Naming proposals

Naming Proposals

The Registrar of Geographic Names receives naming proposals from naming authorities to name or rename a feature or road, name a locality or amend a locality boundary.

To understand the process to submit a proposal, refer to the Naming rules for places in Victoria, Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities –2016.

You can check the Registrar’s consideration of the proposal, the date it is gazetted in the Victoria Government Gazette and when it is registered:

Geographic features
Roads
Locality boundaries

The status of proposals received from naming authorities to name geographic features are detailed below. Information about how to name a geographic feature is detailed in section 4 of the Naming rules for places in Victoria, Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities – 2016.

Feature name (and maps)	Naming authority	Gazette notice	Background information
The Registrar gives notice of gazettal of - 15 National Parks, 1 Historic Park, 10 State Parks, 6 Parks, 3 Coastal Parks, 1 Marine Reserve, 2 Marine Parks, 3 Marine and Coastal Parks, 1 National Heritgate Park, 13 Marine National Parks, and 11 Marine Sactuaries	Parks Victoria	13/02/2020	See list for each feature name and link to Landata.
Aboriginal Garden	Benalla Rural City Council	6/09/2018	Former name Indigenous Garden.
Ada Cambridge Forecourt	Hobsons Bay City Council	23/08/2018	Ada Cambridge, a prolific writer with links to early Williamstown and the Holy Trinity Church Williamstown.
Alf Walker Pavilion	Moreland City Council	14/08/2019	Honours Alf Walker and his contribution to cycling.
Altona Early Years Centre	Hobsons Bay City Council	20/12/2018	Named after the locality.
Angela Potts Park	Hume City Council	14/11/2019	Honours Angela Millett (nee Potts) who was an active member of the community.
Argyle Way Children and Family Centre	Knox City Council	17/05/2018	Named after the road where the feature is located.
Anzac Park	Mornington Peninsula Shire Council	11/04/2019	Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)
Aqua Pulse	Wyndham City Council	7/06/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Baille Reserve	Latrobe City Council	7/02/2019	Named in honour of the Baillie family an early owner of the land.
Baranduda Fields	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Baum Park	Greater Geelong City Council	11/04/2019	Named after the original owner Gottfried Baum.
Berbert Park	Maribyrnong City Council	19/06/2019	Means "ringtail possum" in Woi Woi Wurrung language.
Beswicke Square	Boroondara City Council	19/06/2019	In honour of Mr John Beswicke (1847-1925) a prolific architect in the area.
Bidgood Park	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority
Brian Callanan Park	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Brookwood Community Centre	Whittlesea City Council	7/02/2019	Named after the road in which the centre is located.
Bunjils Nest	Greater Geelong City Council	7/02/2019	In Wadawurrung language, Bunjil is a wedge-tailed eagle.
Carmel Edmends Reserve	Hume City Council	11/04/2019	In honour of Carmel Edmends Principal of the school with close proximity, who maintained a connection with the community and netball association.
Cobblebank Rail Station	Regional Rail Revival	4/04/2019	Named after the locality.
Coffee Palace Park	Northern Grampians Shire Council	19/06/2019	In recognition of the longstanding Coffee Palace at the site.
Darnum Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for Parrot Creek, which pays respect to the Eastern Crimson Rosellas found in the region.
Denison Recreation Reserve	Wellington Shire Council	24/05/2018	Named after the locality in which the feature is located
Des Custerson Reserve	Greater Dandenong City Council	23/08/2018	In honour of Des Custerson who lived and worked in the area for over 25 years and founded the Chubbies dance band.
Dexters Bush	Maroondah City Council	28/02/2019	Named after the former owner of land.
Djila Tjarri Park	Surf Coast Shire Council	16/05/2019	Indigenous name meaning "play".
Doctors Bridge	Wellington Shire Council	11/01/2018	Honours Dr George Hedley (1817-1879).
Dooliebeal Reserve	Greater Geelong City Council	19/09/2019	Name in Wadawurrung language used to describe the Armstrong Creek Valley and river red gums.
Djerring Trail	Level Crossing Removal Authority	2/08/2018	Coming from the Bunurong Aboriginal language, the word Djerring means ‘join’ or ‘unite’.
Eagle Stadium	Wyndham City Council	7/06/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Edith Macpherson Park	Greater Dandenong City Council	15/03/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Encore Events Centre	Wyndham City Council	7/06/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Ernie May Park	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Essendon Fields Airport	Essendon Airport Pty Ltd	17/05/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Faith Leech Aquatic Centre	Greater Bendigo City Council	29/03/2018	Commemorates Faith Leech, Olympic Gold medallist, originally from Bendigo.
