Mount David Place Name Proposal

Proposal: To name an unnamed geographical feature Mount David as shown on Proposal Plan QPN1439

The Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development (NRMMRRD) is seeking feedback on a proposal to name an unnamed mountain ‘Mount David’. The mountain is within the suburbs of Illinbah and Sarabah, part of the Darlington Range.

The name Mount David has been used informally within the region for more than 100 years and is widely recognised by residents, landholders, and emergency service personnel. As a prominent and commonly referenced landmark, it plays an important role in emergency response and location identification. However, the name has never been formally recognised for the feature and does not appear on topographic mapping. The proposal seeks to address this inconsistency by formally recognising the long-established name.

Mount David is derived from David Lahey, part of the Lahey family who settled in Canungra in the 1800’s. David Lahey was part of his family’s saw and planing mill business, who established a mill within the township of Canungra. David and his family contributed to the local economy by employing from the local workforce, building housing and delivering infrastructure improvements to Canungra and the wider community.

Accurate place naming and locational data supports the building of safe and resilient communities by ensuring the effective and efficient provision of community services, including police, ambulance and emergency services.

Have your say

Community consultation is open for one month starting from 30 October 2026 and will close on 4 December 2026.

The department encourages you to leave your feedback by making a submission below.