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‘Illegal’ structure to be removed from Currency Creek cemetery

Mar 24 2022 Updated March 24, 2022

Giorgina McKay

2 min read

A map of the Currency Creek Cemetery, with the existing RSL area highlighted in red. INSET: The initially proposed design for the shed, which will now be reviewed upon discussions with stakeholders and Alexandrina Council.

By Giorgina McKay

An ‘illegally’ built shelter erected in the Currency Creek Cemetery is a “desecration” of the area, according to locals.

During lease negotiations between Alexandrina Council and the Goolwa Returned Services League (RSL) in June last year, a proposal was put forward for the erection of an all-weather shelter on the grassed area, east of the burial plots, for mou...