Proposed name Norman Dent Reserve

Overview

What’s this about?

The Geographical Names Board is seeking feedback on a proposal to name a reserve in Wollondilly Local Government Area (LGA) as Norman Dent Reserve.

Norman Dent Reserve is located at 1 Wood Street, Picton, Wollondilly LGA. The proposed name seeks to commemorate the late Norman Dent (10/01/1948 — 11/11/2023) for his significant contribution to the Wollondilly Shire.

Norman joined the NSW Fire Brigade on 15 September 1965 and served the Wollondilly community as a volunteer Ambulance Officer and Wollondilly Bush Fire Brigade firefighter. He was a firefighter with Fire and Rescue NSW until his retirement on 10 of January 2014 at the rank of Captain of the Picton Fire Station 421.

Norman was a life member and ex-captain of Picton Rural Fire Brigade and a founding member of the Wollondilly Rural Fire Service Remote Area Firefighting Team. He also served for many years as a community representative on Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Committee.

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Have your say by 11:59pm Sunday 13 July 2025

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All submissions will be considered before a name is officially assigned.

1 Wood Street, picton 2571

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