Artwork on Stobie Poles
Are you an individual, school or community group seeking to paint a stobie pole within the Rural City of Murray Bridge? This page describes the process and permissions required to undertake your project.
Contact Council
Forward an A4 coloured image of the proposed artwork, along with a map reference for the desired Stobie Pole location(s) as your submission to the Rural City of Murray Bridge
Your artwork should:
- Be inoffensive and free of controversy including overly religious, political, violent or sexual themes.
- Consider suitability in relation to the character of the surrounding environment
- Not include business names or logos, advertising, local messages, directions or signage
- Consider ease of installation and maintenance
Your neighbours and nearby property owners will need to support your proposed artwork. A letterbox drop with a letter of explanation including the artwork design and location of the proposed artwork. Ask for local feedback and organise an informal meeting to discuss your proposal.
You will be responsible for the on-going maintenance of your Stobie Pole art. Please consider what requirements you may need, including anti-graffiti coating, at the design stage.
For further information and to submit your proposal to Council, please contact:
Rural City of Murray Bridge Public Art Officer
Phone: 0417 636 775
Email: t.hale@murraybridge.sa.gov.au
Once you receive Council’s approval for your artwork design forward this to SA Power Networks for their approval to include your artwork on the nominated pole(s).
Contact SA Power Networks (SAPN)
Stobie Poles are the property of SA Power Networks. If SAPN needs to repair or replace a Stobie Pole no responsibility is accepted by SAPN or the Rural City of Murray Bridge for replacing the artwork.
Please note that not all poles are suitable for artwork.
Contact SA Power Networks
Customer Services on 13 12 61
Email: stobiepoleart@groups.sapowernetworks.com.au
To apply go to : SA power networks
Callington stobie pole, Suzanne Brierley-Westall, 2021