A Sydney Council has installed a giant red banner to obscure harbour views after trees were vandalised in a luxury suburb.
In November last year, 290 trees were illegally destroyed in Woodford Bay, Lane Cove, in an attempt to free up a view of the harbour, which was being blocked by the trees.
The Lane Cove council has installed a double-sided red banner that says “Trees shouldn’t die for a view”.
“Lane Cove stands tall against tree vandalism.”
The banner is seven metres across and two meters high.
The banner will remain at the site of the destroyed trees until the vegetation has grown back to a “suitable height,” the council said.
“This action is in response to Council’s commitment to obscure any view/harbour outlook that will have been gained by the destruction of the habitat,” the council said.
The council also said it is gathering evidence and will be “pursuing the strongest possible penalty,” over the vandalism.
“The legal case and banner installation are important steps in our commitment to seeking the strongest possible recourse response to send a message that we stand tall against tree vandalism in Lane Cove.”
