Wa-dam-buk
Meaning: Renew
It is pronounced 'wah-dam-book'
This is an important and historic decision for our community and we want to hear from everyone.
This year, Council will transition to a new City Council name.
Council has endorsed 3 proposed names that hold significance to local Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.
Further background information about the name change can be found here.
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Meaning: Renew
It is pronounced 'wah-dam-book'
Meaning: Rocky country
It is pronounced 'merry beck'
Meaning: Leaf of tree
It is pronounced 'jer-rang'
You will need to register a login for this site, Conversations Moreland, in order to support your preferred name. This is so that we can ensure people are only providing feedback once. See instructions on this page on how to register (or log in).
This survey will close on Friday 24 June at 5pm.
The feedback survey is now closed.
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Council is open to accepting additional feedback on this process if there is more you want to tell us in support or in objection.
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Do you have questions about the renaming?
Find some answers here.
Where do the place names around us come from and what do they mean?
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country
Resources that you can use to consider and discuss
Events where you can join the conversation
Merri-bek City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Merri-bek, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, as well as to all First Nations’ communities who significantly contribute to the life of the area.
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