A train replacement sign intended to direct the public to nearby bus stops has left locals in Melbourne confused.
The orange and white sign seen in the southeastern suburb of Clayton was installed to show commuters how to get to a bus to or from the city.
But instead, one arrow was upside down and a second overlapped, leaving passengers wondering which was the correct path to take.
While the sign was intended to be useful, no one could understand what it meant. Hundreds of people couldn’t help but laugh after an image of the sign was posted on Reddit.
Several also mocked how the bottom of the sign read “plan ahead” using the Public Transport Victoria website, something passers-by will now be forced to do.
A sign in Victoria (pictured) left passers-by scratching their heads after struggling to understand what it meant.
Many tried to decode the sign and failed, while others called the mistake common in Melbourne.
‘Oh God. Any bus you take will take you somewhere,” one Redditor commented.
“It’s always better to guess than follow,” said another.
“Just Melbourne stuff.” joked a third.
Someone else added: “It’s Melbourne.” You practically live in a state of confusion.’
“I would definitely plan ahead with signs like that,” wrote another.
One more said: “I’m so tired of this city.”
Several also mocked how the bottom of the sign said “plan ahead” using the Public Transport Victoria website, which passersby will be forced to do so thanks to the “confusing” instructions (stock image).
Last week, another sign (pictured) put up at Bong Bong Common Park in Bowral, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, caused confusion among dog owners who called it “stupid”.
Last week, a council came under fire from locals after putting up a confusing sign telling visitors where they could take their dogs at a popular park in the area.
The sign was recently put up at Bong Bong Common Park in Bowral, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, with dog owners calling its instructions “stupid”.
An image of the sign posted to Facebook shows that on the left side there is a green arrow pointing left toward a grassy area of the park, along with a message that says “Dogs Allowed.”
The other half of the “No Dogs” sign has a red arrow pointing toward the adjacent parking lot.
A symbol of a dog surrounded in red with a line through it ensures that the instruction cannot be misinterpreted.
Dozens of locals who commented on the Facebook post said the sign was not only confusing but they also didn’t understand why it was necessary or practical.
Many wondered how dogs should be transported between permitted and non-permitted areas.
