Stoon (Stan) Thorburn and his wife Olive (Ollie) moved to Howard in the 1950s. Soon after moving to the area Stoon constructed two pedestrian bridge crossings over Maria Creek to provide safe passage separate from the two narrow vehicular bridges on Steley Street and Williams Street.
Stoon continued to maintain these structures and creek surrounds for the following 30 years, in consultation with Council and the local fire warden. Stoon performed repairs when flood waters caused damage to the bridges and kept Council informed of any required maintenance of the stormwater system.
Please note the survey has now closed (12/3/21) - Council is now reviewing the community's feedback and will compile a report to go to Council in the next couple of months. Council will update stakeholders once the report has gone to Council.
Council resolved to name the Maria Creek pedestrian bridge after Stoon and Ollie at the April General Meeting 2021.
The bridge will be formally named the "Stoon and Ollie Thorburn Pedestrian Bridge".
Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback during the consultation process.
(The media release can be downloaded from the Document Library).
