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Shire mayor Libby Stapleton said the council wanted to see broad recognition and respect for the Traditional Owners of the lands on which Surf Coast Shire was now situated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to see every sign along the trail include an acknowledgment to Country.\u201d<\/p>\n
She congratulated the historical society on the trail, which is its biggest project since the society\u2019s foundation in 2000.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trail is going to benefit so many people \u2013 both locals and visitors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI encourage people to visit the trail and soak up all of the interesting snippets of information about this iconic town through these signs, most of which signify Torquay\u2019s post-settler history.\u201d<\/p>\n
The shire supported the trail through sign development and placement, project management and its Small Grants program.<\/p>\n
The project also received financial contributions from Torquay Community Enterprise, Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, Rip Curl and Quiksilver (which are both recognised on the trail).<\/p>\n
Torquay and District Historical Society made a financial contribution to the project and provided in-kind hours through planning, research and delivery.<\/p>\n
The Torquay History Walking Trail winds its way from Spring Creek and Point Danger, to The Esplanade, CBD and Taylor Park.<\/p>\n
Hard copies of the trail brochure \u2013 which includes a map of all the marker locations \u2013 are available from the History House in Price Street, Council office in Merrijig Drive, Torquay Library and Torquay Visitor Information Centre. The brochure can be downloaded from the Torquay Historical Society’s website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A COMMUNITY-driven project is inviting people to take a walk around Torquay and learn from 28 historical markers along the way. Last week, Torquay and District Historical Society officially launched the Torquay History Walking Trail. The project was the idea of society president David Marshall four years ago, and initially gained support from the Surf […]<\/p>\n