died and many livestock were killed. Thousands of homes were destroyed. Entire communities were devastated, and more than 400,000 hectares were burnt.

It was one of the state’s darkest days.