Comments from the Save Collector Creek Online Petition

"Quite a shame for Collector to lose such a historic bridge, travelled over it many hundreds of times throughout my life, why isnt it protected like other bridges such as Tharwa and Picton? The timbers should not be sold off."

"surely there must be Environmental Impact regulations out there that can stop this insanity."

"It would be an act of historical vandalism and misplaced judgment for priorities to not preserve the Collector Bridge in original form for future generations."

"I cant understand how in this informed age, Upper Lachlan Shire can get away with this environmental valdalism. Why are they not required to do an environmental impact study? Stop now before it is too late."

"collector is awesome, leave it as is"

"you b****s destroy anything old like the thawa bridge its a discrase"

"The Upper Lachlan Shire Council does not want to spend any money which does not directly benefit Crookwell or senior council staff at Gunning. The people of Collector deserve a decent bridge, not a storewater drain"

"The Council is performing a disgraceful and irresponsbile act ignoring community concerns and feedback"

"Please let us keep our bridge because we need it and I think it's important to the history of Collector and should be treasured not destroyed"

"Replace supports structures redeck it and leave our bloody bridge alone or give us one of yours if you don't think they're important because it surely is to us"

"I am so tired of smaller townships being forgotten and kicked to the side when it comes to funding, it would be interesting to see what funding was put aside if there was a councillor living within the township of collector. As well as being an important piece of history I believe a bridge is what is needed not a low level crossing which would not be sufficient in times when the creek is at its peak"

"Please keep our history alive!"

"What a ridiculous and obviously money saving idea by the council. Stepping back 130 years to the original low level crossing. Having witnessed many large floods and the water entering my Grandparent's nearby home a low level crossing is an unreal decision. The historical value of the bridge is significant, an icon. Part of the original arterial way to the Nation's Capital. Canberra, which is soon to celebrate it's centenary"

"A culvert sounds dangerous. It would flood like the old highway used to flood. A solid bridge is what is needed"

"Please delay the demolition of the historic Collector bridge at least until all interested parties and views have been examined"

"KEEP THE BRIDGE!!!!"

"Too much of our rural heritage is being discarded out of expediency"

"Those who destroy history are remembered forever for their thoughtless deeds; those who save it know instant thanks"

"We need to stop trashing things, eg Buildings, Bridges, and other historical relics from our past. Let us keep them as showpieces for our children to see some of our old architectural creations"

"leave the bridge"

"Councils should provide extra in their budgets to protect their heritage items, not demolish things with something else simply because the replacement might be cheaper"

"Please consider saving the Collector Creek Bridge to preserve this historical landmark"

"What is wrong with youppl? Our heritage is there for a reason. Find ANOTHER solution!"

"A town entrance should have more dignity than a culvert! Please try harder than this to keep the historic bridge!"

"don't destroy our heritage!"

"Don't knock down our bridge council."

"The old bridge is an important part of Collector."

"This is just WRONG"

"Agree that there must be a better option than destroy historical bridge"

"I didn't realise Collector had a historic bridge - why aren't you promoting it as a tourist attraction?"

"This bridge was and still is an integral part of the Collector region"

"Though it may not be practical to today's modern (and much heavier) vehicles, it should not just be thrown away with the weekly garbage. Surely there is a way to retain this important piece of history"

"Please ensure that any bridge is not prone to being cut off by flood waters, or disrupt the flow of the creek"

"Australian history must be preserved for the enjoyment of future generations"

"I'm sure there are better ways you could use the money to enhance the community and preserve Collectors' history"

"Come on Council! Collector is part of the Upper Lachlan Shire and its history and residents deserve to be treated with respect"

"Collector maybe small but its heritage/history should be preserved. Concrete Culverts have a history of safety concerns, putting lives at risk as well as destroying ecosystems"

"The Collector bridge is an essential part of the character/personality of the small village of Collector. To remove this structure from such a small village is like shaving a persons head - it becomes difficult to recognise that person"

"Collector is a very small village- the historic bridge is an identifiable part of this village"

"The historic bridge must be retained"

"We have a short enough history in this country why not protect what we can while we have the chance?"

