ORIGIN OF STREET NAMES This document contains an updated historical register for the origins of over 2000 current and historical road names in the Sutherland Shire. It was compiled from a variety of historical references and sources including the Local Histories Librarian, Parish maps, deposited plans and land titles, internet searches, and from Council archives. The assistance of those Council staff who provided and verified information included in this register is gratefully acknowledged. Notes: • The date shown under the Street Name is the date at which the name was first known to be used. • Items shown in RED are historic road names which are provided for historical research. • Street names shown as found in street directories may not be official street names Any assistance which can be provided by residents and other interested persons in providing information which can be used to update the source of the name or its meaning would be gratefully received. For further information contact Information Management Team at [email protected]. Street Name Suburb Name Source/ meaning Reference Abbott Road Heathcote Naming theme for area is NSW senior Australian Dictionary of 20/3/1886 public servants /politicians circa 1886 Biography online when area subdivided. So would be named after Sir Joseph Palmer Abbott (1842-1901) Minister for Mines 1883-85 & Minister for Lands 1885 -87. Abel Place Cronulla Council records indicate named after Abel Council info 1/11/1962 Tasman, explorer. Follows theme of earlier subdivision in area of using explorer’s names. Abraham Menai Josephine Abraham was an early settler in Menai Congregational Close area. Church Diamond Jubilee 20/8/1996 On pioneer settlers list 1992 1904-1964- A History of Menai Church & District Council file records Acacia Road Kirrawee & Parts north and south of railway called CL 12/1/1882 Sutherland Acacia Road North/ South 1947 to 2005. First shown on 1882 DP registered by DP James Murphy of Holt Sutherland Estate. Name is species of Australian native trees What Tree is That by S which including wattles, mulga, myall. Macoboy Subdivision theme is streets named after trees (Oak, Box, Waratah) Part within railway closed in 1937. In 1976, part of Acacia Road became part of the route of Princes Highway, but Sutherland Shire Council | Information Management Team | [email protected] Sept 2015 Street Name Suburb Name Source/ meaning Reference retained its name. Acacia Road Sutherland Renamed because split by Cronulla- CL North (DISC) Sutherland railway. Those names were 3/10/1947 never successfully used for house addresses and were regazetted to the original names in 2005. Acacia Road Kirrawee & Renamed because split by Cronulla- CL South (DISC) Sutherland Sutherland railway. Those names were 3/10/1947 never successfully used for house addresses and were regazetted to the original names in 2005. Achilles Road Engadine Achilles is figure from Greek mythology – Internet circa 1941 born of sea goddess Thetis and mortal Peleus. Was a hero of the Trojan war. Nearby Ajax Street is name of giant who fought alongside Achilles. Was unnamed Crown road from around 1930 to around 1941 Achilpa Close Bangor Aboriginal word for ‘wild cat’. In group of Aboriginal Word Book J 16/12/1977 streets with Aboriginal names starting with Kenyon & Council file ‘a’. records Actinotus Caringbah Named by Council in 1909 after type of St George Call 10/4/1909 Avenue South indigenous flora. pg1 11/6/1909 Is botanical name for flannel flower Internet Acton Street Sutherland Prior to 1986 part of Grand Parade East CL, Kirkby Index 9/5/1986 Council’s adopted theme for new names Council file records for streets split by railway was locations www.tams.act.gov.au & from Australian post code list so would be Australian Place Names ( named after Acton in Canberra which was B & B Kennedy) name given c.1843 by Lieutenant Arthur Jeffreys, RN to the Canberry estate he acquired at that time. Name is believed to be after a town in Denbighshire, Wales. Adaluma Bangor Aboriginal word meaning ‘a river’. Cooper & Endacott Avenue In group of streets with Aboriginal names & Council file records 14/10/1976 starting with ‘a’. Adelaide Sylvania Named after City of Adelaide in South Australian Place Names (B Place Australia which named after Queen & B Kennedy) 2/9/1963 Adelaide wife of King William IV Adelong Sutherland Aboriginal word means ‘river on a plain’ Place Names Aust, CL Street Was originally generally along route of the Aboriginal names 9/5/1986 Illawarra Road and after the area was CL subdivided as part of Sutherland Township (c 1886) was known locally as Railway Street. It was named Illawarra Street in 1887, became part of Flora Street in 1922, and 1937 till 1986 was Flora Street West. Renamed 1986. Named after south western NSW town