The varied creative talents of Imagine Millicent members are currently coming to the fore on North Terrace.


They are painting 19 bland power poles on one of Millicent’s prominent streets with decorative motifs.


It is home to such landmarks as the Cross of Sacrifice, war memorial gardens, Somerset Hotel, Stanway’s carpentry shop, bowling club, croquet club, RSL War Memorial Hall, Queen Elizabeth’s memorial tree and the new $10m office for Wattle Range Council.


Stobie poles are power poles which are unique to South Australia as they are made of concrete and iron.


They were designed by Adelaide engineer Cyril Stobie in 1924 and are still being made 101 years later.


0ver the past 45 years, stobie pole art has grown in popularity.


Imagine Millicent member and artist Chris Hollingsworth said the local stobie pole designs were made up of mainly flora, fauna and industries of the Wattle Range Council area.


She said the Cross of Sacrifice area will have two poles done by Peter Dunn as a tribute to the soldiers.


“There will also be designs incorporating the wine industry, crayfish, fishing, pines, apples and cherries, cattle, windmills, caves and beaches,” Ms Hollingsworth said.


“Artwork designs are created by me and with Steph Barton, Peter Dunn, Jane McCumstie and Deon Howell.


“Lisa Braes and Glenda Sutardy will be assisting with the painting.


“We hope to have all the poles completed by end of March.


“It is fully funded by Imagine Millicent and an initiative to highlight the road to the new sturdy council offices.”


Ms Hollingsworth said only one of the North Terrace stobie poles was out of bounds to the artists as it carried cables.