The City is considering a proposal to change the locality name for properties located in the Wakeman Road area from Bagshot to Huntly. The proposed suburb boundary change would result in the suburb of Huntly being extended beyond the Urban Growth Boundary west of Sherwood Road.

It would include land north of the railway line and south of the Midland Highway to be in Huntly, including the new railway station. Please refer to the map which shows the proposed boundary change. The green area would change locality from Bagshot to Huntly if the proposal is approved.

The City is a Naming Authority under the provisions of the Geographic Place Names Act 1998 and is required to resolve all geographic place names in the municipality, except for geographic places of state or national significance.

The Office of Geographic Names provides principles for boundary changes and recommends that they are based on topographic or major land use features such as rivers, major roads, and railway lines. This has informed the City’s proposal to realign along the railway line and Midland Highway.

Any changes to the boundaries of suburbs, localities or place names should be in the overall public interest and not for private interest(s). All such changes can only be considered after public consultation takes place.

The proposed boundary change is intended to enhance the community identity and unify the growing Huntly community.

The existing boundary between Huntly and Bagshot is Sherwood Road with development located on the west side in Huntly and the emerging development located on the east side in Bagshot.

Property rates are calculated by multiplying the Capital Improved Value of your property with the relevant rate in the dollar for that year. Property values are determined by the analysis of market sales and consider any improvements made to your property. Your property’s Capital Improved Value is an assessment of the market value of the property at a specific date each year, usually on January 1. Find out more about property valuations on the City's Property Valuations Page.

The City will notify the following authorities of any changes.

• Australia Post
• Victorian Electoral Commission
• Australian Electoral Commission
• Land Victoria
• Powercor
• Ausnet Services (gas)
• Coliban Water
• Telstra
• State Revenue Office

You will need to notify other organisations including the company that bills you for electricity, gas and banks.

You are invited to complete a brief survey on Let’s Talk which will remain open until 21 October 2021. You will have the opportunity to explain why you are for or against the proposed boundary change.

Once the survey closes on Thursday October 21, the City will consider all feedback before making a final recommendation to the Office of Geographic Names.

The Office of Geographic Names will review the proposal and make a final decision. Property owners will then be informed in writing of the final decision and the outcome will also be published on Let’s Talk. A notification will be sent to people following the project.