We are seeking the community’s feedback on naming the Ellerton Drive bridge.
Following consultation with the First Nations Network, Council has endorsed that the Ellerton Drive bridge be named after Andy Lane.
Andy Lane was born on Ngunnawal Country around 1811. He was a respected Traditional Owner of the Wallaboloa Clan, whose influence extended from Yass across these lands to the South Coast of NSW. He worked as a tracker for the Mounted Police.
Many local Traditional Owners trace their lineage to Andy Lane, which highlights his strong ancestral significance.
Further background is available in the council meeting report which is available for download in the document library.
It is proposed that signage will be erected once naming has been resolved. This will include not only bridge naming but also signage providing cultural information about the subject and wider area significance
Have your say
Naming of the Ellerton Drive bridge is open for community comment from Thursday 28 August until 25 September 2025. The documents may be viewed:
- In the electronic Document Library on this page
- At Council’s Customer Service Centres, between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday
Feedback can be provided on the proposed names by:
- Completing an Online Submission Form (below)
- Emailing it directly to council@qprc.nsw.gov.au with the subject title "Naming Ellerton Drive bridge"
- Handwriting your submission and delivering it to Council's Customer Service Centres
- 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 25 September 2025. Any submissions received may be included in the final report to Council.
