Ten-year-olds Hamish and Noah Gonnella live just metres from the Mackay Base Hospital, a place where they have spent a lot of their lives.
"We have severe haemophilia A, which means we bleed internally and bruise," Hamish said.
"We basically know everyone in the children's ward and we've been friends with them our entire lives.
"That's why we live so close to the hospital because if we have a problem like a broken bone we just drive straight over there," Noah said.
The boys were motivated to do something to boost the morale of hospital workers after hearing news reports that some had been abused in other parts of the state.
"They're really nice people and they don't deserve the hard times they're getting," Hamish said.
"They're doing so much to sustain sanity in these trying times," Noah added.
Their mother Thea Gonnella said the family had a strong connection to the hospital.
"My husband has gone through cancer and has had to have treatment in the last two weeks over there so it's a way to say hello and thanks," she said.
"It's like a shout-out because we can't actually go over there at the moment."
An outlet for connection
For the bubbly boys, the lockdown and the lack of contact with others in the community has been difficult.
"My favourite thing in the day is saying hello to people and giving them a handshake and saying 'hello, my name is Hamish, what's yours?' But now I can't do that," Hamish said.
"So doing this is actually making me feel a lot better about my day."
Noah said it has been hard to remember not to approach people when they are out.
"We have to fight that urge," he said.
"But it makes us happy that lots are people are getting joy off this."
Making a difference
Child health worker Karen Caris has known the twins since they were just three days old and she was not surprised by their kindness and creativity.
"They're always smiling and making us laugh when they come and visit us," she said.
"They're always so happy and inventing things.
"It's just lovely what they've done and the staff have noticed the signs as they come and go from work.
"It does make a difference and it's nice to see people appreciate health services and what's happening in our community."
Ms Caris said Noah and Hamish had always been keen artists.
"I've still got pictures up on my wall of pictures they've done over the years. It's lovely," she said.
Bigger and better for Christmas
For Noah and Hamish, the hedge is a perfect canvas for their creativity.
"The boys have been drawing forever and a day, and they're constantly drawing, so I knew this would be something they would enjoy," said their mother Thea.
"Their artistic skills are wonderful and I do hope that people have a bit of a smile and a chuckle as they go past."
The Easter display has opened up a world of possibilities for the twins who are now thinking about a bigger creation at Christmas.
"Maybe a big Santa!" they both shouted in unison.
"Yeah, maybe saying 'you'll be right' or something," Noah added.
The family is now thinking about how to get their neighbours involved in their next art instalment.
"If the whole street was doing it, it would just be happiness overload!" Noah said.
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