


Victorian Women’s Trust to feature more Victorian women when naming places and lanes, providing an opportunity to celebrate women who have influenced and inspired our community. Women in history: City of Melbourne teamed up with the.

For further information, please contact our Should you wish to consider the use of the Aboriginal language for naming, it is highly recommended that a Cultural Heritage Management Plan be undertaken for the relevant locality. Aboriginal Naming: City of Melbourne encourages opportunities to recognise and preserve the valuable contribution made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the use of Aboriginal languages for names in accordance with the Naming Rules.This process can take three or more months and any objections can delay the process while these are resolved.Ĭity of Melbourne encourages and supports names that act as a reminder of local history, culture and citizens with an emphasis on the following themes: The name is referred to VicNames, Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA), Australia Post and other relevant authorities. The process involves advertising to the abutting owners, occupiers and in the local paper. Road names must not be duplicated or similar-sounding within a close proximity, or named after a business or living person. The guidelines state that any proposed name shouldn’t cause confusion or errors, and be easy to pronounce. Copies of the guidelines are available from New road names should relate to the historical and cultural connections of the locality and comply with the state's current Guidelines for Geographic Names that are established under the