www.planbooktravel.com.a near Tumut which was named after local u aboriginal word meaning ‘along the way’. Sutherland Shire Council | Information Management Team | [email protected] Sept 2015 Street Name Suburb Name Source/ meaning Reference ROC 25/11/1985 that street names for Council file records renaming parts of streets split by railway etc be “towns and places using the post code directory as a reference” Adina Street Miranda Aboriginal word meaning ‘good’ CL Aboriginal names / 27/10/1949 or ‘pleasant, good’ Aust Museum/ or “swampy” (North Qld) Endacott/ Cooper Aboriginal Word Book – J Kenyon Adventure Caringbah Name of ship captained by Captain Tobias Wikipedia Place Furneaux which accompanied Captain 25/5/2001 Cook on the Resolution during his 2nd voyage to the Pacific (1772). In group of streets named after ships associated with Captain Cook (Resolution, Northumberland, Endeavour) Agnes Cronulla In 1930 Sands as ‘off Waratah Street’. 1930 Sands Directory. CL Avenue Now the part of Clyde Avenue on northern DP (DISC) side of Lewis Street. 18/8/1922 Owner’s signature on original 1922 subdivision plan was Agnes MacDonald so street probably named after her. Was known as Clyde Avenue for many years and in 2011 was renamed to reflect that usage. Ajax Place Engadine Named after figure in Greek mythology – Internet 29/11/1966 the giant who fought alongside Achilles. Near Achilles St. Akuna Bangor Part was previously known as Bruce Road CL Avenue Was thought to be Aboriginal word CL Aboriginal names & 14/10/1976 meaning ‘to follow’. but is actually from the Aust Museum Aboriginal word ‘ngarka-rna’ meaning ‘to Endacott flow’, Council file records or ‘flowing river’. In group of streets with Aboriginal names starting with ‘a’. Alamein Engadine From El Alamein - site of three WW2 Wikipedia Street battles in line with theme of naming streets 16/1/1970 in area after battlefields. El Alamein is Arabic and means two flags. Alban Street Kirrawee Intended name not used. See Moona Rd. CL Circa 1985 Albany Place Kareela No obvious theme in area -Possibly 9/8/1966 named after town of Albany in Western Sheppard & Wajnryb Australia which named after Frederick Augustus the Duke of York & Albany a son of King George III. Albatross Woronora Named after type of large water bird. In List from Birds Australia Circuit Heights subdivision where most streets are types website in Council file 16/4/1985 of Australian birds (eg. egret, dotterel). Albert Sylvania In Royal View Estate subdivision (1923) Avenue with Henry St & Edward Parade (also royal Sutherland Shire Council | Information Management Team | [email protected] Sept 2015 Street Name Suburb Name Source/ meaning Reference 2/11/1923 names) so probably named after Prince Internet Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, husband of Queen Victoria. Alberta Street Jannali Part of “Queen’s Jubilee Township”. Street 1936 Parish map, Old 15/2/1888 names (Alice, Alberta, Victoria, Mary, subdivision plans at library Louisa) are names of members of Queen Victoria’s family. One of her daughters is Louise Caroline Alberta. Albertha Engadine See Delia Parade Street (DISC) Female version of Albert – meaning noble Internet or bright Albion Place Engadine Albion is the earliest known name for the Wikipedia 15/6/1966 island of Great Britain. Sometimes used as name for Scotland so may link to several nearby streets named after Scottish towns. Alder Grove Menai Common name for genus of deciduous Wikipedia 10/12/1991 plants belonging to birch family. In sub- division where streets named after trees. Aldgate Sutherland In 1882 subdivision was part Minerva St Street Named after town in Adelaide Hills South www.placenames.sa.gov.a 9/5/1986 Australia which named after London u suburb of Aldgate which was eastern gateway through London Wall and name of ward of City of London. Word means ‘open to all’. ROC 25/11/1985 that street Council file records names for renaming parts of streets split by railway be “of towns and places using the post code directory as a reference”. Alexander Taren Point Named after FL Alexander, a director of SMH 21/11/1924 Avenue the Taren Point Land Co Ltd which 29/11/1918 subdivided the area Alexander Sylvania In same subdivision as Webber Street so Street possibly named after an Alexander 12/4/1927 Webber. For a possible origin of this name see CL notes for Webber Street Alfords Point Alfords Point Bridge crossing Georges River at Alfords CL Bridge Point. It opened in 1973. 7/9/1973 Alfords Point Alfords Point John Alford was granted 60 acres to west Sandy Point Secrets - A Road of this area in 1821. He was a former History of Sandy Point 30/5/1930 convict. His wife farmed the land after he Illustrated History of died. His land was close to Deadmans Sutherland Shire Creek west of Alfords Pt.