Eight Newcastle landmarks can now be referred to by a second name – their traditional Aboriginal one.
Newcastle City Council applied to have dual naming of the sites based on their indigenous references in maps, sketches and geological descriptions, dating back to 1798.
The state’s Geographical Names Board today approved the change.
“Dual naming landforms reflect an international trend and further complement the identity of Newcastle in developing a rich overlay of reference points on the landscape in local language,” said Guraki Aboriginal Advisory Committee Chairman, Kyle Finlay.
- Nobbys Head – Whibayganba
- Flagstaff Hill – Tahlbihn
- Pirate Point – Burrabihngarn
- Port Hunter – Yohaaba
- Hunter River (South Channel) – Coquun
- Shepherds Hill – Khanterin
- Ironbark Creek – Toohrnbing
- Hexham Swamp – Burraghihnbihng
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