Council endorsed names for 8 open spaces in Googong Neighbourhoods 3, 4 and 5.

We are seeking the community's feedback on these names, which you can provide below.

Background

Googong Township (GTPL) is a master-planned community, with a range of open spaces and parks.

It has a rich cultural history and connection to the Ngunawal people, who are recognised as the Traditional Custodians.

The names for the open spaces in Googong Neighbourhoods 3, 4, and 5 were chosen to honour cultural heritage and follow Council's naming guidelines. These names reflect the connection to local landforms, plants, and history.

The names were developed in collaboration with GTPL and the Ngunawal Cultural Heritage group.

The proposed names and locations are shown on the map of Googong and image available in the document library. The table below provides details:

Current Identifying Name

Proposed Name

Translation

Background / Significance

Scar Tree Park

Ngala Maraga

Shield Park

Proposed by Ngunawal Cultural Heritage due to the importance of the scar tree that is sited on this parcel of land. The Scar taken from the tree is thought to be used as a shield.

Local Park 10

Roselawn Gardens

Identified by the street this park fronts (Roselawn Avenue)

Local Park 11

Hamson Park

Named after Ray Hamson (deceased) who owned the land this section of development sits upon

Yellow Box Reserve

Baragang

(Yellow box Reserve)

Yellow Box

Proposed by Ngunawal Cultural Heritage to recognise the critically endangered yellow box gum plant community that has been preserved in the development to improve vegetation integrity.

Dam Foreshore Catchment Protection Area

Ngadjung Bimbil

Water District

Proposed by Ngunawal Cultural Heritage to recognise the dam catchment protection land.

Local Park 13

Proposed to follow the standard practice for small parklets and be named after the street (TBA) to the south of this park.

Sunray Park

Gambara Dhawura

(Hoary Sunray Park)

Flower

Proposed by Ngunawal Cultural Heritage to recognise the endangered Hoary Sunray of which this park takes design inspiration from.

Local Park 12

Ningi Baamir

To look onto the district

Proposed by Ngunawal Cultural Heritage to identify the key view corridor from the Googong Dam Catchment Protection zone through to the pink-tailed worm lizard conservation land and beyond to Queanbeyan.

Have your say

The names for the Googong Township open spaces are open for community comment from Thursday 14 August to 11 September 2025. The documents may be viewed:

  1. In the electronic Document Library on this page
  2. At Council’s Customer Service Centres, between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday

Feedback can be provided on the proposed names by:

  1. Completing an Online Submission Form (below)
  2. Emailing it directly to council@qprc.nsw.gov.au with the subject title "Googong parks naming"
  3. Hand writing your submission and delivering it to Council's Customer Service Centres
  4. Posting your submission to PO Box 90, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Only written submissions will be considered and these must be received by Council before Thursday 11 September 2025. Any submissions received may be included in the final report to Council.