It’s big, it’s bold, and it now has a name!
Euroa’s giant magpie sculpture in Euroa’s Seven Creeks Park was given its name recently – now known as Swoop the Big Barrwarrang.
Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Laura Binks revealed the name at the Euroa Agricultural Show after calling on the community to provide their suggestions.
“We were delighted to see so many people enthusiastically submit their suggestions,” she said.
“We also ran a colouring-in and drawing competition and called on children to provide their suggestions on their entries.
“This made such a colourful display in the pavilion at the Euroa Show nestled among the floral arrangements.
“Thank you so much to all the children who entered the competition and congratulations to our lucky winners who will be awarded prize packs through their school.”
The tricky task of selecting a name from the many suggestions was given to the Euroa Chamber of Business and Commerce and the Euroa Community Action Group who were the driving force behind the bid for public art in Euroa.
“Chamber and ECAG members did a fantastic job at incorporating the suggestions into the magpie’s name,” Cr Binks said.
“Swoop was among the most popular of suggestions while Barrwarrang plays tribute to our local Taungurung people – meaning magpie in their language.
