A permanent memorial commemorating the lives of the five people killed during the Bourke Street attack may be built away from Melbourne's most iconic shopping strip so as to give people a quieter, more private place to grieve.
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Vigil held for Bourke Street victims
Thousands gather in Melbourne's CBD to attend a vigil in memory of the Bourke Street tragedy victims.
On Wednesday, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said it was uplifting to see so many Melburnians publicly showing their support for victims and their families.
"Something very personally uplifting for me is the word I've heard most often this week - love," he said.
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"I think that's what we're seeing here in the Bourke Street Mall."
No decision has been made regarding how to memorialise the makeshift tributes, according to the Lord Mayor.
However, an announcement about a permanent Bourke Street memorial that is "reflective, contemplative [and] respectful" will likely be made next week.
"People are still laying flowers here [at Bourke Street Mall], so it's still a very active scene of grieving and it will remain so until that slows down and stops," he said.
"But we will probably make some announcements once I've had some more discussions with the premier."
Cr Doyle said he had been in discussions with his New South Wales counterpart to find out what the City of Sydney did following the 2014 Martin Place siege.
Sydney's Martin Place was flooded with floral tributes in the wake of the tragedy. The City of Sydney eventually mulched the flowers and digitised the handwritten notes left by passersby.
Cr Doyle said his personal view is a memorial commemorating the Bourke Street victims should not be within the mall itself. That way, people could have a quieter place to reflect and grieve.
"I'd like to see it [Bourke Street Mall] returned to being the centre of Melbourne," he said.
"But I'd still like to see something that commemorates not only the lives lost ... but the hope and support that we saw from the kindness of strangers here on that awful day. And that's going to take time."
In the meantime, Cr Doyle urged parents bringing their children to the makeshift memorial to speak to one of the counsellors roaming the site. He said the counsellors will be able to explain how to bring up Friday's events with minors.
"Maybe think twice [about bringing them at all]," he said. "It's a traumatising scene and there are lots of people who are very emotionally and visibly affected."
Donations for the immediate families of those killed in the Bourke Street tragedy can be made via the website www.vic.gov.au/bourkestreet.html
For urgent support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Witnesses and victims requiring support can also call the Victims' Support Helpline on 1800 819 817.