Project Background

A new Children’s and Community Centre is coming to Diggers Rest! This modern space is being built to support the growing needs of our Diggers Rest community and will include:

  • Kindergarten facilities
  • Maternal and Child Health services
  • A unique Library Lounge – the first of its kind in the City of Melton!

Our vision is to create a welcoming place where everyone can come together, enjoy library programs, access essential services, and build lasting connections.

Council has started the process to name the Community Centre to ensure there is clear identification to support a well-planned City and ease of reference for the community and emergency services. Council will seek to finalise the ultimate name, as soon as practicable, so appropriate signage and advertising processes can occur in advance of the official opening.

The name must follow the official Naming Rules for places in Victoria, for more information please visit our Place Names Hub.

We asked the community to vote on which Naming Theme should guide the naming of the new building, and to share your own Name Suggestions for consideration.

In applying Council's Place Naming Policy, there are four key place naming themes which we aim to facilitate. Click on each of the cards below to find out more information:

Linking name to place

Key Theme One: Linking the name to place (Principle C)

Names should have a clear connection to the local area. This connection might come from things like local plants and animals, early exploration or settlement, local geographic features, important events, or the cultural backgrounds of past and present communities.

Recognition of Traditional Owners

Key Theme Two: Recognition and Use of Traditional Owner Languages (Principle E)

Traditional Owner languages are encouraged when naming places. Any use of these languages must be agreed to by the relevant Registered Aboriginal Party or Traditional Owner group.

Promoting Gender Equality

Key Theme Three: Gender Equality (Principle G)

Council supports naming places after women and gender‑diverse people with the aim of creating inclusive places. Gender equality will be considered in all naming proposals.

Commemorative Names

Key Theme Four: Using Commemorative Names (Principle I)

Commemorative names must show that the person made a meaningful contribution to the community, such as achievements, volunteer work, or a strong local connection.Names will not be considered for people who are still alive, and the person must have been deceased for at least two years.Council will consult the deceased person’s family, and the proposal will not proceed if the family objects.

We will now take the time to review all suggestions and ideas. A shortlist will be provided in May for review and community voting. Thanks to all those who provide suggestions - we're looking forward to next steps!

Return to our Place Names Hub