Jindera's first street mural took shape during the scorching Riverina summer of early 2026.

When the mercury soared above 40 degrees, Albury muralist Kristina Greenwood painted at night and only when the temperature dropped to 38 degrees.

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She said 40 degrees was her cut-off point for working on the 27 metre by 4 metre project on the exterior wall of one of the museum’s machinery sheds. She painted from 7pm to 1am, bringing in a big spotlight for vision. "It wasn't as quick at night, but I still made enough progress," she said.

"You adjust to the conditions; I had to keep my paints in bento boxes and only take out what I needed at the time. "I don't mind the heat, you can learn to deal with it, but the wind was a bit unsettling at times."

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It took Kristina two and a half months to finish the mural, which was funded by a grant from the Glenellen Solar Farm.

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The mural depicts the early development of the township of Jindera when the early settlers stationed themselves at Four Mile Creek, just north of the village, while taking up their land holdings in the district.

It has been created from the few photographs and historical records of the early settlement available and these are enlarged at the site for visitors to see. The most iconic of photographs depicts the settlement in 1872 when the blacksmith was being constructed. It shows the town arising out of the scrubland, as it would have been seen when Hume and Hovell passed through 30 years before.

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PC Wagner is the figure depicted prominently in the mural. He, with John Rosler, opened the first store in the village in 1874. PC married John’s eldest daughter Hermina and then John moved on to Henty with his family. PC was to become an important part of the development of the Jindera township, supporting many community activities and helping many of the early businesses to make a start.

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The concept painting of the German migrant’s settlement created by Kristina was used as a foundation for the mural and this can be found framed on a wall in the tearoom at the museum. 

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Kristina developed the concept drawings for the mural and completed the production of the mural in 12 weeks. You will find other examples of her work in and around various locations in Albury.