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Exploring the ‘Infinity Tracks’ Art Installation in Oran Park
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Exploring the ‘Infinity Tracks’ Art Installation in Oran Park

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The 'Infinity Tracks' art installation in Oran Park honors the region's heavy haulage industry, highlighting the historical impact of the transport industry and Oran Park Town urban development. Commissioned in 2020 by Greenfields Development Co and TRN House, it enhances the forecourt's aesthetic while reflecting the area's economic growth and employment contributions from the haulage sector and urban development.

Oran Park Library: public art celebrates the ghosts of motor racing
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Oran Park Library: public art celebrates the ghosts of motor racing

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The Oran Park library has a number of public artworks that commemorate the former Oran Park motorway that was on the site. These wonderful public art installations celebrate the memories of the  Oran Park Raceway which closed in 2010.