On Friday 28th of July North Stirling Pallinup Natural Resources (NSPNR) officially launched our Horsepower Highway installation (HPH)! The project leader, Georgia Davies, worked with several people to bring it to life – NSPNR committee, other volunteers, artists & community groups, who were all invited to the intimate event along with close neighbours of the site. The launch was held at the site - on the corner of Formby South Rd & New Country Rd. The name was revealed on Friday as “Palli & Atte”, which was decided in combination with our committee, staff & an online poll!
“Palli”
“Palli” is The Pallinup Landcare Centre Tractor (the name of our office in Borden), painted in two tones of green with a blue wavy line through the middle to represent the Pallinup River which defines NSPNR’s catchment (Upper & Middle Pallinup).
The tractor stands to represent our work in productive agriculture as well as our work improving our waterways and vegetation in the area. The restoration of the old Chamberlain tractor (which was donated by HPH Management committee) was expertly done by John Way of Way Industries in Gnowangerup.
“Atte”
“Atte” is the Banksia Attenuata sculpture which sits with the tractor and was created by Ollie Anderson, Kojonup artist ‘Made By Ollie’. The Banksia Attenuata is local to our area and often used in our revegetation projects. (Photo: Jarrad Dawson)
John Byrne from the HPH Management committee attended the launch and shared his enthusiasm for our installation – which is among 30 tractors along the trail through the Gnowangerup Shire to the Stirling Range National Park.
The idea for the tractor came from one of our members, Aimee Macaulay who, along with the NSPNR committee thought it was a great opportunity to get our name out there and promote the amazing work we do in the region to the community & visitors to the HPH.
Our purpose is to “Inspire & support the North Stirlings Pallinup community to preserve and improve the regions natural resources”. When we say natural resources we are referring to both the productive and thriving agricultural land as well as the beautiful bushland, rivers, mountains in our area! This tractor is the perfect representation of the work we do in agriculture & landcare and hope it will inspire new members, continued meaningful work and ongoing education to current & next generation!
This project was made possible by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) who funded ‘Palli & Atte’ as well as a tractor for the Volunteer Bushfire Brigade called ‘Blaze’ – based on a vintage fire truck and standing to represent the incredible work our volunteers do protecting us from wildfires.
~ Caroline House ~ NSPNR Executive Officer ~ 31st July 2023 ~
Gallery photo’s 1 - 6 by Caroline House, photo’s 7 & 8 by Jarrad Dawson.