Final design for Central Park fence revealed

Thank-you to everyone in the broader Jandowae community who provided feedback, ideas, and historical knowledge to inform the design of a new 30m laser cut fence for Jandowae Central Park.

It was wonderful to have input from so many local historians, students and community members to help inform the final design.

Council is excited to share the final design below for the two panels, which celebrate and showcase the vibrant community of Jandowae including the town's strong connection to the timber and agriculture industries, the railway and the dingo fence.

The new fence is being fabricated in April 2025 with construction to commence shortly thereafter.

Jandowae's Central Park is an important meeting place for the town and its prime position on High Street allows the fence to reflect the spirit of Jandowae's active and vibrant community.

With recent improvements to the park, including the Timbertown Tree, we think the fence deserves a creative and functional upgrade.

Western Downs Regional Council and Dalby State High School (DSHS) have teamed up to reimagine 30m of corten steel panels from simple fencing to a functional artwork. The design of the panels has been formulated based on feedback from the Jandowae community, and local schools.

Based on community feedback from previous rounds of engagement (and with the help of Council's Parks and Open Spaces team), DSHS students have had the opportunity to help inform the design of the fence panels, leaving a lasting legacy through real-world learning and community connection.

The fence panels offer a unique opportunity to tell the story of Jandowae through images, symbols and artwork: its rich history, vibrant and active communities and bright future. As residents of Jandowae, we want you to help tell this story.

As a part of our recent Parks and Placemaking Strategies engagement, we've heard from the community about what makes Jandowae great. The Jandowae community shared the following concepts, inspiration and ideas to guide the fence design:

• Our 'Timber Town': our connection to timber sawmilling and how we celebrate through the Timbertown Festival
• Our country town feel: our rural community spirit and support networks, healthy lifestyle and peace and quiet
• Our local history and heritage: Trumpets Corner, Athlone Cottage, Jandowae Memorial Hall and Jandowae Light Horse Unit (and our modern enjoyment of horse-related sports)
• Our local industries: farming (crop and cattle) and rail
• Our team pride: sporting groups and sporting facilities
• Our iconic local landmarks: the Wild Dog Barrier Fence, Dingo Sculpture and Rotary Park
• Our people: local community groups, businesses and clubs

After gathering input from the Jandowae community regarding the new Jandowae Central Park fence in 2024, Council presented the survey results to Dalby State High School students. Taking into account valuable community feedback, the students were provided with an opportunity to brainstorm design concepts for the fence and successfully generated some exceptional ideas. See the students' creative concepts below.