Noble Park Girl Guides got a unique perspective on the sky rail project.
Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) engineer Kate Saggers showed the girls through the construction site to remove the Heatherton, Chandler and Corrigan road crossings on Wednesday 25 October as a thank-you.
The girls, aged five to 15, contributed artwork to brighten up the temporary hoardings around Noble Park Railway Station.
Ms Saggers also hoped the visit would help to inspire the next generation of budding engineers, a profession in high demand and lacking female representation.
For her the job always seemed like a natural fit as she was “always interested in being practical and making things work”.
Guides assistant district manager Raelene Curtis said the visit had sparked a lot of interest.
“A couple of the 14-year-olds really pricked their ears up,” she said.
“They are starting to think now about their future and it was really good for them to speak to a female engineer.”
The Noble Park group has Leaders from India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam and a dedicated group for girls from Afghanistan has just started.
Ms Curtis welcomed those interested in becoming a Girl Guide or a Leader to get in touch on 8606 3500.
