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Hill Road Precinct

NAMING PROJECT

The Hill Road Precinct is located at 14-16 Hill Road, Sydney Olympic Park, at the northernmost point of the peninsular.

The precinct is bordered by the Parramatta River in the north, lies adjacent to recent residential and mixed-use developments completed in Wentworth Point to the east, Sanctuary Hill and the Millennium Parklands to the south, and Newington Nature Reserve to the west. Over the next 20 years, the Hill Road Precinct will be transformed into a vibrant new community. Along with road infrastructure, the precinct is expected to deliver around 2,300 new homes, as well as retail and park facilities.

Council worked with the NSW Geographical Names Board (GNB) and other key government agencies to identify proposed names that meet a number of requirements. The GNB encourages the creation of place names that reflect the character and heritage of the area, but must also not be similar in spelling or pronunciation to other place names within a 10km radius of the site.

Please refer to the maps and read more about each stage by clicking the arrows below

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Stage One

Throughout August 2020, the City of Parramatta Council undertook Stage 1 community consultation around proposed names for a new road and street in the Hill Road Precinct, Sydney Olympic Park. Council conducts community consultation on proposed names to ensure that they reflect current community values.

The Hill Road Precinct is located on the most northern point of the peninsular. It is bordered by recently developed sites within Wentworth Point, as well as the Parramatta River and Newington Reserve. Over the next 20 years, the Hill Road Precinct will be transformed into a vibrant new community. Along with transport infrastructure, the precinct is expected to include 2,300 new homes, retail and park facilities.

Council has worked with the NSW Geographical Names Board (GNB) and other key government agencies to identify proposed names that meet a number of requirements including that they do not sound similar to other place names within 10km of the site. The GNB also encourages the creation of distinctive place names that reflect the heritage of the area and are memorable for residents and the wider community.

The names proposed for Stage One draw inspiration from woodland and wetland bird species seen in the local area.

Thank you to everyone that contributed to this consultation. Forty-nine responses were submitted via Participate Parramatta with one email submission received during the consultation period.

The two names proposed Wattlebird Road and Lapwing Street have now been endorsed by the GNB and will begin to appear on official maps and throughout the precinct shortly.

Please refer to the map below to see where the road and street are located and for a better understanding of why the names were selected, please read the contextual information for each name below.

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StageTwo

At the 25 October Council meeting, Council resolved to recommend the preferred names to the Geographical Names Board (GNB) for endorsement and gazettal.

The GNB later endorsed Guwali Street, Mangrove Street, Sear Rush Street and Shearwater Crescent on 20 December 2021 and Sanctuary Boulevard was formally gazetted on 24 December 2021.

Information relating to the community consultation undertaken for the five (5) proposed names for five (5) new streets in the Hill Road Precinct, Sydney Olympic Park is below. A map shows where the five (5) new roads are located and descriptions for each name provide a better understanding of why the names were selected.

Please refer to the map below to see where the road and street are located and for a better understanding of why the names were selected, please read the contextual information for each name below.

 

Project update:

Feedback on the five (5) proposed names for the five (5) new roads to be delivered within the development precinct at 14-16 Hill Road, Sydney Olympic Park closed at 5pm on Wednesday 22 September 2021.

3406 letters were sent via Australia Post to alert residents and businesses of the opportunity to provide feedback. Alongside targeted social media and corflute signage, the engagement reached an estimated 21,566 persons, culminating in 18 formal contributions.

Council has now completed a review of all submissions provided as part of Community Engagement for this project. From responses received throughout the consultation period, the community sentiment was mostly positive, with ‘Mangrove Street’ and ‘Guwali Street’ being the most popular. All findings from the engagement are captured in the Engagement Evaluation report.

All five (5) names received at least 65% of respondents identifying that they support the use of the name.

Council resolved to endorse the five (5) proposed names at the October 25th 2021 Council meeting. These names were referred to the Geographical Names Board (GNB) of NSW for formal assignment and Gazettal under the Geographical Names Act 1996 with all names being endorsed and/or gazetted by 24 December 2021.

Engagement Report

Contextual Information

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The Red Wattlebird has a fleshy reddish wattle on the side of the neck, with grey-brown feathers on the body. They have prominent white streaks and yellow on the belly, with a pale face and long tail with a white-tip. They can be found in forests, woodlands and gardens. They mainly feed on nectar and therefore aggressively protect food-bearing plants. The nectar is obtained by probing flowers with their thin curved bill.

 

Source: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/red-wattlebird

 

 

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Masked Lapwings are large, ground-dwelling birds. They are mainly white below, with brown wings and back, and a black crown.

 

Birds have large yellow wattles covering the face, and are equipped with a thorny spur that projects from the wrist on each wing. The spur is yellow with a black tip. They live in marshes, mudflats, beaches and grasslands and are often seen in urban areas, although generally do not like to be approached by humans.

 

Source: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/masked-lapwing

 

 

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Guwali is the Dharug translation for the Cormorant, an aquatic bird still seen along the riverbanks of Wangal country. The Little Pied Cormorant has distinctive black feathers on top, a completely white underside and a stubby yellow bill. It is a common waterbird found in Sydney Olympic Park and is often seen in large flocks on open waterways, especially where large numbers of fish are present.

 

Image source: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/little-pied-cormorant

 

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Mangrove trees are a magnificent feature of the riverine landscape. Large, dark leaved trees with exposed roots; they protect and nurture the mudflat ecology. Mangroves are an integral wetland species that filters and cleans water while also providing food and habitat for animals.

