From June 30, 2025, you’ll see artwork from some of the country’s most talented artists and local schools come together in the form of 41 large and 38 small BookBench sculptures.
The eight-week trail is a fantastic way for you to get out and about in some of the best locations our local area has to offer, collecting and enjoying these works of art, as well as making memories with family, friends and loved ones.
Download the App by searching "The BookBenchTrail" in the App Store or Google Play. You'll be able to collect all sculptures and unlock exciting rewards and milestones along the way. Discover the design inspiration and vote for your favourite. Share your photos to the sculpture galleries while tracking your steps and miles. Keep up to date with the latest trail related news and events.

Create an account to get started. Collect sculptures, unlock rewards and milestones, vote for your favourite, upload pictures to the community gallery and track your steps and miles. Without an account you’re missing out on key features.

Using the COLLECT button enter the 4 digit code found on the plaque to collect the sculptures.

Pinch and swipe the map to zoom in and out. Location settings need to be turned ON to see your location on the map. Or visit the sculptures tab and search for the sculpture name or artist.

When you collect sculptures you’ll unlock lots of exciting rewards along the way provided by our generous sponsors. There are also stars available when you complete certain milestones.

Track your progress around the trail, See how many sculptures, rewards and milestones you’ve collected. Plus you can see the most voted and most collected sculptures across the entire trail.

Upload your photos to the public photo gallery. Images uploaded will be vetted by the team prior to being published, Your photos will be seen by other app players and can be shared on social media. So get creative.

Trail related events will be published in the app. Visit the event section to stay in the know.

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