The City of Greater Bendigo is proposing to name the future trail that will run alongside the Ironbark Gully Creek - Yirrip Baring and is inviting the community to comment on the proposed name.
Yirrip Baring means "Ironbark Track" in the language of the Dja Dja Wurrung.
City of Greater Bendigo Active and Healthy Communities Manager Deb Simpson said the construction of the trail is a key project of the City's 2019 Walk, Cycle Bendigo Strategy.
"The proposed three-kilometre shared trail, links to the existing walking/cycling path network, nearby homes, schools, sports and recreation areas. It will help more people be physically active and make it easier to access quality public spaces," Ms Simpson said.
"The City is a Naming Authority for places that it owns or manages. The naming of existing and new City-owned facilities in Traditional Owner language is in line with the City's Reconciliation Plan Barpangu and our commitment to supporting Aboriginal place naming and the use of Traditional Owner language in public spaces across the municipality.
"Naming of all roads, features and localities in Victoria must follow the statutory requirements of the Naming Rules for Places in Victoria.
"Registering place names with Geographic Names Victoria is essential to identify locations for managing emergencies and delivering goods and services in Victoria."
Submissions will then be considered and a report presented to Council with all the information. All submissions must comply with Naming rules for places in Victoria - Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities - 2022.
