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Loddon HERALD Vol 5 No 24, THURSDAY JUNE 19, 2025 ISSN 2653-1550
ICONIC LEAF DROP Djaara town plan has blue eucy out, Mallee fowl in
INGLEWOOD’S blue eucy town branding will be ditched for the Mallee fowl.
Aboriginal-inspired streetscape draft designs were released online by Loddon Shire Council last Friday. The Brooke Street-Verdon Street intersection will have feature paving creating a blurred serpentine. Djaara and non-Djaara artists will be asked contribute to the region’s story of reconciliation and shared history through an arts trail through the main street. “The story of the serpent is continued through the streetscape with paving and a series of small garden beds,” according to council. “They represent the meandering journey and showcase drought tolerant, native plants. Regular seating nodes support the community to rest and catch up with neighbours.” Loddon Shire engaged Bendigo-based Djaara’a DJANDAK to design plans for the project estimated to cost almost $7 million. Plans have the Mallee fowl on a major town entrance sign set among granite boulders.
Inglewood’s Tim and Halle Birthisel and Serpentine’s Steve Gladman prepare for Saturday’s mental health round. LH PHOTO
By CHRIS EARL
The sculptural feature has been developed in a co-design workshop with Djaara members, according to project information. “We have located the major sign on the bend in Brooke Street/Calder Highway in the 40 kmh zone. “This location is on significant viewlines and will help drivers identify that they are entering the town centre and to adjust to the conditions.” Nhill and Patchewallock are among Mallee and northern Victorian towns to already use the Mallee fowl on town signage. Inglewood’s signature blue eucy gum leaf is proposed to be incorporated into rubbish bin covers in the main street. The Verdon Street mural is listed for upgrading and new wall art is planned for the Inglewood and Districts Community Bank facade, bowling club fence and the IGA supermarket’s Storm Lane frontage. DJANDAK wants to see a plaza developed in Storm Lane to link the town hall and Brooke Street shops.
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You matter! Towns will stand together COMMUNITIES will unite on Saturday raising awareness and funds for Beyond Blue. Inglewood and Bears Lagoon Serpentine Football Club will lock with Inglewood and Districts Health Services’ mental health match. “As we hit the field and court, we stand together to say: You matter. You’re not alone. You belong.” said Inglewood club president Tim Birthisel.
“With one in four young Australians experiencing a mental health condition in any given year, community sporting clubs play a critical role in supporting the wellbeing of their players, coaches, volunteers, and supporters. This initiative is a call to go beyond the match and start important conversations about mental health.” IDHS will spread messages of hope and visibility around The
Blue Tree during Saturday’s games at Inglewood. “We know that in every club, there are young people silently struggling,” Tim said “That’s why we’re stepping up coming together and asking for our community’s support. IDHS’s Cindy Gould said: “Let’s talk about the important stuff – and play our part in creating mentally healthy communities.”
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