In partnership with the Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, Council has recently installed five station nameboards inspired by vintage designs along the Great Victorian Rail Trail. This initiative honours the region's rich railway history and complements existing signage in neighbouring council areas and other points of interest along the trail.
Installed on 14 October by local Council contractors with support from the Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, the signs feature laser-cut aluminium lettering and powder-coated steel, which closely emulate the original 1910s design of cast letters and timber backboards, honouring the historical character of the project.
Ross Vaughan, Secretary of the Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail said, "This is a project we have been involved with for over two years, beginning with Mansfield and Mitchell Shire Councils. This final section brings the project to completion, and we are delighted to see it realised. We thank Murrindindi Shire Council for its support and look forward to the signs reconnecting the rail trail with its past."
Cr Sandice McAulay, Portfolio Councillor for Economic Development stated, "We are proud to support the installation of these evocative nameboards along the Great Victorian Rail Trail. They celebrate our region's rich railway legacy and enrich the experience for both visitors and the local community. Projects like this help preserve our heritage for future generations."
Pictured: Peter Maffei from Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, Brad Bird from Dindi Diggers, Trevor Carns from AAA Contracting
