Western Downs Regional Council has a vision to be home to a public art program and collection with a reputation for quality, variety, and impact.
Public art helps make our spaces more vibrant and active, and improves their liveability and amenity. It helps us celebrate our unique cultures and histories as well as attracting visitors and activity to the region.
Here are some pieces from the region’s expanding collection.
How Ya Goin'?
Regina Hyland, 2024
Location: Tara Lagoon Parklands
“How Ya Goin” depicts a Cockatoo and Galah catching up for a chat among the gum leaves.
In the background there is an epic sunset celebrating the Tara township as the beginning of Queensland’s Sunset Way Tourist Drive.
Tara is home to a prolific array of Australian plant and animal species, and its people hold them dear.
As the main focus of the artwork, the artist has used these iconic birds as a familiar and well-loved symbol to carry a deeper message.
With an aim to celebrate community connectedness and support resilience in rural and remote areas, the artwork is a gentle, yet playful, reminder to check in on your mates.
Remote living has many challenges and this work champions the grit of rural Australians coming together for collective success and, at times, survival.
About the Artist
Regina Hyland is an Australian artist living and working on the Western Downs, Queensland. Painting dominates her arts practice; her work imbued with themes exploring flor and fauna iconic to the place she calls home.
