Background
The western side of the Port of Sale does not currently have an official name, with the land currently described as 10~7\PP3468. The area proposed for naming is pictured below and is accessed from Park Street Sale, south of the Park Street bridge.
The area includes:
- The Port of Sale boat ramp
- The shed for the Port of Sale Boat Club
- Carpark and open space areas
This area has recently held events such as the Sale Music Festival in 2025 and the Rainbow Road Run Colour Run in 2024 as a part of Parks Week. The Place Names Committee at Wellington Shire Council invites you to contribute your ideas for the naming of this area.
How to share your idea for the naming of the Western side of the Port of Sale
- Enter your name idea below with why you think it would be suitable
- Once you have submitted your idea, it will appear on this page for others to see
- You can upvote names you support to avoid multiple submissions of the same name
Submissions will remain open until 11.59pm Sunday 9 November 2025.
The Place Names Committee will consider all names put forward at the next meeting currently scheduled for Tuesday 11 November 2025.
Map showing the location of the western side of the Port of Sale. Vicmap SPI reference: 10~7\PP3468.
Please enter your name idea!
Please enter your naming proposal. Including details about the background of your idea and why you think it is suitable for this area. (max 140 characters).
8 November, 2025
DaveHales says:
“The Anchorage” It’s simple easy to remember, and reflects on the existing Port of Sale and the History of the area.
8 November, 2025
Dave H says:
“The Anchorage” It’s simple easy to remember, and reflects on the existing Port of Sale and the History of the area.
8 November, 2025
Junior Bevill says:
Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its bobsled time!
How about "Tallulah"?
7 November, 2025
Ting says:
I think it should be called the West Port Gardens as there is a nice garden and its in the western port of sale
7 November, 2025
Bronie Elson says:
Grainger Place, Park or Square after John Grainger who designed out historic Swing Bridge and the first of its kind in Victoria. Which was a
7 November, 2025
BB says:
Starboard side or
Penican place
7 November, 2025
SED says:
The Anchorage
A permanent point at which a wide range of activities may be hosted
6 November, 2025
POSBC says:
Park Street Precinct
As the area starts at Park St it would be a suitable lead to the area
6 November, 2025
POSBC says:
Slipway
6 November, 2025
michael van berkel says:
brother Boniface park
brother boniface was synonymous with the river and his boat the majuba his father was the swing bridge man at
6 November, 2025
Fiona Mowat says:
Mowat Point/Landing – In memory of Phillip Mowat, respected builder & boat club member whose hand-built ‘Montana’ graced the Port of Sale
4 November, 2025
Zachary Richard says:
I think maybe ask the indigenous community what its name is and call it as such.
