Frankston City Street Art Tours win Gold for the second time running
Published on 13 February 2023
We did it – again!
Frankston City has become the first City to win Gold for two years in a row after the popular Frankston City Street Art Tours were named 2022 Australian Street Art Awards’ Best Street Art Tour.
The award-winning guided tour through Frankston streets and lanes includes dozens of murals by local, national and international artists. The back-to-back consecutive wins confirm Frankston City’s Street Art Tours as one of the best public art experiences in the nation.
Frankston City Mayor Nathan Conroy said: “Council has worked hard to make Frankston City a must-see place arts destination. Wins such as this one as well as our Bronze in the Top Tourism Town are the result of an innovative public arts and tourism plan.”
Frankston City is also host to a number of popular venues, events and attractions such as the Frankston Arts Centre, McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery, The Waterfront Festival and Big Picture Festival.
Mayor Conroy added: “Our City is growing into a desirable hub of arts and culture for people of all ages and interest.”
The tours were developed by Council in 2018 to create a tangible experience around the City’s street art and to encourage both residents and visitors to explore and discover unexpected delights.
They are a highly-rated attraction on Tripadvisor with the well-researched tours mixing art appreciation and historical research to showcase Frankston City as a trailblazer in the world of street art.
Australian Street Art Awards Director Liz Rivers said: “Frankston City has well and truly cemented its reputation as an aspirational destination for anyone who enjoys visually stunning experiences.”
The judges commented that this year’s entries were of a very high calibre, with all nominees demonstrating determination and commitment to improving their community through the adoption of creative projects. The No More Blank Walls Street Art Tour sponsored by the City of Stirling in Perth won the Silver Award.
Frankston City’s Street Art Walking Tours run for 90 minutes, cost $15 per person, include a hot beverage (on Saturday and Sunday tours), are family friendly and feature all abilities access with small groups of less than 10 people and private tours available on request. Bookings are essential via
https://www.discoverfrankston.com/things-to-do/tours/frankston/street-art-walking-tours