Brisbane-born street artist Jarad Danby has painted his first mural in his hometown inside a 200‑metre tunnel in the inner‑city suburb of Newstead.

The artwork is part of a city push to celebrate home‑grown talent ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Brisbane City Council is paying for the project and plans more murals over the next six years.

Street art curator Matthew Tervo said the budget per square metre was low and the team used recycled paint to finish the work.

Tervo explained that the council will call the project successful if the cost of removing vandalism is cut in half. In the first six months only one graffiti incident was recorded.

A similar underpass in Toowong was also turned into a mural, and the council noticed a drop in graffiti after the beige walls were replaced.

Brisbane Councillor Julia Dixon said, "As all eyes are on Brisbane for 2032 it’s important to have projects like this that showcase who we are as a city," highlighting the hope that the murals will improve the city’s image while helping artists.