7 February 2007

Wombat warning for Bonython

| Sammy
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The ACT Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, John Hargreaves, has announced a wombat warning specific to the residents of Bonython.

Bonython residents seem particularly unaware that the planet is inhabited by creatures other than themselves. Signs have been erected in the suburb to warn of the imminent danger of a wombat and car interfacing at speed.

Minister Hargreaves states:

“When you see a sign highlighting that kangaroos, wombats or even ducks are in the area, please slow down.”

Evidently, in Mr Hargreaves mind, the absence of any sign is implicit approval to drive however the hell you want.

This is reminiscent of the “No lines – do not overtake unless safe” message, which implies that if lines are present on the road, you can overtake when unsafe to do so.

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i know the guy who did the one on the tuggers parkway, his mum brags to all her friends that her son created it. its been up for years now.

Thumper, there is one on the Tuggeranong Parkway, just before the Cotter Road turn-off.

It would certainly cut out the hooning around Bonython….

wombats act like speed humps anyway so no one should have a problem slowing down

i drove past that sign on the weekend, and just thought it was some joke. ..then i read it in the chronicle this morning, then finally here..so i guess its not a joke after all? damm.

Sammy: “Evidently, in Mr Hargreaves mind, the absence of any sign is implicit approval to drive however the hell you want.”.

Don’t overestimate the intelligence of the average driver!

He is married to a wombat? >:-[

A jumbuck I would understand but.

That’s no way to speak of his wife.

The Southside Chronicle has a picture of Jon with a fat wombat announcing the new signage.

Guys, the Fortune Cookie in Melba is there for all your Belconnen Chinese foody needs.

They’ve probably “moved” because of the development down here in Bonython.

And I haven’t seen one yet.

“slow down and keep your eye out for wombats, said Mr Hargreaves.”

It’s precisely because of those people who slow right down, looking around for wombats, that accidents happen.

are these the brown furry marsupial wombat, or the flannie & footy shorts wombat that is indigenous to the area?

Oh please, we’ve been trying to get the local council to pay attention to their jobs for years!

A Cabinet Minister posting a media release about wombat signs … does the Government is there nothing more important to worry here about in the ACT?

My wife and I had food from Golden Bowl once or twice when we lived in Dunlop.
We thought it was ok , fairly tasty and affordable.
Not sure if it contained wombat thought :/

Hey s4anta – can you rate the holt chinese place ?

I live nearby and have considered going down to check it out – frankly though I’ve been put off by all of their oddly handpainted signage.

I think the charnwood wombats are for sale at the golden bowl in holt mate.

Aww don’t rag out the wombat signs, JB… those wombats are cute! Plus the signs are important – if I hit one of those fat bastards I’d be totally f’ed.

Why only Bonython one has to wonder?

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