About the Art
Designed to enhance the habit of children running a stick along a fence, the Melody Fence uses posts in four different metals at differing lengths, that when struck play a specially composed melody. The Melody Fence was installed at Ross Park Primary School in Alice Springs in April 2012. It runs along a main footpath entrance and is engaged with every school day by students entering or leaving the school grounds.
As of June 2026, The Melody Fence is not assembled but the photos below show what it looks like when they're put together.
📷Image / Photo Source: ASTC Photo Archives
📍Ross Park Primary School (Winnecke Ave entrance)