Heritage Trail Markers

The Town of Walkerville Heritage Trail Markers are installed in locations of heritage, environmental or cultural significance. The aim of the markers is to enhance the experience and widen the knowledge of both residents and visitors alike when walking through the Township.

Council's Strategic Planning and Development Policy Committee considered appropriate locations for each of the markers based on both heritage points of interest and geographical locations for the walking network in the Township.

The signage aligns with Council's aspirations as part of its Urban Masterplan, which provides a vision and direction for the future development of Walkerville. The central theme of the plan is to present Walkerville as a connected community that has achieved the right balance for community life, economic progress and environmental sustainability. The Masterplan also articulates opportunities for Council to achieve a stronger brand reputation for the Town of Walkerville through the delivery of increased signage.

In alignment with the development of the Masterplan in 2010, Council embarked on updating its corporate identity, along with the development and rollout of directional signage and plaques for the Township. Designs were informed through a rigorous process of public consultation and subsequently endorsed by the Council of the day.

In May 2019, Council authorised Administration to commission a series of new Heritage Trail Markers as part of stage two of this directional signage rollout. The locations identified as part of the initiative can be found below.

More information can be found in Council's Interpretive Signage Policy.