Have Your Say: Proposed Renaming of Jacquelyn Court Park, Oakey
Project Update
Project Update – Park Renaming Consultation
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent community consultation regarding the proposed renaming of Jacquelyn Court Park.
Feedback received during the consultation indicated that Cory Street Park may be a more suitable location for the proposed name given its strong family connection to Mr Geoff Dickins and the significance of the park’s location to the area where Mr Geoff Dickins primarily resided.
In response to this feedback, Council is now seeking further input from the community on which park should be renamed Geoff Dickins Park.
We are inviting residents to have their say on the following two options:
• Jacquelyn Court Park
• Cory Street Park
Feedback received through the poll on the Have Your Say tab will indicate the community’s preferred park for renaming and help inform Council’s decision on the proposed park renaming.
This consultation will be in accordance with Council’s adopted 7.21 Naming/Renaming of Parks and Park Infrastructure Policy, all renaming requests are subject to a formal assessment process.
Project Background
Council has received a request to rename Jacquelyn Court Park in Clive Street, Oakey to Geoff Dickins Park.
In accordance with Council’s adopted 7.21 Naming/Renaming of Parks and Park Infrastructure Policy, all renaming requests are subject to a formal assessment process.
As part of this process, Council ran consultation activities from Monday 23 February to Friday 27 March 2026.
Council is reviewing the submissions made and thank the community for being part of this process.
An additional update on this will be provided to the community in the coming months.
The story behind the proposed name
Geoff Dickins, born in 1918, lived in the Oakey district for 70 years and made a significant contribution to the local community.
He served on the Oakey Show Committee from 1985 to 1994 and as a Jondaryan Shire Councillor from 1984 to 1997. He was involved with the Jondaryan Woolshed Association and Oakey Landcare Group, contributing to the beautification of Oakey Creek and Clean Up Australia campaigns.
A founding supporter of the Oakey Anzac National Fitness Club in the early 1950s, Mr Dickins remained involved for nearly 40 years and was the only founding member to do so throughout its operation.
He received multiple honours, including the Premier’s Award for Seniors, Lions Club Award, and RSL Australia Remembers.
Mr Dickins is remembered for his long-standing dedication to community service and local civic life in Oakey.
Have Your Say
Preferred Park Location for Renaming
Which park location do you think is most suitable for the proposed name?
Consultation will be open from 27 April 2026 to 25 May 2026.
You can provide your feedback with the following options by:
- completing the online poll
- emailing yoursay@tr.qld.gov.au
- writing to Toowoomba Regional Council, PO Box 3021, Toowoomba Qld 4350.
Council will carefully consider community feedback before making a decision. We’ll share updates and the final outcome here once a decision is made.
To ask a
question or find out more, please contact Council’s Stakeholder Engagement team
on 131 872 or yoursay@tr.qld.com.au.
