The Bullock Bell sculpture was produced to celebrate the namesake of the park it appears in. It is based on an upturned bullock bell with the addition of a face and tail. It is a playful work located next to a playground that can be climbed in and played with. It has eye holes cut out for children to look through and its tail serves as the donger for the bell.

August Menneke was a very famous local blacksmith in the 19th century. He was famous for his well made and resonate bullock bells. Born in Bakenem, Germany he immigrated to Australia and served an apprenticeship in the blacksmithing trade, he established his own business in North Wagga, next to the Black Swan Hotel. His bells became famous as his bells had a clear tenor quality, which could be heard miles away. These bells were used on a leader in a bullock team or on other stock so they could be easily located. According to legend, a test was carried out on top of Mt. Kosciusko to find the best bell maker in Australia. The two rivals were August Menneke and Anthony Mongan of Albury. Menneke won when his bell could be heard ten miles away. Until the 1860s most pastoralists in the Wagga region transported their wool by bullock train to Sydney. Later, many sent their wool by steamer down the Murray to South Australia and then by train to Melbourne. When the railway line was extended to Wagga in 1880, the heyday of the bullock team was over. (source: migration heritage nsw).

Located permanently in Menneke Park Estella, Wagga Wagga