Celebrate your local sporting hero!
Published on 08 January 2026
After five years sitting at the top of the Mansfield Sporting Complex, the iconic mural of Hayley Wilson is being refreshed. But don’t worry, Hayley won’t be going anywhere just yet. In fact, she is about to be joined by a squad of fellow sporting superstars from Mansfield Shire.
Mansfield Shire Council wants to create a ‘Sporting Wall of Fame’ that celebrates the many achievements of the local athletes who have put Mansfield Shire on the sporting map over the years.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie wants to see the community get behind their favourite local sporting talents and nominate them for a place in the updated mural.
“The sporting pedigree of our little shire is incredible,” Mayor Cr Rabie said. “Pound for pound, it’s second to none. We’ve had several Olympians, we’ve had a rider in yellow at the Tour de France and we’ve also had superstars in the Goulburn Valley League and the Ovens and King.”
“We want you to nominate your favourites so we can create a ‘Sporting Wall of Fame’ that celebrates the many achievements of the local athletes who have contributed to Mansfield Shire’s history of sporting excellence.”
“Whether they’ve competed at an elite level or inspired others through their sporting achievements in the local arena, we want to hear who your local sporting hero is!”
Council is planning to expand the mural to include other local sports stars - with a focus on representation across a wide range of sports.
The project aims to celebrate Mansfield Shire’s rich sporting history and inspire the next generation of local athletes.
The refreshed design will celebrate a wide range of community-nominated legends. Once the nominations have been received, they will be presented to Council for consideration and it is anticipated that the mural will be refreshed by late 2026.
Catriona Wilson, Hayley’s mum, says the Wilson family are excited at the prospect of a refreshed mural that celebrates a wide range of sports in a shire known for sporting excellence.
“Hayley is so proud to have watched over the skaters from her lofty spot on the Mansfield Sporting Complex since 2020,” she said.
“She is really excited at the prospect of being joined there by fellow Mansfield Shire athletes. We have such a great depth of talent in many sports. Just as it is in skating for Hayley, some sports don’t get the spotlight on them as much as mainstream sports. The addition of others gives the community the chance to see their favourite sportspeople getting that recognition.”
“We would like to thank Nike and Mansfield Shire Council for making the initial mural possible and we are looking forward to see who else appears in the updated version.”
Head to engage.mansfield.vic.gov.au/mansfield-sporting-wall-of-fame-mural now to nominate your Mansfield Shire sporting hero.