Woden Experiment Community Survey

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Do you live, work, shop or hang out in Woden?

Woden Experiment is currently in the Discovery Phase. We’d love to know your thoughts and experiences of Woden Town Square.

These will be funnelled into our proposal for a 6-month furniture installation to make the square a more welcoming place to spend time.

Follow the project on Facebook to keep in touch.

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  • 24 April 2018, by Editor

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