Throughout October, community members were encouraged to leave their creations around the twin towns to be found by others and eventually returned to Echuca Regional Health for the artwork.
The project was an initiative of ERH’s wellbeing and primary mental health department, led by its community inclusion group — an opportunity for people who are isolated or in need of some social interaction to get together once a week.
Group co-ordinator Allison Connelly said the circle of rocks in the mandala represented family, friends and community.
“I’m rapt so many businesses and individuals were involved,” she said.
“It was such a diverse project and everyone was able to be part of it.
“It shows little things make big things grow.”
ERH wellbeing and primary mental health department manager Fiona Clark said the project was about resilience, recovery through relationships, community connection and gratitude.
Hundreds of rocks, donated by Rock Solid Gardening Supplies, were decorated by locals, with schools and organisations getting on board.
Rock Solid manager James Hitchins said the business was honoured to be part of the project.
“The group’s enthusiasm when they came to see us blew me away, and the project was such a good fit,” he said.
“We got a really big kick out of it seeing the artwork coming in and followed it all on social media.”