The Bunbury Outer Ring Road project recently achieved a significant milestone by installing the first set of tee-roff beams at the Raymond Road interchange.

The latest artwork design on the Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) is nearing completion, with the new piece forming a key part of the Urban Design strategy for the project.

This design will be painted on the columns that support the ‘mega-bridge’ which will take BORR over Golding Crescent, the Ferguson River, the freight rail line, and Boyanup-Picton Road. The bridge will be 382 metres long, making it the longest bridge in the South West region.

Andrew Frazer is the local artist who developed this latest design. His artwork is an interpretation of the natural forms found in the nearby Ferguson River and surrounding wetlands, with the pattern mimicking the movement of light bouncing off the water’s surface. The colour palette features gentle blue and warm red tones, with yellow highlights.

Andrew has focused on enhancing the visual amenity of the structure in the landscape. He says, “I have created a strong visual identity…which connects place with purpose, integrating abstracted natural forms with a bold palette to create an immersive experience for drivers travelling in both directions on Boyanup-Picton Road and Ferguson Crescent.”


 Artist Andrew Fraser (pictured), supplied.

The project’s Urban Design strategy was developed in consultation with the Urban Design and Landscaping Focus Group and the Aboriginal Heritage Advisory Group, before being shared with the community for feedback through a public survey. 

Through these engagements, the concept of the Noongar Six Seasons was chosen to be the central design theme. The project has committed to seven commissioned art opportunities across the alignment, with a minimum of three of these opportunities dedicated to local Noongar artists. 

The first artwork commission was awarded to a local Noongar artist, Melissa Riley, for the BORR/Forrest Highway interchange with her artwork ‘Djilba’. The second was awarded to Ian Mutch who is currently developing the detailed design for the BORR/Bussell Highway ‘Y’ interchange that will be released later this year.













Andrew Frazer’s artwork design for the ‘mega-bridge’

 Note that art and colours are indicative only and still subject to final approvals.