Artworks installed at Frankston Hospital redevelopment

Artworks commissioned for the new tower have been installed, bringing calm and connection to spaces across the bigger, better Frankston Hospital.

Australian artists have created original pieces around the theme ‘Healing Country, Healing People’, taking inspiration from the local surrounds of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

Works by Dan Elborne, Hannah Quinlivan and Jody Rallah are now in place, while a fourth work by Richard Briggs titled ‘Flourishing Forest’ is currently in development and will be installed in 2026.

The $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment is in its final stages of construction, on track to open in early 2026.

The completed artworks

The Pillar

Dan Elborne’s 3.6-metre-high sculpture ‘The Pillar’ takes pride of place outside the hospital’s new main entrance. The sculpture features handmade clay tiles, uniquely engraved by over 300 Frankston Hospital staff, patients and visitors. Made with sand from local beaches, it will serve as a marker of strength and the deep connection between community and Boonwurrung/Bunurong land.

Whispers of the Wetlands

‘Whispers of the Wetlands’ by Hannah Quinlivan will welcome visitors once they’re inside the hospital’s new main entrance. The striking 28.5-metre-long mural and sculpture is inspired by the creeks and rivers of the Carrum Carrum wetlands. Its flowing form creates a sense of calm, offering patients, visitors and staff a peaceful moment as they move through the space.

Inner Guidance

Jody Rallah, multidisciplinary Yuggera-Yugggerabul/Biri-Bindal artist, has created stunning metallic inlays ‘Inner Guidance’ which will feature in the courtyard outside the main entrance. Made with sustainable, locally sourced materials, the piece portrays coastal banksia and short finned eels – a native species that transforms throughout their lifecycle – representing resilience in the face of obstacles.