 

Image source: https://www.conservation.org/act/share-the-facts-about-mangroves
 

 

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Sea Rush is a common name for Juncus kraussii, a very important plant species of the saltmarsh plant community found in the estuarine wetlands at Sydney Olympic Park. Sea rush prevent erosion and also provide an excellent fibre for weaving.

 

Image source: https://www.derwentestuary.org.au/species/sea-rush/

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The Short-tailed Shearwater is Australia’s most numerous seabird and has a completely dark brown appearance with a black bill and rounded tail. They mostly catch their food on the surface of the water but can also be seen diving for food, at depths of up to 20m.

 

Image source: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/short-tailed-shearwater

 

 

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Sanctuary is the term used for a place that provides safety, and references the design intent of the development precinct as being community-focussed with family, community and the environment at the heart of its experience.

 

Image source: https://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/sanctuary/community

 

 

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Project Timeline

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    Jul 2020

    Research and initial stakeholder consultation to inform naming proposals
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    Aug 2020

    Stage One community consultation commences Tuesday 3 August
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    Aug 2020

    Stage One community consultation closes at 9am on Tuesday 25 August
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    Aug - Sep 2020

    Review of community feedback
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    Sep 2020

    Anticipated period for Council to consider naming proposals. Pending endorsement from Council, recommended name proposals are submitted to the NSW...
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    May - August 2021

    Research and initial stakeholder consultation to inform naming proposals

     
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    September 2021

    Stage Two community consultation commences Wednesday 1 September and closes at 5pm Wednesday 22 September.
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    October - November 2021

    Review of community feedback and anticipated period for Council to consider naming proposals. Pending endorsement from Council, recommended name...
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    December 2021 - February 2022

    Anticipated final approval from the NSW Geographical Names Board. Once approved, names are endorsed and take effect. Place names are then...

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

The proposed names were prepared in accordance with Council's Road Naming Policy (no. 283) and the NSW Address Policy and User Manual (May 2021) developed by NSW Geographical Names Board (GNB).

The NSW Geographical Names Board policy ensures that road, street, lane and open space names are broadly acceptable to the community and meet current norms and standards.

The NSW Geographical Names Board encourages place names that reflect the heritage, cultures and identity of a site which makes the place distinctive and memorable for residents and the wider community. As per the NSW Geographical Names Board process, research has been undertaken to identify significant stories and histories of the area.

 

Ideas for the names were drawn from important bird species that thrive in the area and flora endemic to the nearby parklands and wetlands of Sydney Olympic Park.

 

In Stage 1, Council met the requirements of the NSW Geographical Names Board policy, providing residents, ratepayers, businesses and the general public the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed names. The two private roads, Lapwing Street and Wattlebird Road were later endorsed by Council on 14th September 2020. 

In Stage 2, Council will again follow this process. Preliminary consultation has occurred to ensure the proposed names meet the suitability requirements of the NSW Geographical Names Board, with Council now undertaking broader community consultation to seek feedback on the five new precinct names.

 

The NSW Geographical Names Board has a number of criteria and rules in place, which make it difficult for some name submissions to be effective. For example, name suggestions must be as site specific and contextually accurate as possible, not have duplicates within a 10km radius and must also meet emergency services, postal and navigation requirements.

 

The Geographical Names Board of NSW ‘NSW Address Policy and User Manual’ (May 2021) outlines the guidelines for naming roads. The guidelines can be accessed at www.gnb.nsw.gov.au. In summary, proposed names should be:

  • Road names shall not be offensive, racist, derogatory or demeaning (refer to NSW Anti-Discrimination legislation). 
  • Road names shall not be misspelt. In particular, the spelling of personal names shall be able to be validated by reference to primary sources. 
  • Commercial and business names shall not be used, particularly where the name can be construed to be promoting the business. However, business names no longer in use and which promote the heritage of an area are acceptable. 
  • Road types shall not be used in the formation of a road name, for example Promenade Road, Court Street etc. even if the road type is also a surname.
  • Only one name shall be used for commemorative naming e.g. a given name or surname.

 

 

Council supports the recognition of Dharug, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage of Parramatta in place naming and has worked with Dharug traditional custodians to provide input into Stage 2 of the Hill Road Precinct. As a result, Guwali Street has been nominated as a preferred name for inclusion as part of Stage 2.

 

Acknowledging a local person through naming streets, roads, lanes and open spaces is not always possible due to the parameters set by the NSW Geographical Names Board. When seeking the use of a commemorative name, the following conditions as outlined in part 6.7.6 of the ‘NSW Address Policy and User Manual’ (May 2021) must be met:

  • The names of people who are still alive shall not be used because community attitudes and opinions can change over time. It is not appropriate to use nicknames as an alternative to an official name for the purposes of road naming.
  • The initials of a given name are not to be used in any instances. 
  • It is a requirement that a person is to have been deceased for at least 12 months before an application to commemoratively name a road after them is deemed acceptable.

 

 

Council will review the community feedback and confirm the final selection before submitting to the NSW Geographical Names Board for consideration and endorsement.

 

The names endorsed during Stage 2 consultation will be placed on signs in the precinct and be made available on official maps once they have been endorsed. There may be delays to the installation of signage in light of the ongoing disruptions to the construction sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Map of endorsed and proposed names for new roads within the Hill Road Precinct.

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