The Lands & Survey Department maintains a record of;

• Street names
• Building numbers

These registers will be available to the public under our Publication Scheme.

Naming a Road

Requests for naming shall be submitted on the Street Name Request Form (PDF, 16 Kb, 2 pages) and shall include the following:

• The proposed name; 
• Development name, block/parcel;
• Reason(s) for proposal.

Renaming a Road

Requests for renaming shall be submitted on the Street Name Change Form (PDF, 19 Kb, 2 pages) and shall include the following:

• The present name;
• The proposed name; 
• Signatures and address' of 100% of the affected, resident, Registered Proprietors, including strata owners;
• Reason(s) for proposal.

 

Completed requests should be returned to the Department and will be reviewed by the Minister for Roads.

The following rules will be adhered to when naming a street;

• The name shall not be that of a living person;
• The name shall not duplicate any other in spelling or sound;
• The name shall not include compass directions;
• The Minister shall define suffixes;
• Road names shall not normally have more than 10 characters and spaces, excluding the suffix.  Road names containing 10-20 characters and spaces shall have special, heavier signs.  Road names shall not  have more than 20 characters and spaces excluding the suffix.