Frank Pellicano Reserve	Greater Dandenong City Council	12/09/2019	Honours Frank Pellicano who contributed to the development of the conservation reserve.
Fred Cook Reserve	Greater Geelong City Council	14/08/2019	Honours Fred Cook, the longest serving member of the Friends of the Bellarine Rail Trail.
Frankston Oval	Frankston City Council	29/11/2018	Named after the locality.
Gippsland Regiment Brdige	VicRoads	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Glad Phillips Bridge	Mansfield Shire Council	11/10/2018	In honour of Glad Phillips, a long time Bonnie Doon resident and community campaigner.
Goroke Little Desert Nature Play Space	West Wimmera Shire Council	24/10/2019	Named after the locality.
Gurrborra Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for Koala Creek.
Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre	Greater Bendigo City Council	29/03/2018	Aboriginal word for kangaroo waterhole.
Gurrng-gurrng Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for kookaburra.
Henrika Kuljurgies Reserve	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Ian Tatterson Pavilion	Greater Dandeong City Council	19/04/2018	Commemorates Ian Tatterson, former CEO of City of Springvale.
Ida Schubert	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Jackson Green Park	Kingston City Council	26/09/2019	Named after the Port Jackson Fig Trees in the area.
Jack Dunstan Park	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Jan Juc Village	Surf Coast Shire Council	4/01/2018	Named after the locality.
John Hall Oval	Mildura Rural City Council	28/11/2019	Honours John Hall and his contribution to cricket.
John Sweeting Bridge	VicTrack	26/09/2019	Honours John Sweeting who ran a watchmakers/jewellery shop in the area.
Karingga Park	Ballarat City Council	15/11/2018	In Wathaurung language, Karingga means ‘grow’, which describes the rapid growth of the area.
Keilor Community Hub	Brimbank City Council	11/01/2018	Named after the locality.
Kirrip Park	Port Phillip City Council	25/11/2018	Kirrip, means friendship or mate in the Boon Wurrung language.
Kosovar Park	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Lewin Reserve	Boroondara City Council	19/06/2019	In honour of Mr John Lewin, Surveyor and Town Planner.
Liberator Park	Development Victoria	13/12/2019	Co-incides with the B-24 Liberator Museum
Littlejohn Bridge	VicRoads	12/04/2018	Commemorates William Alfred Littlejohn of a pioneering family in the Dromana region.
Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Named after the road.
Marram Bulok Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for many kangaroo's.
Marram Tamboore Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for kangaroo waterhole.
McCartney Oval	Surf Coast Shire Council	26/07/2018	In honour of George McCartney, a South Barwon councillor.
Maffra Recreation Reserve	Wellington Shire Council	17/05/2018	Named after the locality in which the feature is located.
McCubbin Park	Whitehorse City Council	29/11/2018	In honour of Frederick McCubbin, an artist well known for Australian landscape painting.
McGregor Park	Latrobe City Council	6/12/2018	In honour of Alexander and Patricia McGregor and their dedication towards various community activities.
Mel Read Park	Wodonga City Council	25/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Mernda Rail Station, Hawkstowe Rail Station, Middle Gorge Rail Station	Level Crossing Removel Authority	12/04/2017	Contact the naming authority.
Mittagong Creek	Melbourne Water	21/03/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Moira Reserve	Mansfield Shire Council	6/09/2018	Named after the locality in which the feature is located.
Munro Recreation Reserve	Wellington Shire Council	24/05/2018	Named after the locality in which the feature is located.
Navigators Bridge, Gascards Lane Bridge, Fred Lewin Bridge, Paces Bridge, McCormacks Bridge	VicTrack	24/05/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Ouyen Lake	Mildura Rural City Council	6/12/2018	Named after the locality.
Pacoe Vale Community Centre	Moreland City Council	11/10/2018	Named after the locality in which the feature is located.
Phyllis Street Children and Family Centre	Knox City Council	17/05/2018	Named after the street in which the feature is located.
Pioneers Park	Whitehorse City Council	29/11/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Railway Creek	Melbourne Water	14/11/2019
Richardson Park	Wodonga City Council	7/02/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Sherbrook Park	Maroondah City Council	28/11/2019	Long-standing name.
Sherwood Park	Greater Shepparton City Council	19/06/2019	Archery theme within estate the park is named.
Staceys Bridge	Wellington Shire Council	11/01/2018	Named after the locality.
Stafford Reserve	Maroondah City Council	28/11/2019	Long-standing name
St Arnaud Family Learning Centre	Northen Grampians Shire Council	11/10/2018	Formerly known as St Arnaud Children’s Precinct.
