By JONATHON HOWARD
NOOSA Coast Guard wants to construct a memorial wall at the Noosa River mouth to honour the memory of lost loved ones.
Noosa Council raised the motion during its Infrastructure and Services Committee Meeting on Tuesday 22 July.
If approved, Noosa Coast Guard would be required to foot the bill for construction and maintenance of the memorial wall with no cost to Noosa Council.
According to council reports, the memorial wall would contain plaques in memory of loved ones who have been cremated and whose ashes have been scattered at sea.
The wall would look similar to a memorial wall in Caloundra, where plaques can be purchased at an estimated cost of about $1200.
Noosa Coast Guard commander John Milland said he hoped Noosa Council approved the memorial wall.
“Noosa Council has been very supportive of the Noosa Coast Guard, particularly since de-amalgamation,” he said.
“But it’s really too early to say whether the memorial wall will be approved.”
Mr Milland said many people have scattered the ashes of loved ones in the sea and the idea of a plaque wall was a significant gesture for families to hold onto.
The motion was expected to be voted on in the coming days.
