Council has given a big thumbs up to an application by a group of volunteers to honour colourful Blue Mountains hitchhiker Peter Carroll and his dog Aurora.
For years the pair were a familiar sight on the side of the Great Western Highway, bringing smiles to people who gave them a lift up or down the Mountains.
Mr Carroll, who suffered a serious brain injury while rescuing a friend on a Hobart fishing trawler early in his life, treated drivers who gave him a lift with his thoughts on philosophy, politics, and the topic of the day.
He died in 2010, aged 64.
Concillors approved an A3-sized plaque that will feature a photo of Mr Carroll and Aurora with the words: "Peter Carroll was one of those rare and great individuals whose influence in our community extended far beyond his simple and original way of life."
Council proposes to install the plaque at the remains of the former footbridge near the intersection of Somers Street and the highway in Lawson - a regular pick and drop off spot for Mr Carroll, a longtime Lawson resident.
Council also gave the official nod to two other plaques to be installed in the Blue Mountains within the next six months.
As part of the centenary of the Cooee March through the Blue Mountains next month, council will install a plaque in Springwood.
A plaque will also be placed on the barbecue gazebo at Glenbrook Park to recognise the work of the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains.