Looks like history repeating as this new Shelter will in some way bring back, something that long time residents will remember, the old "Wheat and Barley Store" ( long tall posts leaning with a corrugated iron roof on top - see photos on pages 244 & 245 of Across the Mighty Murray history book ) that stood behind the Wharf and protected the bagged grain that was unloaded off the Riverboats & Barges prior to being loaded onto train wagons and transported to our and other flour mills. - I also note the reference in the story to " - and possibly a tourist information centre and cafe." which sounds like someone needs to do some more research on these subjects as how many "Permanent Cafe's" will be financially viable in an area and "Food Truck" style mobile units may be all that is required and with regard to the Tourist Information Centre - we need to take a look at other centres close by like Goolwa Tourist Information Centre which has recently won State Awards and it is located at the river end of their Main Street on the Main Road through their town and why is it now located there - because it was previously located at their Wharf Area and it was proven over quite some time that that was NOT the location for maximum tourist visitation.
This roof is way too high to provide shelter as sun and rain can beat in and no shelter from the wind - just like the entrance to the new emergency department at the hospital where people have to wait outside without shelter until let in by staff.It seems no thought is given to what works just appearance. Are there tables and seats available - if not what is the point?
Looks like history repeating as this new Shelter will in some way bring back, something that long time residents will remember, the old "Wheat and Barley Store" ( long tall posts leaning with a corrugated iron roof on top - see photos on pages 244 & 245 of Across the Mighty Murray history book ) that stood behind the Wharf and protected the bagged grain that was unloaded off the Riverboats & Barges prior to being loaded onto train wagons and transported to our and other flour mills. - I also note the reference in the story to " - and possibly a tourist information centre and cafe." which sounds like someone needs to do some more research on these subjects as how many "Permanent Cafe's" will be financially viable in an area and "Food Truck" style mobile units may be all that is required and with regard to the Tourist Information Centre - we need to take a look at other centres close by like Goolwa Tourist Information Centre which has recently won State Awards and it is located at the river end of their Main Street on the Main Road through their town and why is it now located there - because it was previously located at their Wharf Area and it was proven over quite some time that that was NOT the location for maximum tourist visitation.
This roof is way too high to provide shelter as sun and rain can beat in and no shelter from the wind - just like the entrance to the new emergency department at the hospital where people have to wait outside without shelter until let in by staff.It seems no thought is given to what works just appearance. Are there tables and seats available - if not what is the point?