Strathaird Creek	Melbourne Water	21/03/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Sunvale Community Park	Brimbank City Council	1/02/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Taylor Bridge	Golden Plains Shire Council	11/01/2018	Honours Edwin Taylor, who owned land in the area around 1880.
Taylors Creek	Melbourne Water	21/03/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Telfer Hill	East Gippsland Shire Council	24/10/2019	Honours George Telfer, George Stanley Telfer and Annie Cuthbertson Telfer and their contribution to community.
Waa Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for crow.
Wall Wall Creek	Wyndham City Council	23/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Wallan Creek	Melbourne Water	21/03/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Warin Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for wombat.
Whitham Park	Warrnambool City Council	10/05/2018	Recognises contribution to the Warrnambool community of Betty Witham, Stansfield Witham and Benjamin Hargreaves .
Wilhelm Koschel Reserve	Wodonga City Council	6/12/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Wimbi Creek	Melbourne Water	7/06/2019	Woi wurrung name for wallaby.
Woomerra Creek	West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority	23/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Centre	Wyndham City Council	7/06/2019	Aboriginal name meaning "strong heart", for the community centre.

The status of proposals received to name or rename roads are detailed below. Information about how to name or rename a road is detailed in section 3 of the Naming rules for places in Victoria, Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities –2016

When road names are approved by the Registrar of Geographic Names the details are sent to Land Information Spatial Services at DELWP. VICNAMES and Vicmap (the state's authoritative dataset) is then updated. This process can take up to 10 working days.

Road name	Suburb	Local Government Authority	Gazette notice	Background
Angelfish Circuit	Ocean Grove	Greater Geelong City Council	6/12/2018	Naming using the area's marine/coastal theme.
Aqua Street	Ocean Grove	Greater Geelong City Council	29/11/2018	Named using the area's marine/coastal theme.
Aurora Close	Mount Taylor	East Gippsland Shire Council	24/10/2019	Named after one of the gold mines in the area.
Bale Circuit	Southgate	Melbourne City Council	4/04/2019	In honour of Alice Marian Ellen Bale, an early Australian artist.
Barrys Lane	Ballarat East	Ballarat City Council	11/10/2018	In honour of Barry Cosson, judge at the Eureka Stockade trials in 1855.
Bakehouse Lane	Euroa	Strathbogie Shire Council	7/06/2018	Located near the original/historic bakehouse.
Bartlett Road	Munro	Wellington Shire Council	29/03/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Basin Rise	Highton	Greater Geelong City Council	15/02/2018	Name links to the historic water reservoirs in the area.
Baskerville Lane	Melbourne	Melbourne City Council	11/10/2018	In honour of sculptor Margaret Baskerville.
Bettles Lane	Heyfield/Dawson	Wellington Shire Council	26/07/2018	In honour of Roy Scott Bettles, a blacksmith in Heyfield who enlisted on 25 August 1915 and was killed in action in Pozieres.
Beaurepaire Street	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Frank Beaurepaire, world champion swimmer who developed the YMCA swimming squad in 1927.
Ben Thanh Place	Sunshine North	Brimbank City Council	19/12/2019	Named after a market in Ho Chi Minh, in recognition of the Vietnamese population in the area.
Blake Lane	Kew	Boroondara City Council	19/09/2019	An early owner of the land in the area.
Bodley Lane	Malvern	Stonnington City Council	29/11/2018	In honour of Reginald Bodley, war veteran.
Bretherton Road	Wunghnu	Moira Shire Council	28/02/2019	In honour of Richard Bretherton, Anzac war veteran.
Bonnies View	Healesville	Yarra Ranges Shire Council	13/12/2019	Contact the naming authority
Brenda Court	Nunawading	Whitehorse City Council	24/10/2019	Contact the naming authority
Bucknall Street	Carisbrook	Central Goldfields Shire Council	9/08/2018	Contact the naming authority
Californian Lane	East Geelong	Greater Geelong City Council	15/02/2018	Name links to the Californian bungalows and Edwardian dwellings in the area.
Camel Lily Pond Walk	Lorne	Surf Coast Shire Council	10/05/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Carrick Lane	Strathmore	Moonee Valley City Council	12/09/2019	An early owner of the land in the area.
Caruso Road	Marybrough	Central Goldfields Shire Council	17/05/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Centro Circuit	Essendon Fields	Moonee Valley City Council	10/05/2018	Named after the AutoCentro complex within the area.
Ceriani Circuit	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Juan Carlos Ceriani, originally from Uruguay, who invented the sport of futsal as a synthesis of three indoor sports - handball, basketball and water polo.
Chapman Crescent	East Geelong	Greater Geelong City Council	5/07/2018	In honour of two sisters who served with the Australian Air Force in World War 2.
