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Community groups pitch South Melbourne heritage trail and Founders Monument; council asks staff to explore grants

City Council of Melbourne · February 10, 2026
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Summary

A community‑led plan to create a South Melbourne heritage and cultural tourism trail — anchored by a Founders Monument at Riverview Park and including interpretive signage and walking routes — won council support to research grants and community workshops, though staff cautioned about competing priorities.

Councilmember Marco Smith presented a multiphase proposal to establish a South Melbourne Heritage and Cultural Tourism Trail during the Feb. 10 meeting, asking the city to facilitate grant research, community workshops and planning coordination. The plan would start with a Founders Monument at Riverview Park as a ceremonial gateway and would link nearby sites such as the American Legion Post 191, Line Street Cemetery, the Masonic Lodge and historic church sites in a series of…

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