TL;DR
Falls Creek has a new landmark this winter. The Flower of the Alpine Sun - a golden orb sculpture by Italian urban artist Gio Veronesi - now stands over ten metres tall near Cloud 9 cafe, sitting above 1,600 metres elevation and ranking among the highest altitude public artworks in Australia. Five years in the making and funded by the Victorian Government, it doubles as a viewing platform into the Alpine National Park and anchors a growing art programme at the resort.
Falls Creek's mountain art collection has a significant new addition for the 2026 season
After more than five years in development, the Flower of the Alpine Sun has arrived at Falls Creek. The large-scale sculpture by Italian urban artist Gio Veronesi now stands above 1,600 metres on the mountain, placing it among the highest altitude public artworks in Australia - and giving the resort a genuinely striking new landmark for both winter and summer visitors.
The opening celebrations of the new art installation at Falls Creek
A golden orb above the Alpine National Park
The sculpture stands over ten metres tall near Cloud 9 cafe at the top of the mountain, positioned as a gateway lookout toward the Alpine National Park. Its form - a golden orb - reflects Veronesi's concept of the alpine sun, connecting the warmth of light with the fragility and resilience of the high-altitude environment it now inhabits. The piece also functions as an active viewing platform, designed to draw visitors into a more direct engagement with the landscape around them.
