Stanley Bignell Walkway - Wentworth Falls Lake
Consultation has concluded
At the Council meeting of 24 March 2015, the Council had resolved to place the proposal, to name the pathway system at Wentworth Falls Lake ‘Stanley Bignell walkway’, on public exhibition, in honour of the former Blue Mountains Resident. This proposal will be on exhibition for comment until Friday 29 May 2015.
Background information about this project can be viewed in the news feed section below, and also by going to the document library and frequently asked questions on this page.
Have Your Say: We would like your feedback.
1. Formal Submissions can be made by:
- Online - using the submission form on this page.
- Email:council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au - clearly marked 'Stanley Bignell Walkway naming proposal; File F00556’
- Post: BMCC, Locked Bag 1005, Katoomba NSW 2780 - clearly marked 'Stanley Bignell Walkway naming proposal; File F00556
Submissions must be received by Friday 29 May 2015.
2. Guestbook comments
Can be made in the Guestbook. The guestbook is available for everyone to read, and is designed to stimulate discussion. Please note, Guestbook comments can not be considered as a formal submission.
For further queries - contact details.
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Background Info
Share Background Info on Facebook Share Background Info on Twitter Share Background Info on Linkedin Email Background Info linkStanley Bignell was involved in community initiatives whose contributions to the Blue Mountains included establishing the Blue Mountains Sailing Club at Wentworth Falls Lake, initiating lake upgrades and teaching boat building and sailing to youth. Further contributions incluided initiating sporting facilities and opportunities at Gloria Park, for youth at Hazelbrook. Stanley served in the RAAF in World War II, spending a year as a prisoner of war, and his premature passing in 1978 was triggered by injuries sustained whilst fighting in WW 2.
The naming proposal is for the formed pathway system, initially from Sinclair Crescent to Waratah Road in the short term, and will incorporate future Lake loop track upgrades including the planned board walk.
As part of Council's Naming Policy, this proposal will be on public exhibition until 29 May 2015. All feedback recieved during the exhibition will be presented in a report to the Council for a decision on whether to endorse the name. If endorsed, the proposal will then be forwarded to the Geographic Names Board for review.
