Rainbow crossing for city
A Heritage Victoria report shows the building is included on the Victorian Heritage Inventory.
The site was a saleyard in 1852 but was transformed in 1905 from a single-storey shop with brick offices, sheds and covered yards to the brick shops, saleyards and upperlevel offices.
A book retailer was the th last business to occupy the main market building beneath an arched roof stretching from Ryrie to Little Ryrie streets.
RAINBOW crossings are set to be painted on Geelong roads in support of the region’s LGBTIQA+ community.
Councillors on Tuesday voted unanimously to support a notice of motion from Cr Anthony Aitken proposing the painting of rainbows across city roads.
Little Malop St will be home to the first temporary rainbow crossing, while the city will seek support from the State Government and Regional Roads Victoria to install a rainbow crossing on Moorabool St linking Little Malop St.
It is hoped the Moorabool St crossing will improve disability access by keeping cars from blocking the intersection through increased visibility.
Cr Aitken said the rainbow crossings were a “unique opportunity” to support the LGBTIQA+ community while improving disability access.
“Rainbow crossings are essentially an inclusive community initiative which tries to make people feel supported, inspired and connected in the communities,” Cr Aitken said.
“Rainbow crossings are a small but significant step by council which demonstrates our commitment to marginalised sections of our community.”