Melbourne - New Station NamesAnnounced - Metro Tunnel Project.
29 November 2017
In August 2017 the VictorianGovernment launched a campaign inviting naming
suggestions for the five newunderground stations being built as part of the
Metro Tunnel Project. By thetime the public submission process drew to a close
on 22 October, we had receivedover 50,000 suggestions.
The enthusiasm with which Victorianstook part in this process is testament to
the level of public interest andanticipation that surrounds the Metro Tunnel
Project.
We are pleased to announce that theGovernment has this morning released details
of the new station names, and thefinal choices reflect the strong desire from
the public for names that reflectthe locations of the stations, so that
passengers know where they are on therail network.
North Melbourne – Located in theheart of North Melbourne, near the corner of
Arden Street and Laurens Street,this station is named after the famous suburb,
which in turn is home to theKangaroos AFL club. The naming of this station
provides an opportunity to moreaccurately name the current ‘North Melbourne’
station, ‘West Melbourne’ – atruer reflection of its location.
Parkville – The station underGrattan Street, near the corner of Royal Parade,
is named after theworld-renowned health, research and education precinct it
will service.
State Library – Located underSwanston Street between La Trobe Street and
Franklin Street, directly acrossfrom the State Library, the station is named
after this iconic centre oflearning and culture. The State Library is
Australia’s oldest and busiestpublic library and one of Victoria’s most
important institutions. Its forecourtprovides one of the CBD’s most popular
meeting places.
Town Hall – The station underSwanston Street between Collins Street and
Flinders Street is named after thenearby Melbourne Town Hall – the civic heart
of our city. The station’s newCity Square entrance will directly face the Town
Hall across Collins Street.
Anzac – Located underneath St KildaRoad on the edge of the Shrine of
Remembrance Reserve, this station honours theAnzac spirit of military service
and sacrifice. Built in 1934, the Shrine isone of Victoria’s most popular
tourist destinations and the focal point forAnzac Day and other significant
annual commemorations.
The two CBD stations will be named afternearby landmarks, with CBD North now
known as State Library, and CBD South tobe re-christened as Town Hall.
The station near the hospital,education and research precinct will continue to
be known as Parkville, whilethe station close to the Shrine of Remembrance will
be named Anzac in honour ofall Australian and New Zealand service men and women.
The new station in Arden will becalled North Melbourne, with the existing
station currently known as NorthMelbourne renamed West Melbourne to better
reflect its location.
In regards to many of the Aboriginalnames submitted, and those identified as
suitable through direct consultationwith Traditional Owner Groups, the
Government has indicated it intends toconsider these names when identifying
other elements of the Metro TunnelProject, such as the new public open space
and parks created by works aroundthe new station precincts.
People whose entries were chosen asthe eventual station names will go into a
random draw, with one winner for eachstation to receive a future exclusive
behind the scenes tour of the MetroTunnel worksites and the massive Tunnel
Boring Machines.
Naming Process:
In August, the Premier gave allVictorians the unique opportunity to write
themselves into history bysuggesting names for the five new stations.
The extraordinary response resultedin more than 50,000 suggestions over eight
weeks.
Approximate suggestions per station:
Arden: 9000
Parkville: 10,800
CBD North: 11,000
CBD South: 10,000
Domain: 9700
An advisory panel representingdiverse views assessed all the suggestions and
compiled a shortlist of namesfor the Victorian Government to consider. The
names chosen by Government wereamong the most popular suggestions for each
station.
You can learn more about the MetroTunnel stations on our website.
http://metrotunnel.vic.gov.au/stations/station-names
Contact Us:
To find out more about the MetroTunnel:
• Web: metrotunnel.vic.gov.au
• Phone: 1800 551 927
• Interpreter Line: (03) 9280 0700
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