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\u2019s gateways.<\/p>\n
The Draft Moorabool Shire Gateways Strategy is up on Council\u2019s 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Say website until 31 October, aiming to address uneven distribution of signage, ageing signage and maintenance costs, outdated Shire identity, an inconsistent approach to signage replacement, and more.<\/p>\n
Seven welcome signs already exist in Moorabool complementing the character and history of the towns, namely Blackwood\u2019s wombat sign, Ballan\u2019s autumn leaf sign, Gordon\u2019s eagle sign, Myrniong\u2019s cockatoo welcome sign, Mt Egerton\u2019s gold miner sign, Greendale\u2019s kangaroo sign, and Bacchus Marsh\u2019s welcome sign, which includes a wine glass, an apple, and two strawberries.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
A vertical, double-sided design using layered basalt and granite, referencing the geology of Moorabool Shire, is also proposed as an alternative.<\/p>\n
Planting is also proposed near the gateways as backdrop and features, including both native and exotic trees, shrubs and groundcovers, and native grasses.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
To view the Draft Moorabool Shire Gateways Strategy and have your say, visit haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au\/gateways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\u2019s gateways. The Draft Moorabool Shire Gateways Strategy is up on Council\u2019s Have Your Say website until 31 October, aiming to address uneven distribution of signage, ageing signage and […]<\/p>\n