Thirlmere Station Mural

Commissioned by the NSW Rail Museum in collaboration with Wollondilly Shire Council, this striking mural was painted by local artist Joe Quilter. The artwork celebrates Thirlmere’s rich rail history, featuring the historic Thirlmere Station, the Goods Shed, and heritage steam locomotive 3265. It reflects the shared passion for preserving the region’s railway heritage and adds a vibrant visual story to the town.

Address: 11 Oaks St, Thirlmere NSW 2572

About the artist: Joe Quilter

Joe Quilter is a Picton based muralist, street and graffiti artist with over 20 years of experience creating large-scale public artworks and community murals across Australia and beyond. His distinctive style blends graffiti lettering, calligraphic forms, stylised realism and abstraction, influenced by early New York graffiti culture and Australian street-art pioneers. Deeply committed to social inclusion and community engagement, Joe’s murals often celebrate local stories, culture and landscapes, including the iconic three-tank mural in Wilton featured on the Australian Silo Art Trail. From 2022 to 2024, he also served as the Creative Director of the Paint the Town festival, leading a vibrant regional street art initiative that brought artists and communities together through colour and creativity.

See more of Joe @wei2graffiti and at www.joequilter.art