‘It’s not Times Square’: Woollahra, Rose Bay residents erupt over bus stop billboards

News.com.au - 13/03
Tensions have erupted in one of Sydney’s most picturesque communities between local council and furious residents over the installation of “huge, ugly bus shelters” across the district.

Tensions have erupted in one of Sydney’s most picturesque communities between local council and furious residents over the installation of “huge, ugly bus shelters” across the district.

Woollahra Council partnered with advertising giant oOh! Media last March to install almost 40 bus shelter advertisements throughout the eastern suburbs LGA – which includes affluent Bellevue Hill, Double Bay, Rose Bay and Woollahra – at no cost.

“Woollahra represents an exciting milestone for oOh! and marks the first phase of our Premium Sydney network vision,” oOh! chief revenue and growth office, Paul Sigaloff, said at the time.

“We’re delighted to welcome luxury brands such as, JLR, Tiffany & Co., TAG Heuer, and Fendi as launch partners. They understand the value of the audience, and their swift involvement reflects our ongoing commitment to deliver cutting-edge Out of Home advertising solutions for all brands.”

Outrage took hold within months, when the first of the contentious shelters was installed outside Star Nails on New South Head Road in Rose Bay last June, and has escalated in th...
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