Chittenden Lane	Carrum	Kingston City Council	12/09/2019	Honours John Phillips Chittlenden, Anzac veteran.
Cinnabar Lane	Jamieson	Mansfield Shire Council	21/06/2018	Cinnabar is an ore of mercury which was mined further up the Jamieson River at the Quicksilver Mine.
Clifford Track	Deans Marsh	24/10/2019	Honours Clifford Schroeter who contributed to the local community.
Coffee Palace Lane	Moonee Ponds	Moonee Valley City Council	21/03/2019	Named after the store at the site in 1889, known as the Essendon Coffee Palace.
Community Lane	Tyers	Latrobe City Council	15/02/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Dianchi Lane	Durham Lead	Ballarat City Council	5/12/2019	Chinese place name honouring those who settled in Ballarat during the Goldrush era.
Dineen Road	Bayles/Cora Lyn	Cardinia Shire Council	26/07/2018	In honour of Michael Dineen Junior, owner of the land in the early 1900s.
Dinnys Lane	Campbells Creek	Mount Alexander Shire Council	12/09/2019	Honours Dinny Sheehan, an operator of the Five Flags store in the goldrush era.
Duckworth Lane	Yarraville	Maribyrnong City Council	13/12/2018	In honour of Richard Nicholas Duckworth, historical land owner.
Darshan Lane	Koonwarra	South Gippsland Shire Council	16/08/2018	Darshan means ‘to receive from, to receive uplifting glances and blessings from one who is in tune with nature’.
Davidson Place	Wonthaggi	Bass Coast Shire Council	19/06/2019	In honour of Ms Ruby May Davidson who lived and owned the farm at the site.
Edenderry Street	Truganina	Wyndham City Council	12/09/2019	Contact the naming authority
Embling Street	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Dr Thomas Embling, who is credited with the establishment of the YMCA in Victoria in 1853.
Escott Road	Fryerstown	Mount Alexander Shire Council	21/06/2018	Named after Elizabeth Escott, who died on the diggings, and whose grave is near the road.
Fairy Dell Ridge	Ouyen	Mildura Rural City Council	29/11/2018	Named after the area known as Fairy Dell.
Flower Lane	Port Fairy	Moyne Shire Council	20/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Folkes Road	Halls Gap	Norhern Grampians Shire Council	19/06/2019	In honour of Agnes Folkes, who is buried within proximity to the site.
Formby Road	Winghnu	Moira Shire Council	19/06/2019	In honour of Llewellyn Formby a war veteran.
Fortelny Way	Moonee Ponds	Moonee Valley City Council	26/07/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Fortitude Drive	Truganina	Wyndham City Council	16/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Fowler Lane	Red Cliffs	Mildura Rural City Council	28/11/2019	Honours Percy Fowler, Anzac veteran.
Furness Street	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Mrs Iris Furness, President of Mothers Club and involved with the YMCA in the area.
Garryowen Lane	Fitzroy	Yarra City Council	28/11/2019	Honours Edmund Garryowen Finn, an early Melbourne journalist and author.
Gates Lane	Devenish	Benalla Rural City Council	29/03/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Gatehouse Road	Springhurst	Wangaratta Rural City Council	2/08/2018	In recognition of the Gatehouse originally at the location.
Giles Road	Bairnsdale	East Gippsland Shire Council	19/12/2019	Contact the naming authority
Goble Way	Croydon	Maroondah City Council	14/11/2019	Honours Stanley James Goble, Anzac veteran.
Goodall Lane	Geelong	Greater Geelong City Council	29/03/2018	Honours William Goodall, who once owned property in the area.
Grand Canal Drive	Sale	Wellington Shire Council	17/01/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Graves Lane	Malvern	Stonnington City Council	3/05/2018	Honours Lesley Jackson Graves, Anzac veteran.
Grevillea Way	Inverloch	Bass Coast Shire Council	22/02/2018	Recognises the native flora/fauna.
Halfey Lane	Kew	Boroondara City Council	19/09/2019	Honours John Halfey who was successful at the Bendigo goldfields and became an active member of the municipality of Kew.
Hendras Lane	Foster	South Gippsland Shire Council	4/01/2018	Honours the Hendras family, landowners since the early 1900s.
Hewitt Street	Meeniyan	South Gippsland Shire Council	4/01/2018	Honours the Hewett family, past land owners of the area.
Hoff Boulevard	Southgate	Melbourne City Council	4/04/2019	In honour of Dr Ursual Hoff, who served the National Gallery of Victoria, first curator and then as an assistant director.
Holder Way	Croydon	Maroondah City Council	24/10/2019	Honours George Holder, Anzac veteran.
