ANOTHER vandalism incident on Shepparton’s Moooving Art Christmas installation was reported last week.
The three cows positioned on Victoria Park Lake were discovered vandalised on their first night on display and were damaged for a second time after being on location for less than a week.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, said it was an upsetting and terrible act.
“This is an unsettling loss for the community, our Moooving Art Cows are an iconic feature for the region and more so the Christmas Cows who only feature during the festive season, bringing lots of joy to families and friends who visit the lake precinct,” Cr O’Keeffe said.
“Our community takes great pride in keeping our region looking spectacular, it is incredibly disappointing seeing these acts during this festive time.”
The yellow Christmas Cow was been removed from the lake for repairs, leaving only two cows with Santa’s sleigh at Victoria Park Lake. Council officers are looking at alternative sites to position the cows for the benefit of the community and the ‘Christmas herd’.
This is not the first time the Christmas cows have been targeted by public vandalism and theft, which comes at a cost to the community.
“It is a shame our Christmas Cows become heavily targeted and the repairs all come at a cost to our community, with an estimated cost of $1000 for this incident,” Cr O’Keeffe said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Shepparton Police on 5820 5777.
