Street and infrastructure naming

Street, road and infrastructure names play an important role in helping people find places, supporting emergency services, enabling postal deliveries and creating a sense of place within our communities.

Council is responsible for approving new street, road and infrastructure names within the City of Logan. All proposed names are assessed against Council's Street and Infrastructure Naming Standard(PDF, 159KB) to ensure they are clear, appropriate and suitable for long-term community use.

How are street names chosen?

When new roads are created through development or when naming opportunities arise, proposed names are submitted to Council by the developers for assessment and approval.

Council considers whether proposed names:

  • support clear and unambiguous property identification
  • enable emergency services to readily locate properties
  • be suitable for long-term public use
  • be consistent with Council’s addressing, mapping and property management requirements
  • comply with applicable legislation, local laws and recognised addressing standards.

What types of names may be considered?

Names may be drawn from a range of sources, including:

  • local history and heritage
  • natural features and environmental characteristics
  • established naming themes within a development area
  • First Nations and Torres Strait Islander names that are local to the area and endorsed by the recognised local Indigenous community
  • individuals who have made a significant contribution to the local community.

Are there any restrictions?

Yes. Council generally will not approve names that are:

  • offensive, racist, derogatory, demeaning or profane
  • the same as another street name:
    • within the relevant postcode area
    • in an adjoining locality
    • within 10 kilometres of the proposed site
  • likely to be confused with another street, road or infrastructure name due to spelling or pronunciation
  • difficult to spell or use in practice
  • a name that incorrectly includes a road type as part of the name, such as “Boulevard Street”.

Preference will also be given to names that:

  • are short, simple and easy to spell
  • avoid unnecessary double names or hyphenated names
  • are appropriate to the length and function of the road
  • support logical and unambiguous street numbering
  • reflect the road or street hierarchy where relevant
  • are consistent with any existing naming theme in the surrounding area.

Commemorative naming

Council may consider naming streets or infrastructure after individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community. Such names are assessed carefully to ensure they are appropriate for long-term public recognition. The use of living persons' names is generally avoided and would only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

First Nations and Torres Strait Islander naming

Council recognises the importance of First Nations and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage and supports the use of local Indigenous names where appropriate. Any proposed Indigenous name must be local to the area and endorsed by the recognised local Indigenous community.

Apply for street naming

Street naming applications should be submitted in the Operational works stage of development.

Please download street naming form(PDF, 227KB) and submit online. To learn how to register for online lodgement, please download the Creating a user account for online services user guide(PDF, 505KB).

There is currently no fee for street naming. We will respond within 3 weeks of receiving your application.

Street numbering

For advice regarding street numbering allocation, contact Transport Delivery on infradelivery@logan.qld.gov.au.

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