Mickleham’s community reserve now has a new name, following community consultation.
The reserve will now be known as Discovery Park and is located at 66 Highfield Drive, at the corner of Rosehill Boulevard and Balmain Road.
The reserve was originally given the name Discovery Park by developer MAB corporation during the design and delivery phase and was inspired by the park’s jungle and safari theme, which includes a hill climb walk, waterplay along a dry creek bed, safari animal sculptures and adventure play elements.
MAB originally submitted an application to council to officially name the reserve Discovery Park back in October 2024.
After consideration by council’s Place Names Committee in March of this year, the proposal went to community consultation.
Consultation packs were sent to nearly 300 nearby property owners and residents and was further promoted on Hume council’s website, providing background information and a community survey which guided council’s decision in naming the reserve.
Council received 18 submissions back, 17 of which supported the proposal of the new name, describing it as “appropriate”, “fitting” and a “great name” for the park.
Council received just one objection from residents, suggesting the park instead be called Everest Park to symbolise “bringing the community to the top of the mountain”.
Cr Daniel English supported the new name for its simplicity.
“I do really like that we name these parks with a simple name like Discovery Park,” he said.
“As I am a dad to some young children, it is easy to say to the kids ‘we’ve got a spare few hours, would you like to go to the park?’… So I think naming them with easy names like Discovery Park is a great idea.”
Cr Carly Moore also supported the new name for its accuracy to the reserve’s themes.
“It has a nature hill climb walk, a water play along a dry creek bed, wild safari, animal sculptures and adventure play elements. So I think that probably sounds like the right name,” CrMoore said.
