Proposed Naming of Bridge - Moyengully Bridge, Picton
Closes: Aug 12, 2024, 5:00 PM
Roads Act 1993 and the Roads Regulation 2018
Notice is hereby given that Wollondilly Shire Council, in pursuance of the above regulation proposes to name the following bridge:
The unnamed bridge to be named Moyengully Bridge (identified by Latitude -34.1621551 & Longitude 150.5861170) is located at the intersection of Barkers Lodge Road and Mulhollands Road, Picton NSW which crosses over Stonequarry Creek.
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“MOYENGULLY Bridge” Picton NSW
Members of the Gundungurra community (Indigenous Culture & Heritage Advisory Group) requested the naming of the Bridge that crosses Stonequarry Creek located at the intersection of Barkers Lodge Road and Mulhollands Road, Picton NSW, to be named, “Moyengully Bridge” to acknowledge the important Gundungurra Leader, Chief of Nattai, Moyengully who is buried in the surrounding area.
The naming request was supported at the Ordinary Council meeting 27 February 2024 requesting the above bridge in Picton to be named Moyengully Bridge.
Naming bridges provides a useful navigational reference for motorists and emergency services and allows the community to recognise and celebrate cultural, historical and social connections in the region. The NSW Geographical Names Board recommends guidelines for the determination of place names be used when naming bridges.
The naming of this bridge will recognise Moyengully’s significant historical heritage to the community.
About Moyengully
Moyengully was born around 1792 and passed away in 1857. He was a Burra Burra man and the leader of the Nattai tribe of the Gundungurra Nation from the 1840s until he died and has been described as “the last war-chief of the Gundungurra”. He was a proud warrior, and known to be a great fighter. He met surveyor Thomas Mitchell on 31 May 1824 and Mitchell later referred to him as one of his earliest Aboriginal friends.
Mitchells portrait of Moyengully was reproduced in his 1838 account of his Australian explorations so that he became the first Gundungurra person and one of the first indigenous Australians, whose likeness and name was circulated internationally. His portrait drawn by Mitchell is in the NSW State Library. After he was buried his marked trees were removed and sent to the Australian Museum (which subsequently lost them) along with items removed from his grave. Mitchell described Moyengully as one of his earliest Aboriginal friends and Myangarlie also was well know with the Picton Antill family.
As a significant figure in the history of the Shire and a local indigenous leader it is appropriate that Moyengully be commemorated by having a bridge named after him in his honour.
Enquiries
General enquiries can be directed to Council’s Information Officer (Property Addressing) on (02) 4677 9736 or email streetaddressing@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Submissions
Council is seeking community support following a request to name a bridge. Submissions in respect to the proposed name must be in writing to Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton NSW 2571 or email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au, clearly outlining reasons for such objection*. (quote reference CM1458-2)
Submissions for the proposal close at 5:00pm on Monday 12 August 2024.
*All objections must identify where or how the proposal does not conform to the Principles NSW Address Policy and User Manual (APUM) Place Naming, if they are to be considered and responded to by Local Government in the decision making. https://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/