Overview

• The council voted unanimously to endorse the Don Head foreshore site at Coles Beach after families selected it from a shortlist developed from 13 options.
• The memorial centers on six sculptural pillars in a wildflower garden, complemented by walking paths and stone seating for quiet reflection.
• Each pillar will be tailored with a family message, the child’s favourite colours, and the child’s name etched in their own handwriting.
• Project delivery will be overseen by the Tasmanian government, with the council to take ownership after a two-year establishment period and maintain it at an estimated $30,000–$35,000 annually.
• A local group’s flyers opposing the location prompted backlash, and the group has since stopped distributing them.