New street furniture to be installed in Jeparit

Published on 02 September 2021

In conjunction with the Jeparit Town Committee, Hindmarsh Shire Council will commence installing new street furniture throughout Jeparit in coming weeks.

The street furniture replacement is a continuation of a program to replace outdated concrete and timber seating across the Hindmarsh Shire with the new seats constructed of powder coated steel frame and fitted with modwood (composite plastic and timber) slats.

In most circumstances the new seats will be located where existing seats are but there will be others installed in new locations.

Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay said, “I would like to thank the Jeparit Town Committee for their support in identifying the style of seat and selecting the locations where the new seats are to be installed”.

“In accordance with appropriate disability access compliance parameters and Australian Standards the new seating will positioned on the kerbside of footpaths to enable easier and safer access for all users. This is the same process that has been undertaken in other towns where new street furniture has been installed” Cr Ismay added.

The Jeparit Town Committee has requested for some of the existing seating that is being replaced to be relocated and re-used at various locations around Jeparit including the Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum and the Jeparit Cemetery.

For more information, please contact Phil King, Manager Economic and Community Development, on 03 5391 4444 or email pking@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

Greg Wood 

Chief Executive Officer