Request to Name an Unnamed Road to 'Railway Dam Road'

The Naming rules for places in Victoria are the statutory guidelines provided in the Geographic Place Names Act 1998; and are mandatory for all naming authorities in Victoria and include all government-owned or administered roads, features (natural or otherwise) and localities. Based on national standards and policies, they provide a strong basis for standardised and clear naming procedures across the state.

Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the naming process in Victoria by proposing a name, initiating a proposal or responding to a relevant naming authority regarding a naming proposal.

Council received a naming proposal from a member of the public to name an Unnamed Road in Diapur to 'Railway Dam Road'. The unnamed road proposed for renaming is the road marked in yellow below that runs from Nhill-Diapur Road to Rogers Road, Diapur.

Council is seeking feedback on the proposed name change until 5pm on Friday 23 August 2024.

To provide feedback, complete the form below.

You can also provide feedback in writing addressed to the Chief Executive Officer via email to info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au, by post to PO Box 250, Nhill VIC 3418, or in person to any of Council's Libraries or Customer Service Centres.

Outcome of consultation:
At the meeting held on 28 August 2024, Council approved the renaming of the unnamed road (between Nhill-Diapur Road and Rogers Road) to Railway Dam Road and authorised the CEO to underate the required process of the Geographic Name Guidelines to gazette the road name.