Image: Devonport City Council
Work has started on installing the first of Devonport’s new entrance markers adjacent to the Bass Highway near East Devonport.
Various welcome markers will eventually be located at seven different locations, with another entrance marker similar to the one at East Devonport to also be installed next to the Bass highway at Don.
The seven metre tall markers are made from recycled glass and steel and will feature internal programmable projectors, which can be changed, to reflect Devonport’s cultural, maritime and natural stories interacting with light, wind and water.
Other installations will be situated at Spreyton and East Devonport near the Spirit of Tasmania terminal.
The projects are costing $1.15 million, provided by State and Federal Governments.
The City of Burnie received similar funding under the North West Gateway Improvements Programme, erecting its controversial yellow welcome wave sculpture on the Bass Highway, which has been compared to McDonalds fries and received considerable public backlash on social media.
