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Departmental Release
29 September 2025

Have your say on a place name in Sydney LGA

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Waterloo Collective, Mirvac to name an urban place in the suburb of Waterloo as Badumurru Place.

Departmental Release
29 September 2025

Have your say on a place name in Wollondilly LGA

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Wollondilly Shire Council to name a reserve in Wilton as Marianna Park.

Departmental Release
29 September 2025

Have your say on a place name in Blacktown LGA

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Blacktown City Council to name a reserve in the locality of Riverstone as Sneha Joshi Park.

Departmental Release
12 September 2025

Have your say on a place name in Camden LGA

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Camden Council to name a reserve in the suburb of Oran Park as Motorsport Volunteers Park.

Departmental Release
11 July 2025

Have your say on name of a new suburb in the Liverpool and Penrith LGAs for the Western Sydney International Airport

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a suburb naming proposal from Western Sydney Airport Co.

News
24 June 2025

Naming for change: the inclusive legacy of Marcus Ghatt Smith

Marcus Ghatt Smith Reserve is more than a place name - it's a movement. Inspired by the imagination of Marcus, this inclusive space encourages joy, creativity, and accessibility.

Departmental Release
13 June 2025

Have your say on place names in Wollondilly LGA

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking feedback on a proposal to name two reserves in the Wollondilly Local Government Area (LGA) as Norman Dent Reserve and Trevor Thompson Park.

News
14 October 2024

Celebrating LGBTIQ+ heritage: Sydney landmarks honour equality and pride 

Sydney's rich LGBTIQ+ history is being recognised in its place names.

News
9 October 2024

Traditional Wiradjuri name Wambuul officially recognised as a dual name for the Macquarie River

Re-establishing the traditional name for the Macquarie River is a way of acknowledging the local Aboriginal peoples' connection to Country.

News
1 October 2024

How Little Italy got its name

The GNB endorsed the place name Little Italy in Leichhardt as a way to honour the many Italian-Australians who've made it their home since the mid-1800s.

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