City Of Newcastle’s proposal to name a reserve in the suburb of Tighes Hill as Tighes Hill Peace Park is now open for community feedback.
The request for the proposal came from The Hunter Peace Group, which has asked the city to support the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and to endorse the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Cities Appeal campaign.
The park is situated east of Maitland Road and is presently known as Islington Park, with Styx Creek located to the south and Throsby Creek to the east.
The City of Newcastle has supported the request from The Hunter Peace Group to name the reserve as Tighes Hill Peace Park, as it recognises the city’s long-standing history of activism in the pursuit of world peace and nuclear disarmament.
The Geographical Names Board is aiming to gauge community sentiment towards the proposed name and is not seeking suggestions for alternative names at this time.
“We want to give everyone an opportunity to be heard and provide their feedback on this proposed name,” Chair of the Geographical Names Board Narelle Underwood said.
“Engaging the local community is important in considering the proposal.”
The proposed name of Tighes Hill Peace Park is intended to recognise Newcastle’s activist history, particularly in the areas of nuclear disarmament and world peace. While the southern remainder of the reserve will continue to be known as Islington Park, the proposed name is aimed at recognising and acknowledging the City of Newcastle’s activism in the pursuit of world peace.
The Geographical Names Board’s submission period for community feedback on the proposed name will close on May 14, 2023. Submissions can be viewed and lodged at gnb.nsw.gov.au. Written submissions can be mailed to the Secretary, Geographical Names Board, 346 Panorama Ave, Bathurst, NSW 2795.
