With a number of duplicate street names in the Moree Plains Shire, community members are being invited to provide suggestions to rename the duplicates.
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Moree Plains Shire Council general manager Lester Rodgers said while road names are intended to be enduring and the practice of renaming them should be avoided unless absolutely necessary, duplicate road and street names within the same postcode pose a risk to public and operational safety, as emergency services can become confused when responding to incidents.
"Road name clarity is an issue of public safety; emergency services as well as postal services require clear addresses to report to; duplicate street names cause confusion and so call for the need to be renamed," he said.
"As our shire and the towns and villages included in it are regarded as rural and remote locations we must abide by the distance rules between each road and street outlined in Road Naming Policy adopted by council."
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Road and street names are regarded as duplicates if they are in a local government area and within 30 kilometres of each other in rural areas or within 50 kilometres of each other in remote areas and have the same or similar spelling to an existing street or road, regardless of the road type.
There are currently 14 roads/streets in the shire that double up, so seven will need to be renamed.
Mr Rodgers said the renaming of these duplicates is a great opportunity to uncover the history of Moree Plains Shire and colour our streets with the names of local flora, fauna, significant themes from our past or remarkable people.
"Names of early settlers, war service men and women or other people who have contributed towards the heritage of the area are great suggestions for street and road names," he said.
"Aboriginal name suggestions are also highly supported and will include consultation with the Local Aboriginal Land Council."
The roads/streets to be renamed include:
- Allambie Street, Yarraman (there is also an Allambie Place in Moree)
- Boomi Street, Garah (there is a Boomi Street in Boomi)
- Gwydir Street, Pallamallawa (there is a Gwydir Street in Biniguy)
- Heber Street, Ashley (there is a Heber Street in Moree)
- Railway Parade, Weemelah (there is a Railway Parade in Mungindi)
- Talmoi Street, Garah (there is a Talmoi Road in Garah)
- Wilga Street, Ashley (there is a Wilga Place in Moree)
Submissions are currently being taken for the renaming of these roads until 5pm on Friday, February 14.
All road name suggestions must meet the requirements of the Road Naming Policy. Roads should not use existing commercial or business names as it can be construed to be promoting a business; names regarded as being offensive, racist, derogatory or demeaning will also not be accepted.
For more information on the requirements of naming a road, please refer to the NSW Address Policy and User Manual available on council's website at www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au/index.php/hot-topics/docman/policies/1517-road-naming-nsw-address-policy-and-user-manual-policy/file
Submissions must be made in writing addressed to the attention of the General Manager, Moree Plains Shire Council, PO Box 420, Moree; emailed to council@mpsc.nsw.gov.au, or delivered to the Moree Plains Shire Council office.
