In partnership with the Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, Murrindindi Shire 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.
Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail Secretary Ross Vaughan said they had a long association with the project.
“This is a project we have been involved with for over two years, beginning with Mansfield and Mitchell Shire Councils,” he said.
“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.”
Murrindindi Councillor for Economic Development Cr Sandice McAulay said it was a worthwhile project.
“We are proud to support the installation of these evocative nameboards along the Great Victorian Rail Trail,” the Councillor said.
“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.”
