In 2005 auDA held a ballot for the allocation of geographic names* in com.au and net.au.

A number of geographic names were not allocated in the ballot and have remained on auDA's Reserved List.

These names will be released at 2pm AEST on Sunday 21 October 2007. The list of names to be released can be downloaded below.

The names will be released on a first come, first served basis, subject to normal policy rules.


For the first 5 days after release, the names will be charged at the 2005 ballot fee of $825 (inc GST), plus the registrar 's registration fee.

After 5 days, the names will be charged at the normal registry fee of $27.95 (inc GST) for 2 years. to After 5 days, the names will be charged at the normal fee of $27.95 (inc GST) for 2 years.

For example:
canberra.com.au registered on 22 October 2007 will cost $825 (inc GST), plus the registrar's registration fee of $129(inc GST)
canberra.com.au registered on 27 October 2007 will cost $27.95 (inc GST) for 2 years.

LIST OF GEOGRAPHIC NAMES TO BE RELEASED ON 21 OCTOBER 2007 (EXCEL file)