Work to develop a suite of wayfinding and suburb signage for the Richmond town centre is now underway.
Hawkesbury City Mayor Sarah McMahon visited the Comcut Group factory in Mulgrave on Tuesday 18 July 2023 to inspect the creation of 16 new signs, which includes suburb signage for Richmond and features its indigenous name Marang Ngurra.
The wayfinding signage is totem-style and will include navigation and local information. There will also be new amenity and street signage.
The signs were developed as part of a $3.44 million Hawkesbury Wayfinding and Signage Project, which was presented to the community for feedback in 2022. $2.35 million in funding was provided by the NSW Government as part of the Westinvest program.
The Wayfinding and Signage Project aims to improve how visitors and residents are guided through the local government area to find the diverse experiences, attractions and services on offer throughout Hawkesbury.
This project will introduce a suite of cohesive and consistent signage that will ensure navigating the Hawkesbury is smooth, user friendly, and highlights significant places.
Richmond town centre will be the first location to receive the signage, followed by South Windsor and Windsor.
Council will also install 26 entry gateway signs and a range of additional signs in 11 locations including Bilpin, Bligh Park, Clarendon, Colo, Glossodia, Kurmond, Kurrajong, North Richmond, Pitt Town, St Albans, and Wilberforce.
Mayor McMahon said the signs would benefit Hawkesbury's $304 million tourism industry by helping visitors and locals navigate our local towns and destinations.
"Our Hawkesbury is one of the state's and country's premier tourism destinations, offering wonderful history and natural beauty, and everything from retail and dining, to day experiences and accommodation," Mayor McMahon said.
"The ability to easily navigate our City on foot, by bike and by car will only enhance the experience of visitors and locals as they discover the amazing opportunities our region has to offer.
"The suite of signs has been designed to be sympathetic to our local heritage and environment, and to be an informative tool for everyone.
"It was very exciting to be able to visit Comcut Group - a local Hawkesbury business - to see first-hand the signs being created and I can't wait to see them being rolled out, first in Richmond and then to the rest of the Hawkesbury."
Installation is scheduled to take place in Richmond in late August and early September, weather permitting. Follow Council on Facebook for updates on this project.
Learn more about our WestInvest projects at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/for-residents/westinvest-projects
