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Name search

Want to know more about the origin, history and meaning of a location? Search the Geographical Names Register (GNR) of New South Wales an important reference which has location details of more than 80,000 names.

Education

Australian place names quiz - test yourself on how far your knowledge stretches.
What's in a name? - an innovative internet based teaching pack developed by the Commitee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA).

Roads Regulation 2008

The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) has released the Roads Regulation 2008. Among other things, this document outlines the process Roads Authorities must follow when naming public roads in NSW.
The Board is currently working with the RTA in an effort to develop protocols to support the Roads Regulation 2008.