IT seemed the plan to name a central Melbourne lane after Australian rock band AC/DC had headed down the Highway to Hell. NCE
But after an avalanche of support from fans of the hard rockers, it seems the proposal is Back in Black.
AC/DC fans last night convinced Melbourne City councillors to revive the proposal to rename Corporation Lane, off Flinders Lane, ACDC (ACDC) Lane.
It dropped the proposal last month in the face of opposition from businesses in the lane concerned the name change did not reflect the lane's character or history.
Instead, it agreed to consider an alternative plan for a Hollywood Boulevard-style strip of plaques recognising top Australian musicians along nearby Swanston Street.
AC/DC filmed a video for its 1975 classic It's a Long Way to the Top on the back of a truck rolling down Swanston Street. Two members of the band were also born in Melbourne.
But at a council meeting last night, the councillors switched their support back to renaming the lane after more than 50 submissions from fans, and five objections.
One objection was from a church in Queensland, a council spokesman said.
The renaming proposal will face its final hurdle at another council meeting on September 29.
