Uralla Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to rename Pioneer Park as Fibonacci Park, reflecting the design adopted during the park’s major redevelopment.
Council has endorsed the proposed name change in principle and will begin formal community consultation, including public exhibition and discussions with the NSW Geographical Names Board.
The proposal follows the park’s redevelopment, completed in 2024 with funding through the NSW Government’s Public Spaces Legacy Program.
During planning, the community selected a Fibonacci-themed design through public consultation and exhibition.
The redeveloped park incorporates Fibonacci proportions, Golden Ratio design principles, educational elements and distinctive landscaping.
Uralla Shire Mayor Robert Bell said the proposed name would better reflect the park’s identity and the vision supported by the community.
“The redevelopment transformed this space into something truly distinctive. The Fibonacci theme is woven throughout the design of the park and has become its defining feature,” Bell said.
“While the name Pioneer Park has served the community well for many years, the park today is very different from what it once was. Renaming it Fibonacci Park would better reflect what visitors and residents experience when they visit the site.”
Bell said the proposal also recognised the community’s role in shaping the redevelopment.
“This wasn’t a theme selected behind closed doors. The Fibonacci concept emerged through a community consultation and public exhibition process, and the final design was delivered based on that feedback.
“This proposal acknowledges that contribution and ensures the park’s official name aligns with the vision that the community supported.”
Council said the proposed name could strengthen Uralla’s identity as a destination and support tourism, education and place-making opportunities.
It said Fibonacci Park would also distinguish the site from similarly named parks elsewhere in Australia.
Bell said residents would have another opportunity to have their say before a final decision was made.
“We want to hear from our community before any final decision is made. The exhibition period will give residents the chance to provide feedback and help shape the future identity of this important community space.”
The proposed name change will be publicly exhibited for 28 days, with submissions invited through council’s Your Say Uralla! page.
A further report will be presented to council following consultation, along with advice from the NSW Geographical Names Board, before a final decision is considered.
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