Naming Proposals

The City of Ballarat will consider a proposal to name a newly constructed park in the Ballymanus Estate

Djila-tjarriu - Place of play ( pronounced Jilla-ja-roo)

All naming proposals conducted by the City of Ballarat are undertaken in accordance with the statutory ‘Naming Rules for Places in Victoria’. The Naming Rules are mandatory for all naming authorities.

The Proposal in Brief

If implemented, this proposal will assign the name Djila-tjarriu to the a newly constructed central park in the Ballymanus Estate.

Effect on Property Addresses

This proposal will not affect any current addresses.

Locality and Details

Located in the Ballymanus Estate on Ballarat-Carngham Road, Alfredton, the Central Park consists of four hectares of parkland including playground equipment, skate and scooter track, grassed oval, multi-use court, and picnic and BBQ facilities.

Background to Development of the Site or Feature

The City of Ballarat introduced the Ballarat West Development Contributions Plan (DCP) for development of land in Ballarat West Growth Area. The Ballarat West DCP ensures the development and timely delivery of infrastructure to new communities in the Ballarat West Growth Area to create liveability, connectivity, and social wellbeing.

Background to the Proposed Naming

The City of Ballarat and the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners are proposing to name the Central Park in the Ballymanus Estate Djila-tjarriu,( pronounced Jilla-ja-roo) and meaning place of play.

The City of Ballarat has collaborated with the Wadawurrung to receive language permission for the use of Djila-tjarriu – Place of play.

Rationale for the Naming Recommendation

The proposed use of an Aboriginal name for the park is an action that is in keeping with the current Naming Rules which state:

“The naming of new places and roads is largely generated by the rapid expansion of outer-metropolitan and regional residential developments. These developments provide opportunities for contemporary and historic Aboriginal naming themes to be adopted”.

Aboriginal language is central to the culture of our Indigenous Australians who have an ancient connection to the land on which we live. The City of Ballarat supports the use of Aboriginal names where possible; this is an action that is consistent with Council’s adopted Reconciliation Action Plan.

Submissions and Objections

Interested individuals and organisations are encouraged to make submissions in favour of, or against this proposal. Please note: if no valid submissions are received, it will be assumed that there are no objections to this proposal.

Council cannot consider this proposal or any individual submissions before the public comment period closes and must consider all valid submissions before making a decision.

Access the Naming Proposal Information Sheet here

In order to be valid, submissions of objection must demonstrate how the proposal does not adhere to the current Naming Rules, available through the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning:

https://www.propertyandlandtitles.vic.gov.au/naming-places-features-and-roads/office-of-geographic-names

Submissions must be in writing using the Naming Proposal Comment Form and reach the Growth Areas Facilitation team by no later than 5pm, 9 August 2020.

Further Information

Further details about this proposal may be obtained from Council’s Growth Areas Facilitation team by emailing BallaratWest@ballarat.vic.gov.au or calling 03 5320 5500. The City of Ballarat has also prepared an information sheet to provide guidance for anyone who wishes to request a place be named or renamed, or who may be affected by a naming proposal.

Privacy Notice

Personal information received in connection with a naming proposal will be used only to contact the writer in relation to the proposal. No personal details are released to third parties. All submissions to naming proposals are de-identified to protect the individual’s privacy.

Proposal in Brief

This proposal will re-name a small section of Webb Road in Delacombe and Bonshaw.

Effect on Property Addresses

This proposal will affect 17 properties.

Locality and Details

This road is situated in Delacombe and Bonshaw and is located off Cherry Flat Road. The section that is proposed to be re-named is detailed on a map, which you can see in detail by clicking on the above headline: 'Re-name a section of Webb Road in Delacombe and Bonshaw to Ascot Gardens Drive'.

Background and Rationale

The City of Ballarat introduced the Ballarat West Development Contributions Plan (DCP) for development of land in Ballarat West Growth Area. The sub-precinct Bonshaw Creek has seen large residential and commercial development occurring and reconstruction of key roads within this sub-precinct. The northern section of Webb Road was reconstructed recently as part of a residential development resulting in the road alignment of Webb Road having the appearance of a continuation of Ascot Gardens Drive.

The City of Ballarat is proposing to rename this section of Webb Road to Ascot Gardens Drive to avoid confusion about the road alignment for residents and emergency services.

Submissions

The City of Ballarat will be accepting submissions from residents directly affected. Please note: if no valid submissions are received, it will be assumed that there are no objections to this proposal.

Information on how to make a submission is included on this page. The City of Ballarat cannot consider this proposal or any individual submission before the public comment period closes and must consider all valid submissions before making a decision.

Submissions must be in writing and reach the City of Ballarat by 5pm Tuesday 17 December 2019.

Further Information

City of Ballarat has prepared an information sheet to provide guidance for anyone who wants to request a place be named or renamed, or who may be affected by a naming proposal.

