By law, people can submit a request to change the names of geographical places in South Australia.
Places can include:
- areas
- regions
- localities
- cities
- suburbs
- towns
- mountains
- rivers
- places or buildings that may be of historical interest.
Guidelines for submitting new proposals
All proposals must comply with the Geographical names guidelines. If a proposal doesn't meet the guidelines it is unlikely to be successful. These guidelines cover proposals to:
- assign a name to a place
- alter an existing name
- assign or alter suburb and locality names or boundaries.
Submissions other than for suburbs or localities should be in writing to the Surveyor-General and lodged with the Geographical Names Unit.
Proposals to assign a new suburb or locality name or alter an existing suburb or locality name or boundary should be discussed with the local council or local authority if not within a council area. It is preferred the council or authority submit the proposal on behalf of the proposer, together with its comments, to the Surveyor-General.
A new proposal should include:
- the name, address, contact number and email address (if available) of the person making the submission
- a detailed justification for the proposal
- a map or plan showing the location and extent of the proposal
- an indication of the level of community support for the proposal and how this was determined - eg community meeting or petition
- the views of the council (or local authority if not in a council area)
- any comments from affected individuals, agencies or interest groups.
The Surveyor-General is responsible for investigating naming proposals and makes recommendations to the minister.
How to comment on a proposal
Written submissions relating to a current naming proposal are welcome from anyone around the world.
A submission must include:
- the name and address of the person making the submission
- details of your support or opposition to the proposal
- any counter proposal relating to the situation
- any general comments.
Post
Office of the Surveyor-General
Geographical Names Unit
GPO Box 1354
Adelaide SA 5001
Current naming proposals
These naming proposals have followed the Geographical names guidelines and are available through:
- the government gazette
- notices in the local paper or The Advertiser (Surveyor-General determines the most appropriate).
When a proposal is successfully completed emergency services, council and Australia Post are notified.
For an alternative version of any document on this page contact the Geographical Names Unit.
| Description | Gazette Notice | Submission Deadline | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Alter the suburb boundary of a place and assign a name to a place: Buckland Park and Riverlea Park City of Playford Copy of Plan | Notice of Intent - 28 October 2021 (page 3909) (241.9 KB PDF) | 29 Nov 2021 | Completed Approved by: Hon Josh Teague MP Gazettal - 24 February 2022 (page 596) (32.3 KB PDF) |
| Assign a name to a place: Emily Smith Beach Flinders Chase, Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island Council Copy of plan | Notice of Intent - 30 September 2021 (page 3654) (237.7 KB PDF) | 1 Nov 2021 | Completed Approved by: Hon Josh Teague MP Gazettal - 20 January 2022 (page 99) (112.1 KB PDF) |
| Alter the suburb boundary of a place: Seaford Meadows and Port Noarlunga South City of Onkaparinga Copy of plan | Notice of Intent - 10 June 2021 (page 2157) (135.4 KB PDF) | 10 July 2021 | Completed Approved by: Hon Josh Teague MP Gazettal - 23 December 2021 (page 4696) (194.6 KB PDF) |
| Alter the suburb boundary of a place: Lonsdale and Hallett Cove City of Onkaparinga, City of Marion Copy of plan | Notice of Intent - 13 May 2021 (page 1385) (134.6 KB PDF) | 14 Jun 2021 | Completed Approved by: Hon Vickie Chapman MP Gazettal - 2 September 2021 (page 3488) (233.7 KB PDF) |
| Assign a name to a bridge: Mirnu Waadlakatha Bridge Town of Gawler Copy of plan | Notice of Intent - 11 March 2021 (page 921) (137.1 KB PDF) | 12 Apr 2021 | Completed Approved by: Hon Vickie Chapman MP Gazettal - 29 April 2021 (page 1259) (133.4 KB PDF) |
| Assign a dual name to a place: Robs Point / Wirukum Coorong District Council Copy of plan | Notice of Intent - 29 October 2020 (page 4957) (28.2 KB PDF) | 27 Nov 2020 | Completed Approved by: Hon Vickie Chapman MP Gazettal - 25 February 2021 (page 703) (335.8 KB PDF) |
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Alter the suburb boundary of a place: Port Noarlunga South and Seaford Meadows City of Onkaparinga Copy of plan |
Notice of Intent - 22 October 2020 (page 4897) (31.8 KB PDF) | 20 Nov 2020 | |
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Alter the locality boundary of a place: Stirling North and Woolundunga Port Augusta City Council Copy of plan | N/A | N/A | Completed Approved by: Surveyor-General Gazettal - 8 October 2020 (page 4832) (21.2 KB PDF) |
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Assign a name to a building: Marnirni-apinthi Lot Fourteen City of Adelaide Copy of plan Image of building : |
Notice of Intent - 24 September 2020 (page 4720) (21.7 KB PDF) | 22 Oct 2020 | Completed Approved by: Surveyor-General Gazettal - 5 November 2020 (page 5002) (29.9 KB PDF) |
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Alter the locality boundary of a place: Saltia and Woolundunga District Council of Mount Remarkable Copy of plan : | N/A | N/A | Completed Approved by: Surveyor-General Gazettal - 23 July 2020 (page 4001) (180.2 KB PDF) |
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Alter the locality boundary of a place and assign a name to a place: Mulyungarie and Billeroo West Out of Districts Copy of Plan |
Notice of Intent - 11 June 2020 (page 3368) (219.5 KB PDF) | 9 July 2020 | Completed Approved by: Surveyor-General Gazettal - 23 July 2020 (page 4001) (175.2 KB PDF) |
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Assign a name to a place/feature: Naming of bridges: Stephen Gadlabarti Goldsmith Bridge, Alice Alitya Rigney Bridge, Mary Mallama Williams-Cooper Bridge, Warri Parri Bridge. Darlington Upgrade Project Copy of Plan |
Notice of Intent - 27 February 2020 (page 463) (41.4 KB PDF) | 27 March 2020 | Completed Approved by: Hon Stephan Knoll MP Gazettal - 18 June 2020 (page 3452) (213.5 KB PDF) |
Alter and assign a name to a place/feature: |
Notice of Intent - 12 September 2017 (page 3976) (13.2 KB PDF) | 10 October 2017 | Completed Approved by: Hon Vickie Chapman MP Gazettal - 11 February 2021 (page 374) |
Assign a name to a place/feature: |
Notice of Intent - 22 December 2016 (page 5091) (41.9 KB PDF) | 20 January 2017 |
