With Aboriginal artwork, the station becomes more than a place to refill. It gives people a reason to stop, look closer and connect with the stories held in the design.

Then the questions start. Who made this? Why does water matter here? That vision led us to team up with artist Luke Penrith for an exclusive Aboriginal artwork collection.

LUKE PENRITH'S EXCLUSIVE CIVIQ COLLECTION

Luke Penrith’s artwork gives every community a place to start. Luke is a proud Wiradjuri, Wotjobaluk, Yuin and Gumbaynggirr artist. His collection explores connections between people, place, water and Country.

The collection includes:

• Plains and Fresh Water Inland waterways and freshwater communities
• Saltwater and the Coastline Coastal journeys and sea Country
• Hills & Valleys Connection to mountain Country
• Connections Where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea
• Native Bees Water, care, pollination, and connection
• Butterflies Pollinators, blooms and life sustained by water

Luke’s work does more than decorate a station. “My art's about bridges, not walls. It's about sharing that beauty and teaching about the ancient rhythms of the land,” he explains. That is why this collection works so well on a public water station. The station still does its job. The artwork adds something people can notice, ask about, and remember.

WORKING WITH LOCAL ABORIGINAL ARTISTS

Luke’s collection gives communities ready-to-install artwork, with story and meaning built in. Some projects go further by working with local Aboriginal artists, Traditional Owners, or community groups to create custom panels that reflect the Country, waterways, language or local stories of that place.

The best projects start with respect. Ask which Country the station sits on, who should be involved, what story the artwork should carry and how the community will learn its meaning.

This gives the community more than a beautiful panel. It creates a shared story, local pride and a water station that feels like it belongs.

WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN COMMUNITY SPACES

A good water station belongs where daily life happens. Next to the oval after junior sport. By the playground when families stay longer than planned. Along the foreshore where walkers and cyclists stop for a refill.

Good design makes water easy to access. Meaningful artwork gives every refill point a story people can see, ask about, and return to. Campaigns end. Signs fade. A water station stays in use. It is there on warm mornings, during weekend sport, when families gather, and when visitors arrive. That daily presence supports healthy hydration, builds local identity, and gives the community a visible place for cultural learning.

For more information, or to book a free Hydration review, visit Civiq via the links below.