New signs to welcome visitors to Corangamite
New location signs will soon welcome visitors and locals alike to Corangamite Shire.
Mayor Kate Makin said the modern upgrade would instil community pride and enhance tourism opportunities.
"The first of the new welcome signs are ready to go," Cr Makin said.
"The current blue signs are almost 20 years old and are looking pretty worn out with some no longer legible. So new signs have been designed and will be rolled out over the coming years."
The 'welcome', town entrance, and locality signs will be gradually replaced with the first 10 will be installed in coming weeks.
Cr Makin said a number of towns have bespoke signage introduced through community driven projects.
"These bespoke signs represent the unique history and identity of each town and are provide a town specific welcome so won't be replaced.
Council's replacement program will look at all signs and ensure towns and locations are well signed but also prevent duplication and roadside clutter.
First-round locations (TBC)
- Glenelg Highway - west of Pittong
- Glenelg Highway - west of Skipton
- Hamilton Highway - west of Darlington
- Hamilton Highway - west of Cressy
- Princes Highway - east of Garvoc
- Princes Highway - west of Pirron Yallock
- Cobden-Warrnambool Road - north of Ayrford
- Great Ocean Road - east of Lower Gellibrand
- Great Ocean Road - east of Peterborough
- Timboon-Colac Road - Jancourt East