Jack Hore Way	Wodonga	Wodonga City Council	24/05/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Jeffers Road	Cora Lyn	Cardinia Shire Council	26/07/2018	Named after a landowner in the area.
Kelso Lane	Footscray	Maribyrnong City Council	23/08/2018	In honour of J Kelso Duncan who was significant in the founding of the nearby hospital.
Kemps Lane	Berringama	Towong Shire Council	4/01/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Killarney Avenue	Grovedale	Greater Geelong City Council	6/09/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Kookaburra Lane	Mangalore and Seymour	Bass Coast Shire Council	22/02/2018	Recognises the local fauna.
Krenz Street	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Peter Krenz and his Exceptional Service Award.
Kurmala Street	North Bendiso	Greater Bendigo City Council	4/01/2018	Named after the Kurmala building at the former Bendigo Psychiatric Hospital.
Kurnager Lane	Richmond	Yarra City Council	6/09/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Lacey View	Flinders	Mornington Peninsula Shire Council	11/08/2018	In honour of Ken Lacey, a prominent member of the Flinders community.
Lake Dubban Road	Buckley	Surf Coast Shire Council	16/05/2019	The road provides access to Lake Dubban.
Langlands Lane	Glenmaggie	Greater Geelong City Council	6/12/2018	Named after four war veteran brothers - Alexander, David, Robert and Thomas Langlands.
Lawford Street	Truganina	Wyndham City Council	16/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Laurie Avenue	Tecoma	Yarra Ranges Shire Council	28/02/2019	Continuation of the existing Laurie Avenue.
Layton Road	Maryborough	Central Goldfields Shire Council	9/08/2018	In honour of Thomas William Layton, an Anzac veteran killed in action 17 October 1917.
Lear Lane	Woodside	Welliington Shire Council	10/05/2018	Honours Eric Nightingale Lear, Anzac veteran.
Livestock Track, Show Place, Milnes Circuit, Morgans Way, O'Hagans Way, Vicnash Way, Attenborough Street, Follett Drive.	Dandenong	Greater Dandenong City Council	22/02/2018	Contact the naming authority – internal roads within the Greaves Reserve.
Livingstone Lane	Meeniyan	South Gippsland Shire Council	4/01/2018	Honours the Livingston family, past land owners in the area.
Lollipop Lane	Kingston	Melbourne City Council	14/08/2019	Recognises school crossing attendant Beatrice (Betty) June Smith.
Maclean Lane	Peterborough	Moyne Shire Council	23/08/2018	In honour of Donald Finlay Maclean, writer, Baptist minister, WW1 Army Chaplain, radio broadcaster.
McKinley Mews	Point Cook	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Maddern Street	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Martin Maddern, who in 1900 led the establishment of a YMCA at Langwarrin Camp.
Magnet Lane	Venus Bay	South Gippsland Shire Council	24/10/2019	An iron barque of the early 1900s.
Manna Gum Walk	Little River	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Mardling Road	Springhurst	Wangaratta Rural City Council	29/11/2018	In honour of the Mardling family, who were granted land at the location in the 1880s.
Marriott Lane	Perry Bridge	Wellington Shire Council	6/12/2018	In honour of Charles Edward Marriot, war veteran.
Matchett Lane	Moonee Ponds	Moonee Valley City Council	17/01/2019	In honour of Richard Matchett, who operated the grocery store in Union Road from 1891.
McColl Street	Cheltenham	Kingston City Council	1/02/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Mechanics Lane	Mordialloc	Kingston City Council	17/01/2019	Named after the Mordialloc Mechanics' Institute and Free Library, which has been part of the community for over 85 years.
Mechanics Lane	Fitzroy	Yarra City Council	28/11/2019	Recognises a former motor repair shop in the location.
Memorial Place	Tatura	Greater Shepparton City Council	11/04/2019	Keeping with the memorial features in the nearby park.
Midas Way	Hoppers Crossing	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Mills Boulevard	Alphington	Yarra City Council	6/09/2018	In recognition of the former AMCOR paper mill in Alphington.
Molonys Arcade	Wangaratta	Wangaratta Rural City Council	26/07/2018	In honour of a former landowner Patrick (Paddy) Francis Molony.
Monastery Drive	Croydon	Maroondah City Council	16/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Montalto Place	Collngwood	Yarra City Council	24/01/2018	In honour of Joe Montalto, who purchased the land with his brother and ran a service station and mechanical repair workshop in the early 1960s.
Mynard Road	Bayles	Cardinia Shire Council	26/07/2018	Named after two landowners in the area.
Ngawe Lane	Burnley	Yarra City Council	28/11/2019	In Wadambuk language means, rest.
