NORTHCOTE PORTRAITS
by NORTHCOTERise
by NORTHCOTERise
What is NORTHCOTE
Portraits?
Portraits?
Northcote Portraits is a creative and community-focused project that celebrates the rich multicultural and First Nations history of Northcote, while also recognising the vibrant culture and people of today.
As the gateway to the north within Darebin, Northcote has always been a place of connection and diversity. Through this project, we aim to combat the graffiti epidemic by transforming our precinct with beautiful public art that honours our multicultural history, our present, and our future.
Through storytelling, history tours, and art, this initiative will strengthen community identity, pride, and the unique character of Northcote Rise.
With grant support, the NBA will deliver a sustainable, creative initiative that strengthens community pride and positions Northcote Rise as a hub of culture for years to come.
Funded through the State Government’s Multicultural Business Precinct Revitalisation Program (with support from Darebin Council), Northcote Portraits will deliver a series of up to 20 small to medium sized vibrant, permanent street artworks across the Northcote Rise precinct.
Each work will be paired with storytelling that reflect the people, cultures, histories and lived experiences that shape our community. This project has been developed in response to ongoing community interest in both celebrating local identity and addressing graffiti through creative community-driven solutions.
The project will be delivered in collaboration with the Victorian State Government, Darebin Council, the Northcote Business Association and local artist Grace West and completed prior to Christmas 2026.
CELEBRATING NORTHCOTE Rise MULTICULTURAL PAST AND PRESENT
GETTING TO
NORTHCOTE RISE
NORTHCOTE RISE
176 – 409 High St
Northcote VIC 3070

By Bike

By Car

By Tram
WARMTH, ACCEPTANCE,
and CULTURAL DIVERSITY
and CULTURAL DIVERSITY
What brings us together?
Northcote Rise is run by the Northcote Business Association. We are a volunteer led organisation with a mission to attract people from far & wide to spend a day exploring High Street, Northcote. We are at the heart of our community. We bring people to High Street to connect, dance, create, dream, mingle, party, protest, eat, drink, shop and to share our big love of Northcote together.
We are dedicated to supporting the enterprise and raw talent of our members & of the community, helping them to grow & adapt. We are working together for a safe, fair and prosperous future – Northcote-style.
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