Background information
Community engagement
Consultation on the proposed boundary amendment closed at 5pm on Monday 31 October 2022. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Council sent 648 letters to residents of Wentworth Point and the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park notifying them of the proposal. The proposal was also promoted on social media culminating in 1,585 views of the project page and 353 contributions (survey submissions).
The majority of submissions supported the proposal:
- Yes 69%
- No 28%
- Unsure 3%
"It makes perfect sense; Olympic Park community is centred around the station whereas this little enclave is more a part of Wentworth Point.” - Survey participant
Many of the responses opposed to the proposal were based on the need for green space; preserving the parklands and traffic management within Wentworth Point. All comments were reviewed by staff and provided to Council.
Council decision and GNB processes
City of Parramatta Council resolved at its meeting on 12 December 2022:
(a) That Council endorses the proposed boundary amendment between Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point.
(b) Further, that Council submits the proposed boundary amendment request to the NSW Geographic Names Board (GNB) of NSW for formal assignment and Gazettal under the Geographical Names Act 1996.
The boundary amendment proposal between Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point Boundary Amendment was considered by the Geographical Names Board (the Board) at its meeting held on 07 March 2023. The Board approved the boundary amendment between Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point to be advertised for public comment. The advertising period ran from 11 April to 11 May 2023.
