Fish Creek Primary School officially turned on its new drink taps on Monday 30 June, which feature unique artwork by Indigenous artist Luke Penrith, thanks to a $10,000 Community Resilience Grant from South Gippsland Water.
The kids at Monday morning assembly excitedly drank it all in, as South Gippsland Water Managing Director Robert Murphy turned the new taps, marking the completion of an initiative that emerged from the community's response to a precautionary Boil Water Advisory issued in April after a contractor damaged a main water pipe.
The Community Resilience Grant program was established to help communities strengthen their capacity during challenging times while promoting water safety education and awareness. The new efficient drink taps replace leaking fixtures, contributing to water conservation and reducing single-use plastic consumption.
The installation features two striking artworks by Luke Penrith, whose ancestry connects through the Wiradjuri, Wotjobaluk, Yuin and Gumbaynggirr Nations. The school selected "Connections" and "Saltwater and the Coastline" for their significance to the students and their message about preserving natural waterways.
