SIR, – Last week, as we witnessed the destruction caused by wind and flooding rains in other areas of Victoria, with the loss of trees and damage to homes and properties, Horsham residents breathed a sigh of relief at being spared such devastation.
Then we heard of Horsham Rural City Council plans to remove the avenue of sugar gums in Natimuk Road, from Hillary Street to Bennett Road. This comes soon after the destruction of a large number of healthy street trees, leaving many areas almost totally devoid of vegetation to enhance streetscapes and provide welcome relief from hot summers and ever-increasingly dry years.
Natimuk Road is probably the most attractive entrance to our city and soon will become a bare and barren area, similar to many of our streets.
More trees are no doubt headed for the chop in the area of the proposed water-play park, which should have been located at the aquatic centre. Similarly, other trees will be in the way of a café, which apparently we desperately need, at the end of Firebrace Street near the caravan park.
