The water tower art trail just grew by one, with the Nevertire reservoir mural officially done and dusted. 

The latest addition is a reflection of the plains that surround Nevertire, with cotton and wheat plants climbing towards the sky and a shearer tending to a sheep. 

The work is one of many new murals in the area done by artist Bastian Allfrey (Allfrey), who captured the community through a series of art. 

“The first tower we did the mural for was the Warren water tower, and we did that last year. My dad helped me as my spotter,” Allfrey said. 

When tackling heights of over 11 metres, Allfrey can’t tackle the job alone, with law requiring someone be on the ground to ‘spot’ him. 

From below, Allfrey's father spotted him to ensure his safety. (Supplied)

Despite the permanent legacy he’s left on the region, Warren wasn’t always a part of Allfrey’s plan.

“There was an artist originally from Melbourne or Sydney who unfortunately got quite sick and couldn’t go through with the mural. He did the design for the Warren water tower and then I was commissioned from the Warren council to complete his work,” Alffrey said. 

While the Nevertire reservoir gave Allfrey the freedom for his own designs, the work is a reflection of how the community sees its own region. 

“They were pretty much my designs, but they very much incorporated the community’s suggestions and the council took feedback from the community to come up with those decisions,” he said. 

Nevertire and Warren buildings also received a lick of paint. (Supplied)

Hailing from the Gold Coast, Allfrey said he was glad to contribute to projects that are doing wonders for the regions. 

“Art is doing such a good thing for smaller towns, towns that are maybe losing traffic due to new highways or whatever. And especially with the Covid-19 lockdowns and people buying caravans…towns need a creative reason for people to stop rather than just driving through,” Allfrey said. 

Beyond the two water tower murals, Allfrey’s work is sprinkled around the Warren community alongside other artists, bringing aspects of the region to life.

Warren Shire Council General Manager Gary Woodman said the murals form a part of a wider public arts program to put Warren Shire on the map for celebrating art. 

“The variety of designs, across such a broad number of locations, will transform assets into artwork and give visitors a chance to see parts of our history and local agriculture designs,” Mr Woodman said. 

Warren’s Public Art on Private Property has brought colour to the Macquarie Park amenities building, the Old Bell Store, Warren Post Office and the Oxley Park toilet block.