An increase in waste dumping around Goulburn's iconic Rocky Hill War Memorial has prompted council calls for more respect.
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Mayor Bob Kirk said more illegal dumping had been detected in recent time around the site, which was a place of commemoration.
"The litter being left is predominantly food and drink items from takeaway establishments, however there have been instances of far more serious dumping as well," he said in a statement.
"It is a shame that we need to undertake a campaign on these sorts of issues on what feels like a six-monthly basis, but I again call on our residents and visitors to show respect for your own city.
"Rocky Hill is both a commemorative site and an attraction for visitors with the new Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum, and we do not want it to be made untidy through the laziness of our community. However it is not just this site that we want to see respected and kept clean, but our entire city and region.
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"Illegal dumping is a crime, and our staff will be in touch with Police to ask them to undertake more frequent patrols of the area to discourage this behaviour. We do not want to get to the stage where Rocky Hill is locked off outside of business hours just to stop this."
Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum is open from 10am - 4pm each Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is also open on all school and public holidays.
Meantime, former Goulburn Post photojournalist, Darryl Fernance, has also noticed sustained waste dumping around Mount Gray.
He photographed material, including larger household items and takeaway wrappers, near the Goulburn Speedway entry early last month.
"It is still there and is even more spread out," Mr Fernance said.
"Waste had also been dumped on Mazamet Road (at South Goulburn) and along the top of Rocky Hill. It is not only unsightly but spoils the environment. The wildlife go and eat the scraps and it is not good for them. It will kill them."
He noted larger items like lounges and household furniture littered the area. People were "too lazy" to take them to the tip and pay fees but Mr Fernance said Goulburn's waste charges were cheaper than many other areas.
He and many other walkers use Mount Gray for exercise. Nearby, the Goulburn Motorcycle Club is building a race track.
"It (the dumping) is not a good advertisement for people who come to Goulburn and see the mess," he said.
"Mount Gray could make a really good picnic area and be utilised more if it were tidied up."
Also on the waste front, council staff will be inspecting bins for contamination in coming weeks.
"Please make sure you're putting the right things in each of your bins," a spokesman said.
"Any bins found to be contaminated will not be emptied - help us to do the best job possible in recycling and diverting waste from landfill."
Advice is available via the Waste Info Line on 4823 4417.
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