FEEDBACK is now officially being taken on whether a park in the village of Boree Creek should be named after former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer.
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While Tim Fischer Community Park was unveiled in July 2019, in the presence of the Riverina village's most famous son, the name has still not been formally adopted.
The NSW Geographical Names Board is seeking public comment until November 23 on the title which honours Mr Fischer who died in Albury on August 22 last year.
Under its policy of applying commemorative names, the recognition of a person has to be posthumously and at least a year after the death.
The board also has a principle of not having more than three words in a name, which has resulted in the omission of 'community' and the proposal being for Tim Fischer Park.
Federation Council general manager Adrian Butler was hopeful approval for the new name could be finalised by the end of the year.
There had been plans for a celebration of Mr Fischer's life to be held in August to mark the anniversary of his death, but coronavirus complications scuttled them.
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Difficulties for Mr Fischer's wife Judy Brewer in being able to navigate the NSW border restrictions from her home at Mudgegonga contributed to the event being cancelled.
Federation Shire mayor Pat Bourke said NSW Governor Margaret Beazley had accepted an invitation to attend.
"We were very advanced in the planning and it was really just waiting for the weekend to come; the family was organised and the other dignitaries but trying to manage the people proved to be impossible," Cr Bourke said.
"So we decided it was best to cancel it and put it on when we're COVID free."
Preparations are now underway to mark the second anniversary of Mr Fischer's death next August.
A feature of that occasion is expected to be the unveiling of a statue of the former National Party leader which has been made out of scrap metal by Urana artist Andrew Whitehead.
The metallic Mr Fischer sits atop a steam train tender with military badges and service ribbons on his chest.
The artwork was commissioned by the Federation Council to honour Mr Fischer and attract tourists.
In addition to the likeness of the ex-member for Farrer, Mr Butler said there would be other work done at the park ahead of next August.
That includes shade sails to provide greater protection for those stopping there on hot days and disabled toilets.
The park is bordered by The Rock-Boree Creek railway line to the north and faces the disused town general store to the south.
