THE rich history of Nyah District Harness Racing Club has been immortalised in paint, with a striking mural of two horses and their drivers trotting to the finish line.
Nyah local and passionate history buff, Julie Sutton, decided to organise the mural as a tribute to the almost 50 years of harness racing in the small community.
“In memory of so many years of enjoyment of racing in Nyah, I decided to organise a mural for the locals and tourists to benefit from such a prestige view of local history,” Ms Sutton said.
“I am born and bred in Nyah, I’m proud of our local history, and I see this as proof of the success of our local trotting club.”
Vinifera painter turned mural artist, Glenn Evans, has painted two trotters and two drivers, with the iconic horseshoe signage.
“Many thanks to Glenn Evans, who dedicated his time and professionalism in a painting showing part of Nyah’s history,” Ms Sutton said.
Getting the mural up has been a real community effort, with involvement from several community groups.
“This project would not have gone ahead without the consent of the Nyah District Harness Members, for their approval to conduct such memorable art work on this site
“I would also like to thank the O’Bree and Kentish families for permission to copy images of their horses for the mural
“And thanks to council for donating the flat iron backing for the mural to go on.”
The mural project was backed and paid for through the Nyah District Action Group.
“Please feel free to participate or share any other ideas with the group,” Ms Sutton said.
The Nyah District Harness Racing Club was active from 1965 to 2012, when the Victoria Harness Racing Club decided to extend the local club and move it to Swan Hill.
