Help select the name of an unnamed Kerang road

Published on 29 July 2024

Gannawarra Shire Council is seeking your help to select the name of an unnamed Kerang road.

Residents have until 5pm Friday, 23 August to choose from a list of 12 names shortlisted to name the road that connects Kerang-Koondrook Road and Lower Murray Water’s Kerang wastewater treatment facility.

The vote follows on from a four-week engagement period held during June and July, which gauged residents’ views on a request to name the road “White Cedar Lane”.

“Council thanks all residents who took the time to provide feedback on this proposal, which resulted in varying options submitted for Council to consider as part of the naming process,” Council Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Rollinson said.

“As part of Victorian Department of Transport and Planning guidelines, all submissions were assessed, resulting in a shortlist of names.  Council now needs the community to help determine the final name for this road.”

ABOVE: Council is asking residents to choose a name for the highlighted road that connects Kerang-Koondrook Road and Lower Murray-Water's Kerang wastewater treatment facility.

As part of the selection process, residents can choose from one of the following names suggested during the engagement period that align with Victorian Department of Transport and Planning guidelines and Council’s Asset Naming policy and procedure, which is applied when selecting, approving or assigning names for roads and streets, reserves, open spaces and facilities within the Gannawarra Shire:

• Cedar Lane: This name was proposed as a substitute to the original request, as it matches street naming consistency throughout Kerang.
• Lapwing Lane: The Masked Lapwing, also known as a plover, is common to the area.
• Lorikeet Lane: The Rainbow Lorikeet is common throughout eastern Australia.
• Maple Lane: This name was proposed as a substitute to the original request, as it recognises the tree species that the original request identified.
• Meadow Lane: This name was proposed as a substitute to the original request, as it reflects local fauna and flora in the area.
• Pink Eared Duck Lane: The Pink Eared Duck is common throughout mainland Australia.
• Plover Lane: The plover, also known as masked lapwings, are common to the area.
• Sandpiper Lane: The Common Sandpiper is common to coastal areas and inland wetlands throughout Australia.
• Songlark Lane: The Brown Songlark is common throughout mainland Australia, except for parts of the far north of the continent.
• Stevens Lane: The Stevens family lived nearby for many years.
• Tasca Lane: The Tasca family were the first people to build a home on the property at the corner of the unnamed road and Jane Road.
• Tasmania Lane: The Tasmania family lived nearby for many years.

“If a family name with historic ties to the area is selected as the preferred name, Council will consult with the living members of the family to seek approval,” Mr Rollinson said.

“If one or more living members of these families object, the name will not be considered as the final option for the road’s name.”

Residents can select up to three names to be considered using a first, second and third preference, and can also object to any of the shortlisted names, with a reason to be provided, by using one of the following options:

• By clicking on the “Unnamed Kerang road naming” heading at www.gsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay and completing an online form.
• By picking up a Have Your Say form from Council’s Customer Service Centres at Cohuna and Kerang and completing your form by the due date.
• By phoning Council on (03) 5450 9333.
• By emailing council@gsc.vic.gov.au.

“All responses received will be considered in determining the recommended name for this road, with a recommendation to be presented to the September 2024 Council meeting for ratification,” Mr Rollinson said.