The vehicle turnout area for the Hume and Hovell monument on Oaklands Road in Bulla has seen an increase in dumped rubbish.
Littered with a range of materials, the area has accumulated hard waste, cardboard, and dumped earth material.
The turnout area and monument is located nearby to the Woodlands Historic Park.
The site features a cairn, marking the nearby area where Hamilton Hume and William Hovell camped while searching for grazing land.
This was erected in 1924 as a 100-year commemoration of their camp.
The monument was referred to in a notice of motion raised by Cr Joseph Haweil at the June 11 Hume council meeting, where the council contacted the state about maintenance work.
Hume mayor Cr Naim Kurt said that he would like to see the litter-affected site maintained by the state, noting its significance and the ongoing issue of dumped rubbish.
“The Oaklands Road Reserve is an important historical landmark, and we are asking the state government to give the same care to this site as they do to other heritage sites across Victoria, particularly with the ongoing issues of rubbish dumping,” Cr Kurt said.
The state government was contacted for comment.
Illegally dumped waste can be reported to the Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) online or by calling 1300 372 842.
