The Wodonga Place Names Advisory Committee presents park names to the council to endorse for naming consideration within the Wodonga area to better identify the location, in case of an emergency, and to commemorate the park with a person that has made a significant contribution to Wodonga.
The PNC has presented to council for naming consideration Dr John Moran Park, located on the corner of Buckley St and Maygar Ave.
Dr John Moran was a general practitioner in Wodonga for more than 45 years. He was involved with the Albury Wodonga Health and Wodonga Regional Health Service Boards for more than 36 years and was heavily involved in fundraising and community liaison. He was Director of the Albury Wodonga Regional GP Network and a medical director of Victoria Displan (medical disaster plan). His passion for motor racing and medicine were combined when he served as Winton Motor Raceway’s Chief Medical Officer for more than two decades.
The Naming Rules for places in Victoria – Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and locations (2016) document is the result of extensive stakeholder consultation and emphasises the important role naming rules have under the Geographic Places Names Act 1998.
The rules advise naming authorities the immediate and extended community should be consulted when naming features. Family members of listed nomineed are consulted as part of the process.
For information on the naming rules, click here.