Council is required to seek public comment before making any decision on a naming proposal. This document is issued to encourage informed discussion and comment on this proposal. All naming proposals conducted by the City of Ballarat are undertaken in accordance with the statutory “Naming Rules for Places in Victoria”. The Naming Rules are mandatory for all naming authorities.

The Proposal in Brief

If implemented, this proposal will assign the name Karingga Park to a new park that is currently proposed for construction as part of a housing development in Alfredton.

Effect on Property Addresses

This proposal will not affect any current addresses.

Locality and Details

The park will be situated within a new housing estate located off the Ballarat-Carngham Road in Alfredton. An excerpt from the landscape master plan showing the location of the park within the estate is included below.

Background to Development of the Site or Feature

Ballarat is a growth area with the majority of the expansion occurring in the Ballarat West Growth Area. The park will be developed as part of an estate and will feature play spaces and activity areas to cater for the emerging community. Landscaping will involve the planting of a variety of tree and plant species to provide an attractive community amenity created within current guidelines to benefit future residents.

Background to the Proposed Naming

An Indigenous name has been proposed for the park. Consultation has occurred with the Traditional owners of the land through the Registered Aboriginal Party, (RAP), the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation. Naming Rules stipulate that the RAP must be consulted when considering the use of an Aboriginal name for any place. The name proposed is Karingga Park. In Wathaurung language, the word Karingga means, ‘grow” which is fitting for this area of rapid growth.

Rationale for the Naming Recommendation

The proposed use of an Aboriginal name for the park is an action that is in keeping with the current Naming Rules which state,” The naming of new places and roads is largely generated by the rapid expansion of outer-metropolitan and regional residential developments. These developments provide opportunities for contemporary and historic Aboriginal naming themes to be adopted”. Aboriginal language is central to the culture of our Indigenous Australians who have an ancient connection to the land on which we live. The City of Ballarat supports the use of Aboriginal names where possible, this is an action that is also consistent with Council’s adopted Reconciliation Action Plan.

Submissions and Objections

Interested individuals and organisations are encouraged to make submissions in favour of or against this proposal. Please note: if no valid submissions are received, it will be assumed that there are no objections to this proposal.

For guidance on making a valid submission, please see the sheet, How to make asubmission on a naming proposal included with this correspondence and available from Council’s Customer Service Centre, 25 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat Central. Details of the proposal are also available online on Council’s Have Your Say page, go to http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/ select, “Council” then “Have your say”. Council cannot consider this proposal or any individual submission before the publiccomment period closes and must consider all valid submissions before making a decision.

NB: Please note – In order to be valid, submissions of objection must demonstrate how the proposal does not adhere to the current Naming Rules, available through the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning:

https://www.propertyandlandtitles.vic.gov.au/naming-places-features-and-roads/office-of-geographic-names

Submissions must also be in writing and reach the Place Names Officer, Lani Smith by 5pm Monday 13 August 2018.

Further Information

Further details about this proposal may be obtained from Council’s Place Names Officer, Lani Smith 53205763. The City of Ballarat has also prepared an information sheet to provide guidance for anyone who wishes to request a place be named or renamed, or who may be affected by a naming proposal. The information sheet, titled Naming Proposals – General Information, is included with this correspondence and may also be obtained from Council’s Customer Service Centre.

Proposal in Brief

If implemented, this proposal will re-name a small section of Webb Road in Delacombe.

Effect on Property Addresses

This proposal will affect one address.

Locality and Details

This road is situated in Delacombe and is located off Cherry Flat Road. The section that requires re-naming is outlined in red on the map below.

Background and Rationale

The area in question is situated in the Ballarat West Growth Area (BWGA). This area of land has undergone rapid development in recent years and many new roads have been constructed in order to service the numerous housing estates that have been created.

Ascot Gardens Drive is a collector road that now adjoins this section of Webb Road and its construction is such that it would now appear that the subject section of Webb Road forms part of Ascot Gardens Road rather than a segment of Webb Road. The historical alignment of Webb road did in fact see the road turn a sharp right at the intersection of what is currently Ascot Gardens Drive and Webb Road, this was never an ideal alignment and quite confusing.

The existing alignment is a legacy of earlier times and it is considered that re-naming this section of Webb Road to Ascot Gardens Drive is the most sensible option and will remove the ambiguity of the current situation which will in turn create a safer road alignment.

Submissions

Interested individuals and organisations are encouraged to make submissions in favour of or against this proposal. Please note: if no valid submissions are received, it will be assumed that there are no objections to this proposal.

For guidance on making a submission, please see the sheet, how to make a submission on a naming proposal, included. Council cannot consider this proposal or any individual submission before the public comment period closes and must consider all valid submissions before making a decision

Submissions must be in writing and reach the Place Names Officer, Lani Smith by 5pm Monday 13 August 2018.

