A group of Manor Lakes residents are demanding the estate be recognised as a suburb in its own right to end confusion about the area’s name.
A petition signed by 1050 people was presented to State Parliament by Tarneit MP Tim Pallas last week.
Residents, real estate agents and even VicRoads signs refer to the area as Manor Lakes, although it’s part of Wyndham Vale.
Manor Lakes Residents Association president Cedric Young said three road signs leading to the estate referred to Manor Lakes.
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Manor Lakes Shopping Centre sits in the heart of the estate, around the corner from Manor Lakes College. Local sports clubs also use the name.
“Buses from Werribee railway station say Manor Lakes,” Mr Young said. “Timetables refer to bus stops in Manor Lakes.”
He said the estate was known by everyone except Wyndham council as Manor Lakes.
“People bought homes and land in the estate believing it was a part of Manor Lakes,” he said. “[They] identify themselves as Manor Lakes residents.”
Mr Young said that last Christmas, cards and parcels marked for his home initially went to Wyndham Vale in Queensland.
“If mail is addressed to Manor Lakes it always arrives, but if it’s addressed to Wyndham Vale there’s a strong chance it won’t,” he said. ‘‘Even Australia Post thinks we’re called Manor Lakes.”
A recent residents association survey revealed 97 per cent of participants believed the area was called Manor Lakes.
“The name Manor Lakes has community support and numerous naming decisions in the area reflect that, “ Mr Pallas said.
A report responding to the petition will be presented to councillors on April 28.
