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You can find information about place names (map format) using the 'layer' function in the South Australian Property and Planning Atlas (SAPPA).
Expand the Place Names menu under Layers and chose from Dual Naming and/or Place Names (Gazetteer).
Place name data offered through SAPPA is drawn from Data SA datasets:
Propose a name for a place
You can submit a request to assign or change the name of a geographical place.
Current naming proposals
Naming proposals are available through:
- the government gazette
- the local paper or The Advertiser
Emergency services, council and Australia Post are notified when a proposal is successfully completed.
| Description | Gazette notice | Submission deadline | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised suburb boundary of a place and assign a name to a place: Hackham and Onkaparinga Heights Location Map | Notice of Intent - 16 February 2023 (page 367) (109.5 KB PDF) | 16 Mar 2023 | |
| Assign a dual name to a place: Umpherston Sinkhole / Balumbul, Cave Garden / Thugi, Leg of Mutton Lake / Yatton Loo, Blue Lake / Warwar, Brown Lake / Kroweratwari, Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi City of Mount Gambier Location Map A Location Map B Location Map C | Notice of Intent - 12 January 2023 (page 43) (94.7 KB PDF) | 13 Feb 2023 | Completed Approved by: Hon Nick Champion MP Gazettal - 16 March 2023 (page 536) (140.2 KB PDF) |
| Alter the suburb boundary of a place and assign a name to a place: Hackham and Onkaparinga Heights Location Map | Notice of Intent - 8 December 2022 (page 6897) (137.2 KB PDF) | 19 Jan 2023 | Not Approved Revised proposal published in Gazette 16 February 2023 (page 367) (109.5 KB PDF) |
| Assign a Name to a Feature: Kaldowinyeri Yarluki, (Granite Island Causeway) City of Victor Harbor Location Map | Notice of Intent - 17 November 2022 (pages 6655 & 6656) | 17 Dec 2022 | Completed Approved by: Hon Nick Champion MP Gazettal - 19 January 2023 (page 64) (151.5 KB PDF) |
| Assign a Name to a Feature: Karrarendi Yerta, (Torrens Road Bridge) City of Charles Sturt, City of Prospect Location Map | Notice of Intent - 3 November 2022 (page 6575) | 3 Dec 2022 | Completed Approved by: Hon Nick Champion MP Gazettal - 19 January 2023 (page 63) (151.5 KB PDF) |
| Alter the suburb boundary of a place: Seacliff, Seacliff Park and Marino City of Marion, City of Holdfast Bay Location Map | Notice of Intent - 13 October 2022 (pages 6315 and 6316) (43.0 KB PDF) | 14 Nov 2022 | Not Approved Revised proposal to follow - date to be advised |
| Assign a name to a place: Dingabledinga Creek Alexandrina Council Location Map | Notice of Intent - 29 September 2022 (page 6277) (31.0 KB PDF) | 31 Oct 2022 | Completed Approved by: Hon Nick Champion MP Gazettal - 1 December 2022 (page 6773) (97.5 KB PDF) |
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Assign a name to a building: Tarrkarri - Centre for First Nations Cultures Lot Fourteen City of Adelaide Location Map |
Notice of Intent - 24 February 2021 (81.0 KB PDF) | 24 Mar 2022 | On Hold |
Comment on a proposal
Written submissions relating to a current naming proposal are welcome from anyone around the world.
Submissions must include:
- your name and address
- why you support or oppose the proposal
- any counter proposal
- general comments.
Post
Office of the Surveyor-General
Geographical Names Unit
GPO Box 1354
Adelaide SA 5001
