"Cobar, a galah and a red dirt jar.

A dusty car travels across from Marble Bar"

Such is the description mural artist Joel Fergie (known as The Zookeeper) gave his recently completed mural at Cobar.

Painted on the National Australian Bank building, on the corner of Marshall Street and Barton Street, Mr Fergie and fellow artist, Travis Vinson (also known as Drapl) completed their work at the end of January.

"We painted up a storm throughout some mid 40C days," Mr Fergie said.

Inspired by the colours of an outback Cobar sunset and the small jars of red dirt that can be found for sale at the Great Cobar Museum, the light-hearted design was developed with a funny poem in mind, ‘A nosey galah, sitting on a glass jar filled with Cobar’.

Continuing with the galah and Cobar jig, the finished product shows a signpost that lists places that rhyme. With the final touches being the saying that is on the jars of red dirt, "Where the dirt is red & the hearts are gold".

The quirky, light-heart artwork is a welcome addition to the Cobar CBD, and was created as part of Councils Town Beautification Program. This particular project has been made possible through the Federal Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Fund.

The colourful pink galah and the red dirt backdrop has certainly brightened up the previously drab wall and comments toward the project on social media have been very complimentary.

"Reckon it will be a favourite spot for photos," said one comment,

"Absolutely stunning!!" said another. While one comment even called for a similar project to brighten up Nyngan.

Based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Mr Fergie is very experienced in large scale mural work and has painted at many locations across NSW and Queensland, often accompanied by fellow artist, Drapl who he met in 2010. Together they have painted some of the most well-known and celebrated rural murals and grain silos across the country.

The Zookeeper and Drapl with the 'blank canvas' of the bank wall. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Mr Fergie estimates he has painted over 1000 murals. It’s no wonder he is referred to as the "Banksy of the Bush"!

Residents of Cobar can now proudly count themselves among the many rural locations made just that little bit brighter, thanks to "The Zookeeper."