Bogan Shire Council has gone wild in the best sense of the word as a walk around Nyngan will reveal.

Polished off in Councils engineering shed and released out into the community are a growing menagerie of home-built animals that can be found in parks, on pathways, at the Nyngan Showground and local walking tracks.

Council’s latest project is Davidson Park in the town’s main street and following grant applications and planning the park will receive a facelift which will benefit the community and those travelling through.

With help from local Engineer Todd Hawley and Dubbo business Agriweld, Council's resident sculptor Des McGuinness has turned his hand to some Australiana in the Council's latest beautification program, a sandstone block terraced sitting area bordering the Nyngan railway station carpark.

“Davidson Park is undergoing a transformation thanks to some funding we received to improve tourism and railway heritage areas,” said Director of Engineering Services Graeme Burke.

“The toilets and CWA Hall in the grounds of the park will be receiving an upgrade, along with placement of new seating and tables and replacement of the path will all add to the park aesthetics.”

“Council is committed to seeing the project completed and council staff have been working hard to prepare the areas due for improvements according to the funding allocated,” said Mr. Burke.

“Council has been busy over the last two years, and we have applied for and been awarded several grants which allow us to complete works on places like the Flood Memorial Park where we have put in new toilets and completed kerb and gutter work and farming implements have been installed near the museum.”

“A big project will be replacing pathways and pavers in the main street, and Council has recently purchased the block next to Teamsters Rest, where the ‘Big Bogan’ sits. Here we aim to put in a carpark, public toilet, and a viewing platform for the Train stations turntable along with garden and lawn to be installed.”

“Council staff have been busy continuing work on the walking paths, installing animal cut outs and making it a great place for walkers and families to enjoy, with the kids getting a kick out of spotting and identifying each animal.”

“Both the Showground and Racecourse now feature animal cut outs, including a bull rider in full flight on the side of the main arena of the showground and a horse and rider on the entrance of the racecourse.”

“There are a dozen other projects coming up that we know we have received funding for that we are excited to work on – thanks to four or five state and federal government organisations we are able to continue with plans we have for the parks and buildings in our town and surrounding areas,” said Mr. Burke.

“We are pleased the community are enjoying all the new works and will continue, with guidance and input from locals and local businesses, to tackle projects for the betterment of our town,” according to Mr. Burke.