The Source: City of Yarra council dreams up imaginary ratepayers

Residents of the socialist republic of the City of Yarra are focused on rubbish and rates, just like the rest of us. So now the council has come up with some fake fans of its work. Yes, really.

At least the Jolly’s pretend friends appreciate the City of Yarra's park planning. Picture: Supplied

Putting the squeeze on Victoria’s movers, shakers and headline makers

It must be lonely being Richmond’s most powerful man.

But Stephen Jolly, the mayor of the socialist republic of the City of Yarra, has found some new friends thanks to the council’s graphic designers.

The Source was perusing a draft masterplan for local parks when we came across several imaginary constituents.

And these weren’t the garden variety smiling stock photos. They were stick figures chatting away about how much they appreciated the council’s park planning.

Stick figures praise City of Yarra's park planning, they might be the only ones that do. Picture: Supplied

“Look at this stunning peppercorn tree, I love it!” one of the figments of the council’s imagination says.

“This is my favourite lunch spot. Under the peppercorns,” a different figment of the council’s imagination responds.

Instead of complaining about rubbish and rates, Jolly’s pretend friends also say things like: “COOL. I didn’t know they made boomerangs out of this she-oak tree, let’s try and make one.”

Only in the City of Yarra.

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