FAQs

We are proposing to:

• Give a name to the new localities of Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, Greenstone, Corymbia and Waraba 
• Amend the boundaries of the existing localities of Wamuran, Bellmere, Rocksberg and Upper Caboolture.

On 22 April 2022, a suggestion was received from Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) to name and define the boundaries of five new localities and amend the boundaries of four existing locality boundaries. The suggestion from MBRC included proposed names for the new localities.

To cater for the anticipated future growth and development of the Caboolture West Local Plan area. This area is anticipated to incur substantial population growth in the coming decades and new suburb names will assist with postage and directing emergency services.

Moreton Bay Regional Council has provided a definition and list of reasons why the names were chosen here.

Lilywood: a portmanteau of ‘lily’ and ‘wood’, in reference to the Blue Flax-lily[1] (Dianella caerulea), a common plant native to the Caboolture region[2].

Wagtail Grove: Wagtail refers to the bird commonly known as the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys), which is native to the Caboolture region[3]. Grove means a small wood or plantation of trees[4].

Greenstone: references the unique igneous rock found in the area known as Rocksberg Greenstone[5].

Corymbia: Corymbia (co-rym-bi-a[6]) is a genus of about 115 tree species generally referred to as Eucalyptus[7], of which several species are common in the Caboolture area[8]. Derived from Latin, corymbium, a “corymb” referring to floral clusters where all flowers branch from the stem at different levels but ultimately terminate at about the same level[9].

Waraba: Waraba (wa-ra-ba) is a Kabi Kabi word that means “burn”. It refers to the traditional land management practices carried out by the Kabi Kabi Peoples[10]. 

Consultation and engagement have been undertaken with the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation, the registered Cultural Heritage Body for the area, leading to the endorsement of:

• The use of the Kabi Kabi word “Waraba” as the name for one of the localities and the overall city name.
• The proposed locality names of Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, Greenstone and Corymbia for the remaining localities.

Native Title has not yet been determined over the area. The Traditional Owners of Country have not been formally recognised under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

The Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation is the registered Cultural Heritage Body for the subject area under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003.

The role of a Cultural Heritage Body is to act as the first point of contact for cultural heritage matters and represent the Aboriginal parties (i.e. Native Title party or claimant) for an area.

As part of the process of developing the suggested names and locality boundaries, Moreton Bay Regional Council undertook extensive community consultation. You can read more about their engagement activities on their Caboolture West place naming project web page.

Australia Post and Queensland Police Services have been consulted with no objections.

By amending the boundaries of four existing localities, five new localities will be created. This means some addresses will change – for example, if your current address is street number, street name, Bellmere 4512, it may become street number, street name, Waraba 4512.

The department will directly mail known affected addresses and update the following web content to increase awareness and information on the proposal including;

• Engagement HQ (EHQ) consultation page with all detailed content
• Current place name proposals web page will link to EHQ page
• Resources home page will include a feature tile linking to EHQ page.

The Minister will be publishing a media release encouraging the public to leave feedback.  In addition, the department will also be promoting the proposal via social media.

Additionally, if you would like a decision letter posted or emailed you may request one through comments in your submission.

Consistent and accurate place names are the basis of a number of vital activities, including map production, communication services, population censuses and statistics, and emergency services.

Because of this, Queensland follows strict place naming guidelines and processes. Place naming is primarily the responsibility of the Department of Resources which administers the Place Names Act 1994.

Learn more through this step-by-step guide. (Suggesting a place name or boundary change | Environment, land and water | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au))

Place Names are also playing an increasing role in the recognition of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander People’s culture and history.