A proposal to group a number of roads together under the banner of Tim Fischer Way - in honour of the former deputy prime minister - has been knocked back by a state government agency, but those behind the tribute say they will keep pushing to make it happen.
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Councillor Max Day first proposed the idea in April, hoping to establish the travel route from Lockhart Boree Creek Road and the Boree Creek Kywong Road to the Sturt Highway, with around four signs erected to honour the well-loved former politician, born in Lockhart.
The road names themselves would not be changed.
However, Destination NSW's tourism attraction and assessment committee did not support the idea, according to council documents.
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Cr Day said he was disappointed, and would be reaching out to Lockhart Shire's general manager to discuss any further steps for turning his idea into a reality.
The councillor's family has always been close with the Fischer's, with Cr Day travelling with Mr Fischer before he went to Vietnam, and playing tennis together over the years.
"I think it's a very simple way of recognising him because it's there everyday for people to see," Cr Day said, adding that Mr Fischer's family was in support of the project.
"One, it will be a tourism thing, and two, the important thing is the recognition of Tim and where he lived; where his hometown is and where he lived at Boree Creek."
Mr Fischer was deputy PM from 1996 to 1999, and leader of the National Party throughout the 90s. His career in Canberra followed a 13-year stint as a NSW state politician.
He was first elected in 1971 at 24-years-old.
Lockhart mayor Rodger Schirmer said he is "accepting of the decision" made by Destination NSW regarding the travel route, "but it's a little bit sad."
"The government department deemed it wouldn't be appropriate to do that, given the fact there are already so many [attractions] already named after him," he added.
A Destination NSW spokesperson said they had discussed the project with various council officials and "provided informal advice that the suggestion would not meet the criteria for NSW touring routes as there is no visitor product or experiences on the relevant stretch of road."
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