"Always" is the first thing visitors to Brunswick’s new $30 million arts and community precinct will see, it is a huge colourful mural designed by renowned Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie.

The mural featuring the colours of the Aboriginal flag in a series of diamond shapes was commissioned by Merri-bek Council for Balam Balam Place on the corner of Phoenix and Saxon streets, which has now opened for business.

It pays tribute to the traditional owners of the land on which Melbourne/Naarm was built and their ongoing connections today.