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Suggested themes for new road names


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The Geographic Names Committee guidelines on suitable road names recommend that the following sources be considered:
  • Aboriginal languages currently or formerly identified with the general area,
  • Pioneers of the State or area,
  • Citizens who have made a significant community contribution,
  • War casualty lists and thematic names (eg nautical, sporting etc), and
  • Ethnic and gender diversity is encouraged.

Alternatively, names characterised as follows are to be avoided:
  • Given/first names,
  • Corrupted,
  • Unduly cumbersome or difficult to pronounce names,
  • Obscene, derogatory, racist, or discriminating names, or
  • Company or commercialised names (unless in an historical context).

Name duplication within local governments or adjoining local governments shall be avoided. When a duplicated name is proposed in the metropolitan region:
  • It must not be duplicated more than 5 times,
  • Must be at least 10 km from the existing duplication, and
  • Must have a different road type. These exclusions apply to similar sounding or written names, and also apply to those within similar sounding suburbs even if more than 10 km away.
  • In rural areas the distance should be at least 50 km away.
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