" DOG TO HIT THE ROAD "
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 15:39
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Member - steve. B... (NSW)
I was reading in Telegraph about a move to move the DOG into the town of
Gundagai. The
Gundagai Shire Council has paid $20.000 to a consultant to survey the community to find out the cost of moving the " PUP ".
The town is split between those who want the Tourist Dollars funnelled into their drought stricken tills and those outraged at changing history. A report is due soon.
"Ron" at the
Gundagai Tourist
Park said, Where it is at the moment is disgraceful It would serve the area better if it were in the town. It would bring people into, what is becoming a ghost town.
The National Trust is against moving the Dog, saying, it's very location is one of the most celebrated roadside monuments and is dedicated to Australian Pioneers and Bullockies. It would make nonsense of it's historic history.
Has anyone visited the site on the highway lately? The last time I came past at midday on my way home from
Melbourne, the place looked like a tip. Rubbish everywhere sent down there to take a photograph and the dog looked like it could of done with a good wash. Who today would stop there. Most traveller would stop for Fuel or a Big Mac or a Leek. The picture in the Telegraph looks like a file copy or from a book. IMHO we should try and say or country towns - not some roadside stopping place or the sevival of BP and Maca's....
Reply By: sweetwill - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 15:59
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 15:59
hi steve.
I stopped there a month ago the
shop was boarded up the weeds were a meter high the car
park looked like a tip, yes the dog does sit on the tucker box five
miles from
Gundagai, until it gets vandalized then it wont sit anywhere, cheers bill.
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Reply By: Fred G NSW - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:10
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:10
It is a damn disgrace the way it has just been abadoned and bypassed like it has. The developers of the huge highway roadhouse complex just up the road obviously had no interest in the preservation of this much loved icon. Should have been a condition of the bloody development to preserve it. It should be taken into town and and looked after properly, where in time it will once again be a must see attraction for future generations, and bring tourists back into
Gundagai town centre, not the roadhouse that's got every imaginable fast food outlet known to man.
And don't get me started on local councils wasting ratepayers money with bloody consultants and advisors making decisions, for the exact same morons we elect to make those decisions.
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Follow Up By: Member - steve. B... (NSW) - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:25
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:25
fred G. I agree with you wholeheartidly. Ron from the
Gundagai Tourist
Park is leading way for the Dog to come into town. I heard this on 2gb this morning. he is offering 50% off the tarrif if you are passing through the town. have a look at his web site. looks like his having a real go of it.
I have not affiliation to the said site. Steve,B,,,
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:43
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:43
Steve, I have stayed there a few times in the past, great
park. I'm heading down that way next week, so may call in again.
Fred.
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Reply By: equinox - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:35
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:35
Well I'm nowhere near
Gundagai, but I think the dog should stay!!
Australia has a lot to learn from our American friends about the preservation of history. This idea about shifting monuments would not even be considered there.
How about shifting the town to the dog, that would get my vote.
It was unveiled by the Prime Minister of all people. Do the people of
Gundagai really think that moving the dog will save the town??? I think the $20000 would have better better off spent on the dog itself by the sounds of it.
Cheers
Alan
Perth..
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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 18:00
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 18:00
Alan, I think if you saw it in its present state, you may change your mind. If it stays like it is, pretty soon there'll be no "dog" at all.
The Dog On the Tuckerbox near Gundagai
And yes, the $20,000 would go a long way to cleaning up around it, and not ending up in some consultants pocket.
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Follow Up By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 18:02
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 18:02
Yes agree. Leave it where it is, or why dont we start moving all roadside monuments into towns. Really if the town is struggling and they think this is going to save it then they have got a serious problem.
Im from a small town that has pretty much died in the arse too, but i dont see how changing history is going to benefit the future. I wouldnt bother pulling over to see it if the Dog doesnt stay ''5
miles from
Gundagai''. Glad i got to see it in its rightful place.
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Reply By: landed eagle - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:37
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 17:37
I saw him about three weeks ago at abut lunchtime. Must say he does look pretty lonely over there by himself. The area around him could do with some care and maintainance too.
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 18:18
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 18:18
Sounds a bit sad for all concerned.
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Follow Up By: Member - steve. B... (NSW) - Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 19:06
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 at 19:06
John. Certainly does. I remember years ago, a town in Tasmania "
Sheffield " was going down the drain. Then someone suggested painting, depicting the history of the town on some murals be painted on the sides of buildings in the town. Look at that town today. Revitalised with visitors.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 13:21
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 13:21
We can change the poem.. "5
miles closer to Gundagai".. No one will even notice!!!:)) Michael
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