Uralla’s Pioneer Park is a step closer to officially taking on the name many locals already use, with most residents who had their say backing a change to Fibonacci Park.
Uralla Shire Council will progress its proposal to rename the park following strong community support during public consultation.
A 28-day community engagement process found 63 per cent of respondents supported the proposed name change, with 48 of 76 submissions in favour.
“Community feedback has guided this project from the beginning, and it’s encouraging to see strong support for the proposed name change,” said Uralla Shire Mayor Robert Bell.
The proposed name reflects the park’s distinctive Fibonacci theme, which inspired the design of its 2023-24 redevelopment.
The proposal follows an earlier community engagement process that selected the Fibonacci theme as part of that redevelopment.
The reimagined park officially opened in June 2024, funded through the NSW Government’s Public Spaces Legacy Program.
The Fibonacci sequence is a mathematical pattern found throughout nature.
Its principles are reflected in the park’s layout, landscaping, and play elements.
The sequence also includes the numbers 2, 3, 5, and 8, which make up Uralla Shire’s postcode. The council has described Uralla as the only town in Australia with that connection.
Art has become part of the park’s identity. In July last year, a new picnic table artwork was installed, designed and built by local artist Andrew Parker and Guy Crosley, of Nambucca.
Mr Crosley led a team of 14 participants through hands-on workshops as part of the Picnic in the Park project, with design help from Uralla Shire’s schools.
Uralla Arts delivered the project through the Country Arts Support Program, with support from the council.
“The redevelopment transformed the park into a unique destination built around the Fibonacci theme,” Mayor Bell said.
The council will now refer the proposal to the NSW Geographical Names Board for consideration.
If approved, updates to signage, mapping, and council records will be incorporated into future renewal and communications programs.
“Renaming it Fibonacci Park aligns its official name with the identity the community helped create and the features visitors now associate with the space,” Mayor Bell said.
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