Further Information

Further details about this proposal may be obtained from Council’s Place Names Officer, Lani Smith. The City of Ballarat has prepared an information sheet to provide guidance for anyone who wishes to request a place be named or renamed, or who may be affected by a naming proposal. The information sheet, titled Naming Proposals – General Information, is included with this correspondence and may also be obtained from Council’s Customer Service Centre. Details of this proposal may be found on the mySay Naming Proposals page.

Council is required to seek public comment before making any decision on a naming proposal. This document is issued to encourage informed discussion and comment on this proposal.

The Proposal in Brief
If implemented, this proposal will assign the name Wildflower Lane to an unnamed road in Durham Lead

Effect on Property Addresses
This proposal will enable addressing for a home accessed from the road. It will not affect any other addresses.

Locality and Details
This road is an old government road. Situated in Durham Lead, it runs off and is outlined in blue on the map below. The road leads to one affected property.

Background to Development of the Site or Feature

The road in question is an old government road which leads to one property. It has never been named. Recently a residence has been constructed on this site and it is accessed off this road. Rules for naming require properties to be addressed to the road they are accessed from and the road now needs a name.

Background to the Proposed Naming
Council has received a request to name the road. The road was previously seldom used for traffic but with the recent addition of a residence that is accessed from this road, it is necessary for a name to be assigned to it for addressing purposes. There are many wildflowers that grow alongside the road in question, in fact over 20 varieties have been identified. Fittingly the name Wildflower Lane has been proposed. This name is also compliant with the current Naming Rules for places in Victoria.

Rationale for the Naming Recommendation
Interested individuals and organisations are encouraged to make submissions in favour of or against this proposal. Please note: if no valid submissions are received, it will be assumed that there are no objections to this proposal.

For guidance on making a submission, please see the sheet, how to make a submission on a naming proposal, included. Council cannot consider this proposal or any individual submission before the publiccomment period closes and must consider all valid submissions before making a decision.

Submissions must be in writing and reach the Place Names Officer, Lani Smith by no later than 5pm on Monday the 4^th June, 2018.

Further Information
Further details about this proposal may be obtained from Council’s Place Names Officer, Lani Smith. The City of Ballarat has also prepared an information sheet to provide guidance for anyone who wishes to request a place be named or renamed, or who may be affected by a naming proposal. The information sheet, titled Naming Proposals – General Information, is included with this correspondence and may also be obtained from Council’s Customer Service Centre.

Council is required to seek public comment before making any decision on a naming proposal. This document is issued to encourage informed discussion and comment on this proposal.

The Proposal in Brief
If implemented, this proposal will assign the name Dianchi Lane to an unnamed road in Durham Lead.

Effect on Property Addresses
This proposal will enable addressing for a new landowner, there is presently only one land parcel accessed from this road.

Locality and Details
This road is an old government road. Situated in Durham Lead, it runs off Pioneer Lane and is outlined in red on the map below.

Background to Development of the Site or Feature
The road in question is an old government road which leads to one property. It has never been named. Recently a permit to construct a residence has been granted and it is accessed off this road. Rules for naming require properties to be addressed to the road they are accessed from and the road now needs a name.

Background to the Proposed Naming
Council has received a request to name the road. The road was previously seldom used for traffic but with the recent application to build a home that is accessed from this road, it is necessary for a name to be assigned to it for addressing purposes.

Rationale for the Naming Recommendation
The name proposed is Chinese (Mandarin) in origin, Dianchi is a place name in China. When Ballarat was first settled and during the Goldrush era many Chinese immigrated to Ballarat, in fact around a quarter of the men and women on the Goldfields were Chinese, second only to the English in numbers. Despite their numbers, there are relatively few Chinese names used for place naming historically in the region. The use of a Chinese name would go some way towards affording the Chinese some further recognition given their numbers and representation through early Ballarat history. The use of a Chinese name pays homage to the rich history that Ballarat shares with its Chinese population. The name is also meaningful to the affected residents and they have given their support to the name.

Interested individuals and organisations are encouraged to make submissions in favour of or against this proposal. Please note: if no valid submissions are received, it will be assumed that there are no objections to this proposal.

For guidance on making a submission, please see the sheet, how to make a submission on a naming proposal, included. Council cannot consider this proposal or any individual submission before the public comment period closes, and must consider all valid submissions before making a decision.

Submissions must be in writing and reach the Place Names Officer, Lani Smith by no later than 5pm Monday 4^th June,2018.

Further Information
Further details about this proposal may be obtained from Council’s Place Names Officer, Lani Smith. The City of Ballarat has also prepared an information sheet to provide guidance for anyone who wishes to request a place be named or renamed, or who may be affected by a naming proposal. The information sheet, titled Naming Proposals – General Information, is included with this correspondence and may also be obtained from Council’s Customer Service Centre.