"Councils cannot overrule Heritage areas without proper authority. Council members come and go but historical sites are forever"

"Far too many historical structures have been lost already, aside from the asthetic value to the residents, which is very important to their quality of life, there is the matter of tourism attraction"

"IT'S TIME THE COUNCIL ADD TO THE TOWN RATHER THAN TAKE"

"A shame to destroy this history"

"We have lost too many historical buildings and records etc. in the name of "progress". It is the heritage of every Australian and should be preserved for future Australians"

"I am a heritage architect and heritage advisor to the ACT Government and Palerang Council. NO action should be taken to destroy the bridge until a proper heritage assessment has been made"

"The Collector Bridge is similar to the Council's General Manager John Bell. It is old, worn out and needs replacement"

""We need to preserve out history and not destroy it because government is too broke to fix it It happened under another Govt that did the same things as now and we lost a lot of our history."

"Save the bridge!!!!!"

"This bridge should be saved, restored and included as an item of special local and State Heritage significance"

"I urge Council to reconsider the demoliation of the historic Collector Creek Bridge - the Bridge is one of the last remaining icons of the Village and should be restored not destroyed"

"The Collector Bridge is one of the remaining features of the village - to replace it will be destroying the character of Collector - I urge Council to reconsider"

"It's imperrative that structure of this nature are preserved at all costs. If the council hasn't done a proper heritage assessment, this destruction should be delayed until the process is complete"

"We have spent anumber of weekends in the Collector area visiting from Canberra and enjoy having access to an historic region so close to a modern city and believe that the preservation of the bridge adds to the historical significance of Collector"

"Come on council a concrete culvert will destroy the entrance to one of the great historic villages in the shire. The concrete culvert will be hear for 200 years plus, surely you don't want this to be one of your achievements, lets aim higher"

"The bridge should not be destroyed. It is a very important historical landmark and should be preserved"

"Former resident of Collector and would like to see the bridge remain as it does have significant historical value to the township of Collector"

"Too many old structures being demolished without investigation - investigate prior to destruction"

"We need a Council that will do what we want done not what is the cheeper option"

"Enough so-called PROGRESS !!!"

"We need to preserve these vestiges of cultural and architectural/engineering heritage. Collector Creek Bridge is an important part of this region's historic and cultural legacy"

"Council say there is no money for anything yet the General Manager John Bell stays with his wife in five star hotels"

"Replace the bridge not a concrete "pipe""

"Don't demolish the history of Australia"

"Before removal of Collector Creek Timber Bridge, please ensure a Heritage Study is carried out with the aim of saving the Bridge and not destroying it"

"As the Federal Government is hell bent on throwing money away on things like a tuck shop, so small that even a pie warmer cannot be installed, it would be a positive statement to future generations that they could get something right by saving the Collector Creek timber bridge."

"The years of neglect by the council has resulted in this decision to demolish the old wooden bridge which sits as a light footprint stradling the Collector Creek, part of a chain of ponds system. It is important to keep this creek clear of contamination and flowing"

"Leave the bridge alone!!"

"Please help SAVE and preserve 'our' bridge. The are far too many things being destroyed by the bureaucrats"

"We do not have enough historical structures to justify the waste OF ANY with wanton destruction!"

"Consultation please!"

"Removing small community historical assets is short sighted and may compounds the disintegration of an areas heritage standing, tourism outcomes and community pride"

"Council needs to reconsider its decison to demolish this historic structure"

"The Collector Creek Bridge is an important heritage structure. It is 130yrs old. It should be valued and preserved, not destroyed with no regard for it's historical importance. Please don't perpetrate this vandalism against Collector, and one of it's most important assets - precious little of Collector's historical past is left, as it is. Thank you"

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