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Council Endorsed the Proposal

4 October 2023

Council considered the report on the Yellow Rock Suburb Name Duplication at its meeting of 26 September 2023 and recommended:

That Council endorse the proposal to rename the suburb of Yellow Rock to Yellow Rock Ridge and submission of the proposal to NSW Geographical Names Board for consideration.

Council will submit the proposal to the NSW Geographical Names Board (GNB) for consideration with the next scheduled meeting on 14 November 2023. Before final approval, the name endorsed by Council will be advertised for feedback by the GNB. Currently there are no changes to your address and no action for you to take.

Should the GNB accept Councils proposal then we will provide information about how and when to start using the new address. As previously stated, Council will assist with this process by advising certain authorities on your behalf.

If the proposal is refused, we will let you know and your address will remain the same.

Please contact Marcello Chiodo, Executive Manager Technology and Corporate Services on

02 4221 6111 or council@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this process.