The people of the region were asked to interpret the sites and stories from Bathurst’s colonial history as “modern street art spray-ups” in the Bathsy200 competition.

Designs by 14-year-old Will Hazzard, from Meadow Flat, as well as other talented artists, have been selected to be turned into permanent street art.

Will made a stencil of a cobblestone lane which was then joined with a mile stone.

Bathurst Arts Council’s Bathsy200 project is now live after council installed the images on footpaths in the CBD yesterday.

Bathurst Arts Council president Jenny Barnes said the Bathsy200 project, inspired by the work of British graffiti artist Banksy, was open to people from Bathurst of all ages.

Thirty contemporary designs were received.

“The designs entered came from a range of locals, including professional artists, history buffs and school students,”she said.

The artists whose designs were selected won $250 each.

In selecting the winning designs, Mrs Barnes said the Bathsy200 committee looked for works that creatively and artistically told 

historical stories and would also translate well into a bold spray-painted footpath design.

Three separate designs were chosen to together tell the story of the Ribbon Gang hanging on a set of temporary gallows. 

The end point of Cox’s road will be marked by a work combining two designs from Will. 

Will, who has also enjoyed success with his art in the Royal Bathurst Show, has always loved art, and said one day he hopes to be a professional artist.

His father, Ian Hazzard, said Will was a creative all-rounder, and recently entered a portrait of his mother Kelly in the Little Archies.

“He loves writing, art and photography,” he said.