Kiama council has twice confirmed Thunda Track will be the name of a new walking trail through the old Bombo Quarry.
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However, the Geographical Names Board now wants its say on the proposal.
In May, Kiama councillor Warren Steel convinced fellow councillors to name the trail through the old Bombo quarry Thunda Track, as Bombo was an Aboriginal word for Thunder.
In June, concerns were raised by Kiama man Paul Beaupark, an indigenous Australian, that the spelling of the name "Thunda" was insulting.
Mr Beaupark said there were doubts over whether Bombo actually meant thunder.
In light of Mr Beaupark's concerns, the council referred the name to its Aboriginal liaison officer, Elaine Hudson, for advice, who in turn consulted Aboriginal elders and groups.
They expressed strong views about the spelling of the word with a preference it not be spelt Thunda.
In September, Kiama councillors voted 7-2 to retain the name Thunda and disassociate the name Thunda with Aboriginal culture, a move described by councillor Kathy Rice as "deceptive" and "arrogant".
Kiama Mayor Brian Petschler said the council originally received advice the name was not required to go to the GNB as the track was not a new street or reserve and was on a reserve that already existed.
Cr Petschler said the council had since been told the GNB held the view that because it will be a walking track, emergency services would not be able to locate the area using a GPS if the name was not officially registered.
The GNB will meet in November to determine the name.
Cr Steel said he was confident the name would be approved.