The ‘Woman of the West’ Tapestry Mural that is displayed in a prime location within the Bland Shire Council, was a project of the Bland Spinners and Weavers group for Australia’s Bicentennial Year in 1988. To celebrate that, it was felt by the group that the chosen poem Women of the West, as written by George E. Evans, depicts the early rural spirit and reality for many pioneer women.
The handspun, hand-dyed and hand-woven wall hanging is 252cm x 228cm and was presented to the residents of Bland shire on the 29th October 1988. Mrs Lou Schache did the official unveiling of the mural. The tapestry incorporates a number of local features. The first panel depicts gold-mining and early farming, with the colour of the sky a reminder
The handspun, hand-dyed and hand-woven wall hanging is 252cm x 228cm and was presented to the residents of Bland shire on the 29th October 1988. Mrs Lou Schache did the official unveiling of the mural. The tapestry incorporates a number of local features. The first panel depicts gold-mining and early farming, with the colour of the sky a reminder