Red Bench Seat Project

The Red Rose Foundation is a national not for profit organisation who works to end domestic violence across our communities.

The Red Rose Foundation actively works to end domestic and family violence related deaths in Australia including homicide, suicide and accidental deaths that arise from incidents and or/histories of domestic violence.

Membership of the Board of Red Rose Foundation is comprised of service providers, academics, researchers, police, business and individuals who are concerned that more can be done to prevent such deaths occurring.

The Red Rose Foundation have launched the Red Bench Project to build a permanent reminder that domestic violence occurs within all of our communities. The presence of a Red Bench in a public location aims to raise public awareness and provide an opportunity for this important issue to remain visible. It is our aim to have at least one Red Bench in every local government area in Queensland. Each bench will carry a plaque.

For more information about the Red Rose Foundation, and the Red Bench Project please click here.

In May 2020, Council installed its first Red Bench at the Big Rig Parklands, Roma, opposite the playground.

In September 2020, Council resolved to provide in-principle support to install one red bench (subject to budget availability) in each of the other major towns within the Maranoa Region, (Jackson, Yuleba, Wallumbilla, Amby, Muckadilla, Mitchell, Mungallala, Injune and Surat).

The following locations have been proposed:

• Jackson – CWA Park
• Mungallala – Mungallala RV Stop
• Injune – Gwydir Laycock Park
• Yuleba – Cobb & Co Park
• Wallumbilla – Calico Cottage & Heritage Precinct
• Mitchell – Mitchell Memorial Park
• Amby – Amby Park or Amby Bus Stop
• Muckadilla – Muckadilla Whistle Stop
• Surat – Surat Riverwalk

Council also resolved to consult with the community in each of these locations to confirm the preferred location for each bench.

Council encourages all residents to take part in the survey, below.