The colourful mural has been created by Aboriginal young people as part of Up The Wall, a collaboration between Wodonga Police, Wodonga Council, Court Services Victoria, Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation, schools and community groups.

Funded by the Victorian government's community crime prevention program, the project was part of a broader youth engagement strategy that focused on graffiti prevention and positive expression.

Acting Sergeant Raquel Vogel said mural artist Kaff-eine and Wiradjuri artist Bethany Thornber led workshops for 10 young people aged 14 to 19 years and then more teenagers joined in the painting days.

After completing the mural in February/March, first weather then COVID-19 restrictions postponed any official opening, but police hoped a proper acknowledgement could be held one day.

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Acting Sergeant Vogel said the work included a female elder and two younger people, a snake that represented the Murray River, hand prints and animals.

"A crow is also featured in the mural and symbolises guidance and wisdom and watching out for our community and young people," she said.

"It really celebrates Aboriginal culture, identity, youth and creative expression."

The participants themselves chose the word respect that tops the mural and is also painted on the Silva Drive underpass as part of the program.

Police hoped passers-by would stop to look at the mural.

"There is opportunity for people to sit there and take in, there's a lot of detail there, there's a lot of interpretation," Acting Sergeant Vogel said.