Signs telling the story of Tuross Head and its early pioneers will soon become a reality thanks to the work of the Tuross Head Progress Association and a partnership with Eurobodalla Shire Council and the Moruya and District Historical Society.
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The project began in August when Tuross Progress Association president Gary Cooper met with Council’s planning staff to discuss the proposal for a series of heritage signs throughout Tuross Head and the potential for a heritage walk of the area.
Since then, and with council’s full support, Mr Cooper has been working with council’s heritage adviser Pip Giovanelli and the historical society’s Wendy Simes and Magella Blinksell to develop the signage and identify the best spots for the signs in the village.
Mr Cooper and Council staff presented drafts for five signs and their proposed locations to council’s Heritage Advisory Committee last week.
Committee chairperson Clr Liz Innes congratulated the progress association on the initiative and the work so far, saying Council is keen to get behind community-driven projects like this one.
“The signs tell a great story and they will look terrific,”Clr Innes said. “Tuross has a fascinating history and these signs will add to village’s charm and interest for locals and visitors alike.”
Funds for the signs and their installation has been generously donated by the Laing family, one of Tuross Head’s pioneering families.
Measuring roughly 600mm x 400mm and made from vandal-proof aluminium, the signs will be mounted on steel posts in five locations around the village. Each sign will feature photos sourced from the historical society and the local community, and succinct text developed with the historical society.
Mr Cooper says he has been very happy with the process and progress to date.
“Council is very supportive of the project, the need to get it right, and to achieve the best result for the community,” he said. “We are presenting the draft signs and locations to a full meeting of the Progress Association on Thursday afternoon. Once we’ve heard feedback from the community, our aim is the have the signs made and installed by Christmas.”
The draft signs will be on display at Kyla Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 1.30pm in conjunction with the progress association meeting.
They can also be viewed on the Moruya & District Historical Society website at http://mdhs.org.au/pdfs/Tuross.pdf
Feedback about the signs can be made to the progress association by emailing gary@coopers.id.au by Nov. 13.
