Unnamed pedestrian laneway on Phillip Street

Project update: April 2024

On Monday 8 April 2024, City of Parramatta Council resolved to adopt the community's favourite name: Yilabara Path meaning 'Quick way through' and referred the preferred name to the Geographical Names Board (GNB) of NSW for formal assignment and Gazettal under the Geographical Names Act 1996.

Council received over 450 submissions and votes from the local community. Thanks to everyone who took part and for those who provided other ideas, your creative suggestions were appreciated! Yilabara Path was the standout favourite.

The City’s first glow-in-the-dark art installationcreated by First Nations artist Leanne Redpath (Watson) in collaboration with artists Tina Barahanos and Alexandra Byrne has also been unveiled at Yilabara Pathand will feature at a community celebration as part of Warami: Stories Under the Stars, Saturday 1 June 2024, 3pm - 7.30pm.


Council is excited to share this project to refresh and activate the unnamed laneway linking the Elizabeth Street pedestrian bridge and river foreshore steps at 78 Phillip Street.

With funding from the NSW Government "Places to Love" program, the aim is to create a safe, vibrant and inviting space which reflects the culture, history and identity of the local area.

Council has engaged a Dharug led artist team to design a public artwork for the space. The glow-in-the-dark artwork will convey the story of being guided at night by the light of the moon through Dharug Ngurra.

All that is needed is a name for the laneway and in early 2024, Council invited your feedback on some options.

Dharug theme and naming options

Dharug language knowledge holders have put forward three names for consideration inspired by the laneway's position and key landforms. You can learn more about the theme in frequently asked questions.

The options are:

  • Yilabara Path - quick way through path
  • Duba Yanada Path - moonlit pathway
  • Gimbawali Path - path of many stars

These options have been pre-approved to ensure they meet the NSW Geographical Names board requirements. You can learn more about the requirements in Frequently Asked Questions.


Consultation now closed

The quick poll and survey closed at 5pm on Monday 11 March 2024.

Result

Yilabara Path 45%
Gibawali Path 31%
Duba Yanada Path 15%
Other/various 9%

This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with City of Parramatta Council.

Pictured below from left to right: Entering the unnamed laneway at 78 Phillip St, from the Elizabeth Street walkway; and leading to theriver foreshore.

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