The Drysdale Bypass has truncated nine roads, which require name changes as naming rules don't allow for the use of suffixes eg east, west, etc.
The 6km long Drysdale Bypass between Jetty Road and Whitcombes Road aims to improve safety and ease congestion on the Bellarine Peninsula. The project is expected to be finished by mid-2020.
Council approved the re-naming of four roads in December last year.
Three more truncated roads were approved for re-naming following further public consultation.
The new roads are:
- Redgum Place, formerly Drakes Road, between Portarlington Road and Drysdale Bypass;
- Gilchrist Street, formerly Gilles Road, between Andersons Road and Reserve Road; and
- Mayall Way, formerly Collins Street, running north east from Portarlington Road/Collins Street to Drakes Road.
Two of the approved names honour ANZACs from Drysdale: Jack Gilchrist Dunn and Edward Harding Mayall.
Redgum Place takes its name from the red gums in the area, that are believed to be several centuries old.
Council did not support the renaming of Clarendon Road, between Andersons Road and Buccleugh Street, to Waterson Road and requested that the CEO further consider the change and report back to Council.
The City will also carry out further consultation regarding Whitcombes Road with affected property owners and residents.
Councillor Stephanie Asher - Mayor
I'm pleased to see two more local ANZACs are being honoured in Drysdale, as Bellarine Peninsula has a proud history of service.Thank you to the affected residents for their feedback and patience during this process, which is unavoidable due to state policy.
Councillor Anthony Aitken, Chair, Finance portfolio
I'm sure the descendants of the two ANZACs will feel proud to find out about the name changes, further cementing their relatives' ties to Drysdale.It's also pleasing to see the ancient red gums recognised, as they are a big feature in the area.
