Mr Buscombe invited members of the public to come and watch the process in front of the café at the Lismore Golf Club.

“There are four undercover tables for people to sit and have coffee of lunch and watch me while I work,” he said.

North Ward Councillor Lesley Brown said it was wonderful to see the project getting under way.

“The community are really excited about it,” Cr Brown said. “Everyone’s really excited about what it will bring, with more visitors coming to town for a look, during the process and into the future.

“This has been a whole of community project, involving locals to make sure the themes of the artwork reflect who we are, our connections to the natural environment and the farming economy.

“This huge piece of public art will add to the character of the town and we hope it will encourage visitors to the explore the north of the Shire and the Volcanic Lakes and Plains tourism region.”

The project is being funded through a $50,000 grant from Global Power Generation (GPG) who are currently constructing the windfarm at Berrybank.