Determined not to lose their beloved roadside gnome colony after the gnomes were recently taken and smashed by vandals, local residents of all ages are working to gather new gnomes and other creatures to replace them.

"My little girls (Layla, seven, and Bella, five) and all the children in the area were fairly devastated," Sisters Beach businesswoman Kate White said.

"It was the second or third time the gnomes had been taken."

Miss White was not going to let that be the end of it, and so began the gnome replacement program.

"On Saturday at about 5 o'clock, we will get the local children together to drop the gnomes off at the tree."

"We've got six so far and we're waiting to see how many families from Boat Harbour School drop gnomes off at the school this week."

She said other people wanting to contribute were welcome to drop them at Whitelight Leadlights at 7 Bridge St during the week.

"Slowly people are replacing some back at the tree as well."

The gnome tree is outside the Banksia Park Rd property of gnome colony founders Maureen and Roger Bradley.

Mrs Bradley was looking forward to the new gnomes' arrival.

"I think it shows the spirit of the people of Sisters Beach that they're not going to be stopped by some young hooligans around the place."