This mural was painted to acknowledge local people that represented Australia that represented Australia in their chosen sport. The artwork was sponsored by Hydro Aluminium, Cessnock City Council, Hunter Valley Renovators, Kurri Rugby League Club and local sporting heroes.
The following sports are represented as follows:
- Paralympian - Stewart Pike
- Motorbikes (reading from left to right) - Normal Bristow, Joel Elliot (dec), Billy Simpson, Chad Reed, Casey Stoner, Jamie Stauffer, Daniel Stauffer
- Martial Arts - Jamie Ballard
- Soccer - Large figures Jim (Skeeta) Wilkinson on the left and Jim Beddow on the right. Portraits from bottom left, reading closewise: Jack Mannion, Laurie Hearn, Tom Oliver, Tom Harris, Richard Johnson, Jimmy McNabb, W. Price, Jim Harden, J. McCroachie, Bobby Austin, Jack Gilmour, John Barr
- Iron Man - Noel Bromage
- Archery (from top row to right) - Grant Elsley, Dave Kennett, Michael Elsley, Kathie Kennett, Maree Sweeney, Ray Sweeney, Kylie Sweeney, Louise Sweeney, Chris Billet
- Boxing - Teddy Moroney
- Rugby League - Main figures Jeff Masterman on the left, John Sattler on the right. Portraits (from top row to right) - Noel White, Eddie Lumsden Jnr., Bill Hamilton, Rees Duncan, Jack Lumsden Jnr., Garry Sullivan, Mick Shields.
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