Prosecco Road

PROJET OVERVIEW 

The Prosecco Road Public Art Project aims to commission the delivery of iconic public art or sculptural works that will help to create a distinctive sense of arrival to the King Valley region.

The Rural City of Wangaratta is excited to release render images(PDF, 2MB) of the much anticipated large-scale sculpture commissioned by Victorian-based artist Alexander Knox. The artwork titled Bubbles in the landscape was commissioned by the Rural City as part of the King Valley Prosecco Road Public Art Project. The iconic sculpture aims to create a distinctive sense of arrival to the King Valley region.

The artwork is to be positioned at the Oxley township entrance on the intersection of the Snow Road and Wangaratta-Whitfield Road.

PROJECT STATUS: 

• This project has been awarded to Alexander Knox to Design and Install the Artwork.
• Meet and Greet – Council invites the Oxley and surrounding community to meet the artist behind this significant artwork commissioned by the Rural City of Wangaratta.
• This Project was completed in October 2024. 

Supporting Documents: 

Prosecco-Road-Public-Art-Commission-Images.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
Oxley-Public-Art-Prosecco-Road-Bubbles-in-the-landscape.pdf(PDF, 171KB)
Location-Map-of-Oxley-Commission-artwork.pdf(PDF, 3MB)

Project overview:

This project will deliver township improvements to provide much needed upgrades to the streetscapes of both Whitfield and Cheshunt, including drainage, parking, landscape improvements, shared paths for pedestrians and cyclist to provide a safer and more pleasant environment.

Project Status Whitfield & Cheshunt:

The Whitfield & Cheshunt streetscape works have been successfully completed.

Whitfield Streetscape Photos:

 Cheshunt Streetscape Photos:

Project Status:

• Project is currently delayed due to cultural heritage assessment, environmental assessment and requested design changes by the road authority.
• Council has been actively incorporating modifications based on feedback received from Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Hume Region, which serves as the Road Management Authority for Wangaratta-Whitfield Road.
• The Designs are currently being finalised.

Check out the proposed Bicycle Trail below:

Prosecco-Bicycle-Trail-Proposed-Alignment.pdf(PDF, 48MB)

Part-B-Chrismont-Cheshunt.pdf(PDF, 11MB)

Part-C-Cheshunt-Whitfield.pdf(PDF, 24MB)

Part-D-Whitfield-Peiper.pdf(PDF, 14MB)

Part-E-Peiper-Jarrot.pdf(PDF, 8MB)

Part-F-Jarrot-King-Valley.pdf(PDF, 14MB)

Part-G-King-Valley-Hyem.pdf(PDF, 16MB)

Part-H-I-Hyem-Edi.pdf(PDF, 26MB)

Part-J-Gentle-Annie-Lane.pdf(PDF, 6MB)

Project overview:

The project will deliver a regionally significant playground and visitor information hub that captures the natural environmental elements, and the needs of the surrounding community and surrounding tourists. The space will be interactive and deliver much needed upgrades to the site amenities, including toilets and picnic seating. 

Project Status:

• The Design and Construct Contract was awarded at the July Council Meeting to Enviro Culture Services.

• Community Consultation on the design was held on 20 September 2022.

• A copy of the playground design incorporating the community’s feedback can be found below.

Whitfield-Reserve-ECS-Community.pdf(PDF, 10MB)

This Project is now complete, the Adventure Playground & Visitor Hub is now open to the public.