The Geographical Names Board is seeking community feedback on a proposal by National Parks and Wildlife Service to dual name Mount Yarrowyck as Bulagaranda.
Acting Chair of the Geographical Names Board Thomas Grinter said the board was committed to reawakening Aboriginal place names.
“Dual naming supports recognition and revival of Aboriginal languages,” Mr Grinter said.
“Through place naming, communities have the opportunity to unlock past stories, preserve traditions, reawaken language and provide a sense of belonging and identity.
“We want to make sure the local community has an opportunity to provide their feedback.”
In the 1850s the Yarrowyck station was known by the local community as Bullcorronda with ties to it being linked to a turkey dreaming site which is represented in the local rock art.
Bulagaranda has been proposed due to the word being closer to the correct Anaiwan pronunciation for turkey dreaming.
The mountain is located approximately three kilometres away from the locality of Yarrowyck, Uralla Local Government Area.
Through the public consultation process the community is encouraged to have a say on the proposed name and its spelling.
Where a feature has a non-Aboriginal name, an Aboriginal name can be assigned. The name will sit alongside the non-Aboriginal name.
Once a dual name proposal is assigned, signposts, maps and directories relating to the area will feature both names.
Since June 2001 the NSW Government has supported a dual naming policy for geographical features and cultural sites.
Details of the proposal can be viewed and submissions lodged on the Geographical Names Board’s website: www.GNB.nsw.gov.au.
Alternatively, written submissions may be mailed to the Secretary, Geographical Names Board, 346 Panorama Ave, Bathurst, NSW 2795.
The closing date for submissions is 15 July 2022.
