YOUR SAY: Bird to fly again on the banks of the Maribyrnong

A SCULPTURE on the banks of the Maribyrnong River will be flying the coop while it gets a full restoration and new home.

Everybird (right), near The Boathouse restaurant in Moonee Ponds, will be removed and treated for wood rot by a timber conservator.

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The restoration will cost about $24,000, including the cost of removal, relocation and improvements to site fixtures.

The costs are on top of the original $60,000 that Moonee Valley Council paid artist Bruce Armstrong for several sculptures in the city, including Everybird.

The sculpture will be installed at a new home in June.

Mayor Jim Cusack said it was vital to take care of the citys cultural assets for future generations.

The nest will still be in a public area but will hopefully be more protected from the elements than its current home, he said.

Afton Street Wetlands has been considered as a possibility along with another area alongside the Maribyrnong.

Everybird will still remain in a public place in its new home.

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YOUR SAY: Bird to fly again on the banks of the Maribyrnong