A permanent memorial honouring the six primary school children who lost their lives in the 2021 Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy will be built on coastal land in Tasmania's north-west following approval from the Devonport City Council.

The design, which will be "about celebrating life with children in our community" features six sculptural pillars set within a wildflower garden on the Don Head foreshore at Coles Beach.

Thirteen sites across Devonport were initially considered in the design process, with Coles Beach identified as the preferred site by the families.

'No relevance to area,' local group says

The endorsement at Monday night's council meeting comes after the site's location was criticised by community group Friends of Coles Beach earlier this month, which distributed flyer

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