Overview

• A recent business case estimates the three-storey fibreglass structure will cost around $1.3 million to construct.
• The steering group is actively courting government, council and local stakeholder backing to secure project funding.
• Organizers have commissioned detailed structural designs to address the engineering complexities of creating a smooth, large-scale pear shell.
• Plans include digital exhibits and touchscreen displays inside the monument to narrate the evolution of the Goulburn Valley’s pear industry and migrant heritage.
• Project leaders predict the attraction could draw new visitors, generate up to $2 million for the local economy and join a national revival of oversized roadside landmarks.