Tank Street ANZAC Memorial Mural

A new mural is being created by Adelaide based mural and graffiti artist Morris Green at 37 Tank Street, Gladstone. 

Morris is an award winning muralist, with 20 years experience specialising in aerosol art and realism mural design. His artworks stay true to his teenage years of exploring the city in the dark with a spray can. Morris creates artwork using only aerosol paints, no stencils, all freehand graffiti style works that depict photo realism (see examples of his work below). 

From 15-26 September 2025 the car park will be transformed into a place of memory that connects Gladstone’s past to the present with dignity, pride, and respect.

This design will not only honour local WWI veteran Samuel Streeter, but invites reflection on the broader sacrifices of regional Queenslanders.

The proposed design

At the centre of the work stands the haunting gaze of a young soldier, eyes lost in what has become known as the “1000-yard stare.” It reflects the trauma and quiet resilience of those who served, embodying the psychological scars of war that often went unseen.

The surrounding imagery tells of Gladstone’s deep wartime connection. Troopships departed from Brisbane Harbour and the Gladstone Wharf used for export. Many never returned. Alongside them, hundreds of horses sent into service, never to come home. Their silhouettes represent both loyalty and loss, a powerful reminder of the lives changed by war.

The Gallipoli campaign is referenced through archival textures, illustrating one of Australia’s most defining and devastating military chapters. The landing boats, trench lines, and red poppies provide a visual language of remembrance and national identity.