Council’s Monaro Lanes project officially opened

Published on 28 October 2022

Image of small crowd of people in colourful Blacksmiths Lane

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is excited to announce the completion of the Monaro Lanes project, funded by the NSW Government’s Your High Street program. The lanes were officially opened today by Member for Monaro, Nichole Overall MP and Deputy Mayor Cr Esma Livermore.

‘Monaro Street is the heart of the Queanbeyan CBD and these laneway upgrades will help us to extend opportunities for people who live, work and gather in our community even further,’ Mayor Kenrick Winchester said.

‘The $505,701 in funding we received from the NSW Government’s Your High Street program has helped us create safer, more accessible and functional spaces for our community.’

The rejuvenation of No Name Lane and Blacksmiths Lane form part of Council’s plan to improve the safety, amenity and functionality of Queanbeyan’s CBD. The two pedestrian laneways intersect with Monaro Street and act as a key link between public car parks, businesses, and venues within the city.

Renovations in Blacksmiths Lane include the installation of Suzie Bleach and Andy Townsend’s art light wall and Michael Warners’ hand forged signs. Work on Blacksmiths Lane started in July with mural artist Al Stark setting the tone for a laneway experience reminiscent of the blacksmiths and wheelwrights who used to work in Monaro Street dating back to 1877.

No Name Lane opened to the public in July after Canberra-based artist Yanni Pounartzis transformed the laneway with his colourful and contemporary mural design. The laneway also features distinctive lighting and an outdoor gallery of lightboxes featuring work by local photographer Hilary Wardhaugh.

This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government’s Your High Street program.

 

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