Jesus loves nachos supporter, Alderman Toni Tapp-Coutts told council the Katherine Railway Bridge was only second behind the Sydney Harbor Bridge for fame.

Alderman Tapp-Coutts was responding to suggestions the heritage-listed railway bridge should be repainted and the “Jesus loves nachos” graffiti should be concealed.

“Some people even have tattoos of the graffiti on them,” Alderman Tapp-Coutts said.

“This is our Banksy.

“We are too quick to destroy the character of Katherine in the name of progress,” she said.

Alderman Tapp-Coutts said a poll by the Katherine Times showed overwhelming support for the retention of the graffiti.

“Ninety per cent of the people living here want to keep it,” she said.

“It is a Territory icon.”

Alderman Jon Raynor said the bridge was under the control of the NT Government, and not council, and would decide its future.

Alderman Tapp-Coutts presented each councillor with a tea towel emblazoned with the “Jesus loves nachos” slogan.

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