Geographic Names Victoria have approved and registered the place name:

• Wanyarra Dum

You can read the Gazette notification below.

The parcel of land at 21 Knight Street, White Hills known as Wanyarra Dum, currently isn't registered with Geographic Names Victoria. There will be no change to the name which the place is currently known as by the community. The City is undertaking this process to officially have these places registered and protect our community.

Wanyarra Dum means frog ponds in Traditional language. The name celebrates the restoration of the frog ponds on the site.

The City of Greater Bendigo is the Committee of Management for this place.

Wanyarra Dum needs to be registered with Geographic Names Victoria.

Community consultation was open from January 20, 2024 until February 26, 2024. The community consultation process has now closed. Submissions are now being reviewed and will then be submitted to Council for a decision. Community members who made submissions will be informed via email of the date and location of when this matter will be considered by Council. The outcome of these place names will be published on this project page.

With an initial review of submissions, we have identified the need to clarify the following information.

Make sure objections to the Naming Proposal comply with the principles and process outlined in the Official Naming Rules for Places in Victoria 2022. An objection is not valid if it is non compliant with the principles and process of the Naming Rules.

Pronunciation of Traditional Owner Language is not recognised as valid reason for objection under the Naming Rules.

It is identified within the Naming Rules (under Principle K) that Traditional Owner names will initially appear complex, however over time they will become familiar and easy to use.

This has been demonstrated with both Ulumbarra and Gurri Wanyarra which are now widely accepted and used within the community.