Feedback sought on Moorabool gateways

Gateway signage is the first thing many people see when entering Moorabool Shire, and Council wants to hear from you on a new strategy regarding the Shire’s gateways.

The Draft Moorabool Shire Gateways Strategy is up on Council’s Have Your Say website until 31 October, aiming to address uneven distribution of signage, ageing signage and maintenance costs, outdated Shire identity, an inconsistent approach to signage replacement, and more.

Seven welcome signs already exist in Moorabool complementing the character and history of the towns, namely Blackwood’s wombat sign, Ballan’s autumn leaf sign, Gordon’s eagle sign, Myrniong’s cockatoo welcome sign, Mt Egerton’s gold miner sign, Greendale’s kangaroo sign, and Bacchus Marsh’s welcome sign, which includes a wine glass, an apple, and two strawberries.

Concept art within the Strategy shows three types of signs proposed for use: Type A Shire Boundary signs around 1.6 metres wide and 2 metres tall for use on faster speed environments, Type B Main Gateway signs around 3.6 metres wide and 2 metres tall for use at prominent township entries, and Type C Secondary Gateway signs, for use at secondary township entries or town centres.

A vertical, double-sided design using layered basalt and granite, referencing the geology of Moorabool Shire, is also proposed as an alternative.

Planting is also proposed near the gateways as backdrop and features, including both native and exotic trees, shrubs and groundcovers, and native grasses.

On top of signage and features complementing it, the Draft Strategy also emphasises not placing signage near vistas or heritage structures, supporting existing signage and gateway elements, and filling potholes and other ground conditions in the area that may detract from the gateways.

To view the Draft Moorabool Shire Gateways Strategy and have your say, visit haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au/gateways.