Proposal to change the name of 'Goat Island' to 'Ruby Hunter Island'

Have your say on the proposal to rename Goat Island in the Riverland.

What's being decided?

We're seeking feedback on a proposal by the Ruby Hunter Foundation to change the name of ‘Goat Island’ in the Riverland to ‘Ruby Hunter Island’, in recognition of the late Ruby Hunter’s public contribution and legacy.

Background

Goat Island is a small island in the Murray River National Park near Renmark in the Riverland: Goat Island map

A proud Ngarrindjeri woman, Ruby was born in 1955 near the River Murray and was a member of the stolen generation. She went on to meet her life partner Archie Roach, also a member of the stolen generation, and together they made music which was and still is recognised and celebrated worldwide.

You can read more about Ruby’s life and public contribution here.

Get involved

Public consultation on this proposal is now open and you are invited to provide your feedback via our online survey below.

Have your say:

• Take our survey

Find out more:

• Goat Island map
• Ruby Hunter

What are the next steps?

Once public consultation closes, we will consider all feedback prior to a final decision on the renaming being made by the Minister for Planning.