Napoleon Lane	Waterloo	Pyrenees Shire Council	16/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Nillalook Lane	Barjarg	Mansfield Shire Council	15/03/2018	Name of farm in the 1800s.
Outlaws Court	Beechworth	Indigo Shire Council	3/05/2018	Reference to the Kelly gang, who served time at the Old Beechworth Gaol.
Ouyen Lake Road	Ouyen	Mildura Rural City Council	29/11/2018	Named after the locality and lake.
Page Street	Truganina	Wyndham City Council	16/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Pam Lane	Korumburra	South Gippsland Shire Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Abraham Pam, a bootmaker in the area in the early 1900s.
Pagoda Place	Laverton	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Paper Way	Manor Lakes	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Parker Lane	Tutye	Mildura Rural City Council	14/08/2019	Honours Alan Nicholson Parker who settled in the area in 1911 and contributed to the community in many ways.
Pickering Circuit	Highton	Greater Geelong City Council	14/11/2019	The area is the original site of a Pickering Joinery business.
Pines Lane	Beaufort	Pyrenees Shire Council	16/05/2019	Refers to the pine plantation in the area.
Pinkers Path	Mount Evelyn	Yarra Ranges Shire Council	7/02/2019	In honour of John Graham Pinker; and active community member who was instrumental having the walkway made.
Plant Grove	Heatherton	Kingston City Council	16/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.
Prendergast Drive	Bairnsdale	East Gippsland Shire Council	10/05/2018	Honours Anzac veteran James L. Prendergast for his contribution to the community and as a veteran..
President Lane	Williamstown	Hobsons Bay City Council	7/06/2018	President was a prison hulk moored off Williamstown in 1853.
Ramblers Lane	Hoppers Crossing	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Redgum Lane	Bringalbert	West Wimmera Shire Council	21/03/2019	Named after the trees in the area.
Rising Star Lane	Cheltenham	Kingston City Council	5/07/2018	Tribute to the golf theme in the area.
Rountree Lane	Footscray	Maribyrnong City Council	13/12/2018	In honour of Donald Charles Rountree, an influential worker at the Angliss Meatworks Factory at the site.
Sadies Way	Leongatha	South Gippsland Shire Council	15/03/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Saleyard Road	Bairnsdale	East Gippsland Shire Council	19/12/2019	Contact the naming authority
Sams Way	Moonee Ponds	Moonee Valley City Council	15/11/2018	In honour of Sam Gangemi, his life and hardship, and his love for Moonee Ponds and the land.
Sandcastle Circuit	Ocean Grove	Greater Geelong City Council	6/12/2018	Named using the area’s marine/coastal theme.
Sand Dune Street	Ocean Grove	Greater Geelong City Council	6/12/2018	Named using the area’s marine/coastal theme.
Saric Street	Fraser Rise	Melton City Council	11/10/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Scala Way	Point Cook	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Simpson Street	Foster	South Gippsland Shire Council	21/03/2019	A continuation of the existing Simpson Street.
Slade Street	Stony Creek	South Gippsland Shire Council	21/03/2019	In honour of Ethel Slade, the first teacher at the school in Stony Creek.
Smada Crescent	Mansfield	Mansfield Shire Council	6/09/2018	In honour of the Adams family, founding pioneers (name spelt backwards).
Sobek Street	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Sonora Circuit	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, responsible for the founding of Fathers Day.
Sorensen Lane	Springhurst	Wangaratta Rural City Council	2/08/2018	In honour of the Sorensen family who ran a garage and towing business known as Sorensen Bros.
Sports Drive	Bundoora	LaTrobe University	26/09/2019	The road leads to the sports complex at the university.
Stables Lane	Wedderburn	Loddon Shire Council	10/05/2018	Identifies the history of the area.
Stag Street	Korumburra	South Gippsland Shire Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Arthur ’Stag’ Garrard, responsible for breaking a miners’ strike at the Sunbeam colliery in 1924.
Stagecoach Track	Mount Best	South Gippsland Shire Council	11/04/2019	Significant to the history of the area.
Stapleton Road	Foster	South Gippsland Shire Council	4/01/2018	Honours Private Stapleton, Anzac solidier.
Station Street	Mansfield	Mansfield Shire Council	21/03/2019	The road is situated near the old railway station.
St Johns Lane	Essendon Fields	Moonee Valley City Council	3/05/2018	Original airport site was farmland known as St Johns.
Steel Lane	Blackburn	Whitehorse City Council	19/12/2019	Honours Frances Steel’s contributions to the community such as building the Blackburn Private Hospital.
Susono Way	Frankston	Frankston City Council	3/05/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Tassell Lane	Box Hill North	Whitehorse City Council	13/12/2018	Named after the adjoining park.
