Songbird Oxley Place Program
At Songbird, we’re bringing the idea of ‘Living Harmony’ to life while building on the longstanding and beloved lifestyle that is ‘the Oxley way’.
Over the coming months, we will be working with community and stakeholders to unravel memories, and understand the connections the people of Oxley have for this place. The Songbird Place Program celebrates this upcoming community and brings your voices into decisions that will enhance Songbird’s beauty and character. From public art input to naming parks and getting hands on to help rehabilitate our treasured Bushland—here will be something for all to enjoy and engage with.
At Songbird, we’re bringing the idea of ‘Living Harmony’ to life while building on the longstanding and beloved lifestyle that is ‘the Oxley way’.
Over the coming months, we will be working with community and stakeholders to unravel memories, and understand the connections the people of Oxley have for this place. The Songbird Place Program celebrates this upcoming community and brings your voices into decisions that will enhance Songbird’s beauty and character. From public art input to naming parks and getting hands on to help rehabilitate our treasured Bushland—here will be something for all to enjoy and engage with.
Are you soon to be a resident of Songbird, a nearby neighbour, a local business owner or stakeholder? Register here to stay up to date on the program.
We want to hear from you so together the Oxley community can pave the way for Songbird’s living harmony. There are many opportunities to get involved. Complete the activities below to take part.
How you can get involved:
- Do you have a story, memory or an interesting fact about Songbird Oxley? Share your story of Songbird Oxley
- Songbird Oxley has many outstanding characteristics, from natural bushland to proud community spirit; these characteristics have been reflected in four community pillars.
- Bushland protection and enhancement is a defining hallmark of Songbird that will help us create programs that enhance Songbirds net zero commitment.
First Nation Partnerships:
We are actively working to get to know the First Nations stories and connections to the area. We are exploring ways we can partner with First Nations people to share and celebrate their stories throughout the public spaces and within activities delivered at Songbird. If you would like to get involved in this process please get in touch via email at hello@fourfoldstudio.com.au
Next step:
There is plenty of space to kick about at Songbird Oxley, with an open recreation park and a pocket park soon to be available for the community to enjoy. These open green spaces need names. The next step in developing the Place Program will be to share the Songbird Oxley stories we have heard and for the community to put forward naming suggestions.
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Songbird entry statement
about 2 years agoEconomic Development Queensland are in the process of designing a simple entry piece that will mark your arrival to Songbird. Working closely with Place Design Group, the team are drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape, environmental qualities, views and history of the site. The team have identified opportunities for the entrance area to capture important local stories and to potentially begin a storytelling journey through the site's natural bushland backdrop.
As part of the Songbird Place Program, we have asked you for your stories of this special place. This is an example of where we hope to be able to express these stories through art, landscape features and creative signage elements.
“The timber poles and sandstone blocks in the planting area provide a natural blank canvas that has potential to be personalised through stories and the history of the site.”
Hear local designer Cathy to share her story of the design process for this piece and the opportunities she sees in capturing your stories of place within it.
Make sure you share your stories of the site by participating in the story board activity here.
Here are some examples of what the look and feel of these storytelling elements could be. You can also share your ideas or examples below.
4075localabout 2 years agoAnimal Sculptures
Chris Trotter is a local artist who did the kangaroos everyone loved at Expo. He also did the artwork on Oxley road near the roundabout. Some of his works showing the diverse fauna of the site would be good. A nod to the echidna & wallabies who still live on site for example
0 comment3EDQEngageabout 2 years agoDecorative laser cut embellishment (metal or other appropriate material)
0 comment1EDQEngageabout 2 years agoEngraving
0 comment1Ant_katabout 2 years agoCoreten steel entry In keeping with songbird decals
Use rustic steel look with stainless steel typography that is back illuminated for effect.
0 comment0Solabout 2 years agoMetal art work
Laser cut symbolic representations of the area/history or birds found here. These can be attached to either the poles or the rock wall heading down the entry road. Similar to at rocks riverside park
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