p: 07 4628 5566f: 07 4627 1844e: dogwoodcrossing@murilla.qld.gov.auw: www.dogwoodcrossing.comHome of our Art Gallery, Library, IT Centre & Social HistoryMon-Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pmSat & Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pmDogwood Crossing @ MilesCnr Warrego & Leichhardt Highways, MilesPO Box 144MILES QLD 4415Public Holidays: 10:00am - 4:00pmChristmas Day: Closed24 December - 19 FebruaryThis exhibition includes Shire profiles andshowcases Council collections and culturalorganisations from six areas which willsoon be governed by one regional Council.Visualising a movement toward the futureand a new regional partnership thisexhibition aims to present opportunitiesthat could arise from our culturalconnections and help visitors learn aboutthe identity of the Shires we will bejoining.Dogwood Crossing @ MilespresentsCulturalConnections

A Brief DC@M Background

p: 07 4628 5566f: 07 4627 1844

e: dogwood.crossing@dalbyrc.qld.gov.auw: www.dogwoodcrossing.com

Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pmSat & Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Public Holidays: 10:00am - 4:00pmChristmas Day: Closed

Dogwood Crossing @ MilesCnr Warrego & Leichhardt Highways

PO Box 144MILES QLD 4415

Home of our Art Gallery, Library, IT Centre and Social History

About the exhibition

• The Idea ………..

The Queensland Local Government Reform has been a contentious issue this year.On 27 July 2007, an Independent Local Government Reform Commission provided itsrecommendations to the Queensland Government on the name, class, boundary and electoralarrangements for the new local government areas in Queensland. The Queensland Governmentaccepted the independent Commission’s boundary recommendations, which reduced the number ofcouncils in Queensland from 157 to 73. These changes are now law and take affect for the next localgovernment elections on 15 March 2008. The Murilla Shire will amalgamate with Tara, Chinchilla andWambo Shires, Dalby Town and Division 2 of Taroom Shire (Wandoan area).

So what does this mean for cultural development in our region? Can we protect local character andbuild a shared identity?

Studies have found that ‘cultural activities bring communities together, help residents build meaningfulrelationships and develop talent, inject funds into the economy and importantly, give communities anidentity’.

This exhibition includes Shire profiles and showcases Council collections and cultural organisationsfrom six areas which will soon be governed by one regional Council.Visualising a movement toward the future and a new regional partnership this exhibition aims topresent opportunities that could arise from our cultural connections and help visitors learn about theidentity of the Shires we will be joining.

Cultural

Connections

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• How we pulled it alltogether…….

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• What we would change…………