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"Unique cultural and historical identity': bright future thanks to lighting project

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The town centre of one of the Coast’s urban hubs is now a lot brighter, after new lighting and public art displays were unveiled.

The Nambour Lights Up Project was officially launched on Thursday as part of the Reimagine Nambour initiative to revitalise the town and kickstart urban renewal of the CBD.

Former Sunshine Coast councillor Greg Rogerson has seen Nambour through some years of challenge following the closure of the Moreton sugar mill in 2003.

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He has been one of the driving forces behind Reimagine Nambour to help attract more investment into the local economy.

“The Nambour community is proud of their distinct identity and we are looking forward to a bright future,” Mr Rogerson said.

“This project is part of a 20-year plan to stimulate growth and investment, whilst also preserving Nambour’s unique cultural and historical identity.”

Looking down Currie Street in Nambour.

The Reimagine Nambour committee and the Nambour Tramway Company were joined by Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien and members of the community to celebrate the completion of the five new lighting installations and three public art pieces now on display around the town.

Ted O’Brien.

Mr O’Brien worked with local community leaders and former Mr Rogerson to help secure $500,000 from the federal government in 2020 to drive the renewal of the historic town.

“Nambour is one of the unique places in Australia where the values of the past and the opportunities of the future coexist,” Mr O’Brien said.

“The new lighting will highlight some of the town’s murals as well as historic areas like the Old Ambulance Centre.

“The new public art displays will complement the existing artwork depicting the history, character and personality of Nambour.”

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The Nambour Lights Up Project includes lighting for a mural at Clarks Centre, Howard Street; mural lighting at C Square in Civic Way; tree lighting at Lions Park, Lamington Terrace; and lighting installations at the Old Ambo Centre, Howard Street, and on Petrie Creek Bridge, Currie Street.

The artworks are Bunya Nut by Finn Cossar and Miles Allen on Queen Street; Field of Vision by Petalia Humphreys on Currie Street; and Fire in the Heart by Simone Eisler on Currie Street.

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