The crossing will be a vibrant and colourful representation of the city’s support of the local rainbow community.
Geelong’s about to receive a colourful glow-up, with a spectacularly bright pedestrian rainbow crossing to take to the streets as a gesture of support for the local LGBTIQA+ community.
The rainbow flag (also known as the Pride flag) is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual/aromantic (LGBTIQA+) pride and social movements.
These colourful installations taking to streets across the world are symbols of LGBTQIA+ equality and solidarity and a reminder that love wins. The eye-popping bright permanent fixtures with its red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple stripes provide the perfect place to reflect on how far we’ve come in the fight for equality, how far we have to go yet – and, of course, provide the perfect backdrop for a selfie to further show your support.
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The City of Greater Geelong is currently seeking feedback from the Geelong public as to where this splash of colour should go.
Seven potential locations have been identified based on safety, visual amenity and feedback received from the local rainbow community, including:
• Malop Street crossing (central) – between Market Square & Westfield (signalised)
• Yarra Street underpass pedestrian crossing (signalised)
• Malop Street crossing – near Clare Street (signalised)
• Fenwick Street pedestrian crossing – near Johnstone Park (zebra crossing)
• Western Beach Road pedestrian crossing – Novotel (zebra crossing)
• Western Beach Road pedestrian crossing – Cunningham Pier (zebra crossing)
• Gheringhap Street pedestrian crossing – Deakin (zebra crossing).
Concept image of these crossings have been shared and locals are invited to vote for which one they want to see come to life.
This follows council approval back in 2020 to introduce rainbow crossings in the region, as a gesture of support for the local LGBTIQA+ community. The first to be introduced was a temporary rainbow crossing on a City controlled road in the Little Malop Street precinct.
Community engagement about the crossing is open until Monday, August 1 2022. You can have your say here.