Tavares Lane	Collingwood	Yarra City Council	6/09/2018	In recognition of Antonio Tavares, who established the Collingwood Housing Estate and Residents Gym.
Ticklebelly Hill Track	Ouyen	Mildura Rural City Council	29/11/2018	The unofficial name for the road.
Toms Track	Forrest	Colac Otway Shire Council	26/09/2019	Contact the naming authority
Towle Lane	Geelong	Greater Geelong City Council	10/05/2018	Honours Dr Frederick Towle, who originally owned and occupied an adjoining property.
Tranquil Road	Aintree	Melton City Council	14/08/2019	Contact the naming authority
Trewin Lane	Jarrahmond	East Gippsland Shire Council	15/11/2018	In honour of Albert John Trewin, war veteran.
Trimble Lane	Yarraville	Maribyrnong City Council	23/08/2018	Named after a community hall.
Trotman Court	Leongatha	South Gippsland Shire Council	18/07/2019	Honours Harry Trotman Senior, Anzac veteran.
Tutton Lane	Essendon	Moonee Valley City Council	26/07/2018	In honour of the Tutton family of Nimmo Street, early owners on the block.
Ulmara Close	Point Cook	Wyndham City Council	14/11/2019	Contact the naming authority
Valentines Lane	Avenel	Strathbogie Shire Council	7/06/2018	Continuing the theme of the nearby Lovers Hill
Vlajnic Lane	Fitzroy North	Yarra City Council	28/11/2019	Honours Mirko Vlajnic for contributions to the local Serbian community.
Volpini Court	Avalon	Greater Geelong City Council	7/06/2016	Contact the naming authority.
Wadambuk Lane	Burnley	Yarra City Council	28/11/2019	In Wadambuk language means, renew.
Wedgetail Lane	Barrabool	Surf Coast Shire Council	24/10/2019	Named after the bird life in the area.
Weymouth Lane	Canterbury	Boroondara City Council	19/06/2019	In honour of the Weymouth family who owned the oldest shop in Canterbury from 1902 until 1970s.
Wildflower Lane	Durham Lead	Ballarat Cicy Council	5/12/2019	Named after the native wildflowers in the area.
Wilmot Road	Traralgon	Latrobe City Council	13/12/2018	Contact the naming authority.
Winifred Street	Armstrong Creek	Greater Geelong City Council	20/12/2018	In honour of Winifred J. Colton, first female on the national YMCA staff and secretary of programs for women and girls.
Yerrin Chase	Alphington	Yarra City Council	28/11/2019	In Woi wurrung language means, bush.
Waikik Court, St Tropez Terrace, Monterey Close, Airlie Avenue, Freycinet Grove, Bora Bora Lane, Ipanema Parade, Cable Drive, Woolamai Way, Glenelg Road	Point Lonsdale	Greater Geelong City Council	4/04/2019	Private roads within a retirement village. Contact the naming authority.
Glover Close; Withers Way; Nolan Lane; Pereval Court; Darvall Lane; Counihan Mews; Witely Terrace; Haydon Close; Cullen Terrace; Lindsay Court; Paterson Lane; McCubbin Way; and Drysdale Circuit.	Moe	Latrobe City Council	16/05/2019	Contact the naming authority.

The status of proposals received from councils to amend localities' boundaries are detailed below. Information about amending a locality's boundaries is detailed in section 5 of the Naming rules for places in Victoria, Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities – 2016

Affected localities	Naming authority	Council map	Gazette Date	DELWP map
Glen Iris and Malvern	Stonnington City Council	Contact the naming authority	28/02/2019	Stonnington City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map
Ferntree Gully and Upwey	Yarra Ranges Shire Council	Contact the naming authority	20/12/2018	Yarra Ranges Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map
Olinda and Mount Dandenong	Yarra Ranges Shire Council	Contact the naming authority	29/11/2018	Yarra Ranges Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map
Donvale and Doncaster East	Manningham City Council	Contact the naming authority	11/10/2018	Manningham City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map
Malvern East and Malvern	Stonnington City Council	Malvern East and Malvern	9/08/2018	Stonnnington City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 494.8 KB)
Drummond North and Lauriston	Macedon Ranges Shire Council	Contact the naming authority	17/06/2018	Mansfield Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Aberfeldie and Moonee Ponds	Moonee Valley City Council	Contact the naming authority	24/05/2018	Moonee Valley City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 390.3 KB)
Montrose and Mooroolbark	Yarra Ranges Shire Council	Contact the naming authority	17/05/2018	Yarra Ranges Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Taylors Lakes and Keilor	Brimbank City Council	Contact the naming authority	10/05/2018	Brimbank City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Capel Sound and Rosebud	Mornington Peninsula Shire Council	Capel Sound and Rosebud	21/12/2017	Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Blackburn South and Burwood East	Whitehorse City Council	Blackburn South and Burwood East	21/12/2017	Whitehorse City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 730.2 KB)
Colignan and Hattah	Mildura Rural City Council	Colignan and Hattah	21/12/2017	Mildura Rural City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 2.9 MB) and enlarged map (PDF, 810.5 KB).
