Mayor visits Blores Hill to view new emergency markers installed across Wellington Shire

Wellington Shire Council Mayor Cr Scott Rossetti visited Blores Hill Mountain Bike Track yesterday alongside representatives from CFA, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, VIC SES, and Parks Victoria to view one of the new markers and acknowledge the collaborative effort behind the project.

Emergency markers are green signs featuring a unique alphanumeric code (three letters and three numbers), directly linked to Triple Zero Victoria’s (000) dispatch system. These codes provide GPS coordinates, road access information and navigational data, helping emergency services respond more quickly and accurately in remote or difficult-to-describe areas.

The new markers have been installed at high-use public sites across Wellington, including:

•Blores Hill Mountain Bike Track

•Pinnacles Lookout

•McFarlane’s Saddle

•Arbuckle Junction

•Blue Pools

•Cheyne’s Bridge

•Two Mile Creek

•Lake Glenmaggie

•Primrose Gap

Mayor Rossetti said the initiative is a vital investment in community safety.

“When an emergency happens in a hard-to-find location, every second counts,” Cr Rossetti said.

“These Emergency Markers give people a simple way to tell emergency services exactly where they are saving valuable time and potentially lives.”

“Wellington Shire is known for its outdoor beauty, but with that comes the challenge of accessing remote areas quickly during emergencies. These markers help overcome that challenge.”

“This project shows the value of strong partnerships between Council and emergency services. It’s a practical, effective outcome that helps keep our community and visitors safer.”

The project was made possible through funding from Emergency Recovery Victoria’s Long Term Recovery Program and was delivered through the Wellington Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee and a dedicated multi-agency working group.

If an emergency occurs, call Triple Zero (000) and provide the code displayed on the marker to ensure emergency services reach you as quickly as possible.

For more information and to view the full Emergency Markers Map, visit: https://emergencymarkers.com.au/emergency-markers-map/

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