February 19, 2019
South Burnett Regional Council is calling for public submissions on possible designs for a Kingaroy town entry statement based on the Rogers Drive roundabout.
On Tuesday, South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell said the $1.8 million roundabout, completed late last year, could form the basis of a “fantastic” entry to the town.
“That particular roundabout is quite an entry statement when people arrive in Kingaroy from the Nanango side,” the Mayor said.
“A lot of people have commented to me that it can be made to look even more fantastic with appropriate landscaping or whatever, so all ideas are welcome.”
However, the Mayor cautioned any work would need to be undertaken in conjunction with the Department Of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
“This is because TMR have limitations that need to be observed in regards to the size of plants, trees and that type of thing,” he said.
“But we’re hoping even further along that section on the right hand side towards the Mitre 10 and Bunnings stores there’s even the possibility of some landscaping to occur there.
“That would make it into a truly fantastic-looking entrance to Kingaroy.”
The Mayor said he would welcome submissions from anyone who had ideas about the town entrance area.
Earlier this year, not-for-profit group South Burnett Arts Inc approached the Mayor with the suggestion that a peanut and navy bean sculpture, designed by former South Burnett artist Mark Shellshear more than a decade ago, could be erected on the site.
However, South Burnett Arts was told the sculpture would not be suitable for the location.
