Russell Carrig Walkway

Council has received a request from Mrs Robyn Waddell (Mr Russell Carrig's daughter) to name the walkway/cycleway which runs through the Saltram Creek Open Space adjacent to the Icely residential estate in Eglinton, in memory of Mr Russell William Carrig.

Detailed background information on the request and Mr Carrig's connection to the area is included in the document library. 

In summary: 

Mr Carrig purchased part of Alloway Bank on Eleven Mile Drive where he farmed crossbed sheep. At this time he became involved in the East Saltram Creek Landcare group.  He taught sheep and wool classing at Bathurst Technical College and Oberon Technical College in the 1960s and 1970s.

He was recognised by the industry and was awarded with several Farmer of the Year awards.

The application by Mr Carrig's family has been supported by a former employee of the Soil Conservation Service who had been involved with the work Mr Carrig undertook in regards to landcare and conservation.  Mr Chris Marshall advised "The proposal to name the new section of cycleway at Eglinton adjacent to Saltram Creek after Russ Carrig is entirely appropriate and I totally support it."

Location map:

The name is generally consistent with the naming policies of both Council and the Geographic Names Board (GNB).

Submissions can be made via the feedback form below or send to The General Manager, PMB 17, Bathurst 2795.

The proposal is on exhibition from Monday 9 May until Monday 23 May 2022