The framework was erected to allow Muswellbrook Shire Council to accurately measure in situ the protective glazing required for the installation of stained glass panels at the top of the tower – and it will be removed once installation is completed.

The centrepiece of the stained glass panels on all four sides of the Campbell’s Corner Tower will be a depiction of the Muswellbrook Orchid, also known as the Pine Donkey Orchid and Diuris tricolor. 

A report from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage shows  the orchid as having between one and three leaves up to 30cm long and a flower stalk between 20-40cm high with two to six bright yellow to orange flowers, speckled with red to purple and white markings. 

The sepals are long and often crossed and, in the Muswellbrook LGA (Local Government Area), the Diuris tricolor has particularly large flowers in relation to other populations of the endangered species. 

The Muswellbrook Shire’s corporate symbol is inspired by the Muswellbrook Orchid and captures the vibrant diversity of the shire.  

Each of the five petals of the corporate symbol represents a different aspect of our area: National Parks and Agriculture; Meeting of the Goulburn and Hunter Rivers; Our Culture and Heritage; Community; and Mining and Power Industries.

Installation is almost complete with floodlights still to be installed within the tower so as the stained glass panels will also shine at night.