Discover a new way to experience Frankston City's Street Art
Are you ready for Frankston's digital art future?
Since 2018, Frankston has played host to the annual Big Picture Fest, which has well and truly put the City on Victoria's street art map!
The Festival has transformed the city's skyline with large scale masterpieces from world renowned artists, adding to the local mural works and graffiti art that is splashed throughout the heart of the city. Four years on, the city's collection now includes 40 mega murals. Each with its own story, artist and background. In March each year the collection grows again when the Big Picture Fest returns, bringing with it a world of new colour, shapes and movement.
As the collection grows, so do expectations. To amplify Frankston's the street art, the City has created a range of ways for you to experience the art your way.
You may already know about the Street Art Walking Tours, which will include Twilight Tours from 26 November, but did you know that as summer hits you will have the opportunity to go beyond the wall with the new Augmented Reality (AR) and digital art experience ENCOUNTER?
These experiences and digital technologies are a first locally and are just the beginning of what is to come in the evolution of Frankston's street art scene. New and immersive experiences help people find, connect and grow with our city, leaving lasting impressions. How will you experience Frankston's street art?
Let your curiosity be rewarded this summer, check out Frankston's 'beyond the wall' experiences...
Street Art Walking Tours
Murals by local, national and i
nternational artists bring the city's buildings and laneways to life. Wander the streets on a Friday evening or Sunday morning or afternoon to discover iconic images of the Frankston's past, relive childhood imagery and celebrate Frankston's urban culture.
Book a Street Art Walking Tour and be taken on a deep dive guided discovery into the stories behind the artworks and their talented creators. For $15pp you can find yourself wandering within this personalised experience.
Digital Walking Tours
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u can now experience street art independently with the newly launched Digital Walking Tours available on the Discover Frankston mobile app.
Using iBeacon technology, Bluetooth signals will guide you through the city's streets and laneways to discover each artwork and the story behind the picture and the artist.
Take a sneak peak at the tour content with this feature on Melbourne's Murals depiction of Don Charlwood's 1965 novel 'All the Green Year'.
ENCOUNTER - The AR Scavenger Hunt Experience
It is time to ENCOUNTER the unexpected in Frankston City. Explore colour, movement and the city's playful hospitality in this augmented reality experience through the city. The streets and laneways all have secrets to reveal. Let's see what's beyond the wall.
This city centre scavenger hunt will be available until March 2022. Complete it before 31 December and be rewarded with local offers and try your chance at winning $500 of local vouchers!
Street Art Explorer Program
If you have little ones be sure to download the Street Art Explorers Program before you head out on your street art journey.
If the kids complete all 6 activities in their booklet and either email a photo of it to
Please include the children's names and a mailing address in the email.
Be Your Own Guide
There are murals dotted throughout the city's streets and laneways. If you see one, look for the QR code to scan to read more about the artist and the mural's story. If you want a little more guidance, you can view Frankston's entire street art and sculpture scene with handy maps broken into short and long trails, in the Frankston City Guide.
The Guide and QR codes are the ideal way to pick your own pace and choose your own adventure!
Frankston is a creative city. Art, colour, history and music is all around. How you experience it is up to you!
Here's a little of what you can expect to find...
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