WATTLE Range Council’s $153,000 public artwork depicting a large white hand holding a streamer has been installed at the Millicent Parklands and Civic Precinct.
The artwork, which was scheduled to be installed in April this year, was installed on the corner of Williams Road and Ridge Terrace on Wednesday afternoon.
However, work is continuing at the site, with council seeking input from Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation on how to improve the landscape surrounding the sculpture.
Ideas that are currently being considered for inclusion at the site include incorporating Indigenous stories and narratives, sourcing plants that are propagated by Aboriginal elders, and a smoking ceremony as part of the official opening of the sculpture.
Construction works for the footpath, lighting and landscaping started last month after project delays, including an eleventh-hour change to the site location.
At the May council meeting, Wattle Range elected members raised concerns about the visibility and effectiveness of the art sculpture at its original site on the corner of Williams Road and North Terrace.
Elected members voted to spend $15,000 to relocate the $138,000 public artwork piece to the new site.
Council undertook public consultation to help guide the selection of the artwork, with the Millicent Library displaying models of five prospective art works for the site.
A total of 478 responses were received in the online and ballot polls, with the current Exhibition Studios design narrowly winning the public vote with 28 percent.
