A section of NSW’s Blue Mountains could soon be formally known by its indigenous name as more Australian places are officially recognised by traditional names.

This week the NSW Geographical Names Board will consider whether a section of the Blue Mountains should get a dual name and have “Gulu-mada” officially attached to it. The tourist spot, about 1.5 hours from Sydney, is known for its natural beauty and being a great area for outdoor adventure activities.

The board will decide if the name change proposal will be put to the community for feedback, which is the next step in the renaming process.

However, news.com.au understands it could take weeks to come to this decision. At that point, more information will be provided.

Other name change proposals in the state, which are currently open for public comment, include two of Byron Bay’s most famous landmarks. The headland of Cape Byron, home to the town’s famous lighthouse, could be officially named Walgun, and Julian Rocks could be formally known as Nguthungulli. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has submitted dual-name proposals, which means the traditional Aboriginal names sit side-by-side with existing European names.

According to the official website of the NSW Geographical Names Board, the government has supported a dual naming policy for geographical features and cultural sites since 2001.

“The Board is committed to the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages and acknowledging Aboriginal culture through place naming in NSW,” a statement said. “The Board does this by preferencing traditional Aboriginal place names or names with Aboriginal origin wherever it can and restoring traditional Aboriginal names to features with introduced names through its dual naming policy and recognising important traditional Aboriginal place names alongside long standing introduced names.”

These proposals for Byron Bay were put out for public consultation just weeks after the Queensland Government changed the name of Fraser Island to K’gari on June 7.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk formally reinstated the name used by the island’s traditional owners for at least 60,000 years.

“K’gari comes from the Butchulla people’s creation story of the island, which has been passed down orally for generations,” she said. “I’m proud that today we can officially welcome K’gari home, and reinstate the name used by traditional owners for all these years.”

This story originally appeared on news.com.au. It has been reproduced here with permission.

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