Just a few kilometres down the road from Railton is Sheffield. It styles itself Town of Murals, and is a world apart from its topiary touting neighbour.
Sheffield seems like a lively place, with a sense of energy. And pride. There are murals all over the town centre. It seems as if every available wall is covered with a massive, colourful painting relating to the history of the local area and its people, or to Tasmanian wildlife and landscapes:
The artwork isn’t necessarily great, but the murals brighten the place up and give it character, creating a pleasing sense of place:
There is even, it seems, an annual mural-painting competition, presumably to keep alive the interest of both locals and visitors:
While Railton did not, in my view, live up to its billing Sheffield exceeds expectations. Maybe I’m wrong about Sheffield, or Railton, or both. But if the first impressions of an outsider with no previous knowledge of either count for anything then Sheffield is plainly going places while Railton, sadly, is going nowhere.
[22 November]
Platypus Pandemonium 
Agree. I think Sheffield is a terrific little town.
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