Armadale and Malvern	Stonnington City Council	Armadale and Malvern	7/09/2017	Stonnington City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 438.8 KB)
Sandringham and Hampton	Bayside City Council	Sandringham and Hampton	11/05/2017	Bayside City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 361.3 KB)
Glen Alvie and Ryanston	Bass Coast Shire Council	Glen Alvie and Ryanston	20/04/2017	Bass Coast Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Nintingbool and Smythes Creek	Golden Plains Shire Council	Nintingbool and Symthes Creek	2/03/2017	Golden Plains Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 2.0 MB)
Cheltenham and Beaumaris	Bayside City Council	Cheltenham and Beaumaris	9/02/2017	Bayside City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 342.2 KB)
Hampton and Sandringham	Bayside City Council	Hampton and Sandringham	9/02/2017	Bayside City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 342.2 KB)
Harkness, Weir Views, Cobblebank, Strathtulloh, Thornhill Park, Grangefields, Bonnie Brook, Aintree, Fieldstone, Fraser Rise, Deanside (new localities)	Melton City Council	Melton City Council new localities and amendments	9/02/2017	Melton City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Rosebud West renamed to Capel Sound	Mornington Peninsula Shire Council	Capel Sound	15/09/2016	Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Manor Lakes (new locality)	Wyndham City Council	Manor Lakes	17/03/2016	Wyndham City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Winter Valley (new locality)	Ballarat City Council	Winter Valley	11/02/2016	Ballarat City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1001.9 KB)
Robinvale	Swan Hill Rural City Council	Robinvale	3/12/2015	Swan Hill Rural City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Rochford, Romsey and Hesket	Macedon Ranges Shire Council	Rochford, Romsey and Hesket	3/12/2015	Macedon Ranges Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Jeparit and Rainbow	Hindmarsh Shire Council	Jeparit and Rainbow	1/10/2015	Hindmarsh Shire Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 911.2 KB)
Wodonga and Leneva	Wodonga City Council	Wodonga and Leneva	1/10/2015	Wodonga City Council Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 764.7 KB)
Castella and Toolangi	Murrindindi Shire Council	Castella and Toolangi	25/06/2015	Murrundindi Shire Council Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Creek View (new locality)	Campaspe Shire Council	Creek View	5/03/2015	Campspe Shire Council Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Drysdale and Clifton Springs	Greater Geelong City Council	Drysdale and Clifton Springs	5/03/2015	Greater Geelong City Council Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Woodleigh and The Gurdies	Bass Coast Shire Council	Woodleigh and The Gurdies	23/10/2014	Bass Coast Shire City Council Locality Names and Boundaries Map
Epsom and Ascot	Greater Bendigo City Council	Epsom and Ascot	24/07/2014	Greater Bendigo City Council Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Allambee Reserve and Childers	Baw Baw Shire Council	Allambee Reserve and Childers	12/06/2014	Baw Baw Shire Council Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg, Bellfield and Ivanhoe	Banyule City Council	Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg, Bellfield and Ivanhoe	12/06/2014	Banyule City Council Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 686.1 KB)
Lardner and Warragul South	Baw Baw Shire Council	Lardner and Warragul South	12/06/2014	Baw Baw Shire Council Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe and Eaglemont	Banyule City Council	Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe and Eaglemont	8/05/2014	Banyule City Council Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 686.1 KB)
Anakie and Steiglitz	Golden Plains Shire Council	Anakie and Steiglitz	23/01/2014	Golden Plains Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Bete Bolong and Newmerella	East Gippsland Shire Council	Bete Bolong and Newmerella	23/01/2014	East Gippsland Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 3.8 MB) or East Gippsland Enlargement Map (PDF, 656.3 KB)
Yapeen and Guildford	Mount Alexander Shire Council	Yapeen and Guildford	19/12/2013	Mount Alexander Locality Names and Boundary Map (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Flowerdale and Hazeldene	Murrindindi Shire Council	Flowerdale and Hazeldene	24/10/2013	Murrindindi Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 2.2 MB)
Narre Warren North	Casey City Council	Narre Warren North	17/10/2013	Casey Locality Names and Boundaries Map (PDF, 1.1 MB)

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