Join us to celebrate the mighty Magpie!

There’s something wonderful happening in Euroa on Friday, August 11.

After many months of anticipation, the Tank and Tobin Magpie Sculpture is being installed in the Seven Creeks Park.

And, Strathbogie Shire Council, the Euroa Chamber of Business and Commerce and local artists are inviting the community to help celebrate.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor, Cr Laura Binks, said the long-awaited installation of the magpie sculpture was certainly cause for celebration.

“Council is hosting the official opening from 4pm to 5pm,” Cr Binks said.

“After this the Euroa Chamber of Business and Commerce is taking over to have some fun.

“The event is open to everyone, and we hope to see as many people as possible in the park.”

Euroa residents may have noticed Council has been doing some work to a garden bed near the bridge at the corner of Kirkland Ave and Clifton St.

This is where the 3.5m high Magpie will be installed.

Chamber president Stephanie Swift said the launch party would include music, food trucks and drinks vendors.

“We’re inviting the community to come and join in the fun,” Ms Swift said.

“We’re proud to see the installation of this sculpture.

“It was initiated by a joint submission by the Chamber and the Euroa Community Action group to Council’s Pitch My Project initiative in the 2022/23 Budget.

“It received significant community support, and we can’t wait to see this support come to fruition.”

Cr Binks said it represented a wonderful story of a community led project, that the Council embraced.

“It’s fantastic to see what we can achieve by working together,” she said.

Artist and Longwood resident Steve Tobin said he and fellow artist Tank had not held back when they created the biggest Magpie sculpture in the country.

“Move over the big banana, Euroa and Strathbogie Shire has something better,” he joked.

“On a serious note, we can’t wait to celebrate with all the people who have shown their support through this process.

“Let’s get together and plan what we can do next.”

The official Council opening will be held on Friday, August 11 from 4pm to 5pm, with the Chamber’s celebration following from 5pm to 7pm in the Seven Creeks Park.