Discover the history of Warrnambool's streets CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL Street name Description Locality Length Origin of street name Abbey Lane A laneway running between Hyland and Hart Streets, south of Timor Street. Warrnambool 495 m Benjamin Abbey (1862-1943) served two terms as Councillor 1913-16 and 1920-30. Served as Mayor 1924-26 during the building of the Municipal Chambers. He was Manager of the Warrnambool branch of the Co-Operative Box Works of Victoria situated in South Appears, unnamed, on an 1890 map. Warrnambool and a Trustee of the Methodist Church. His first wife Annie (nee Newman) died in 1916 and his 2nd wife, Anastasia, died in 1994. This unnamed road was named Abbey Lane by the City of Warrnambool on 29th April 1991. The Council minutes and Government Gazette specifically name only the section between Hart and Hyland Streets which means the section between Hart and Ryot Streets is technically still unnamed. Aberline A northerly continuation of McKiernan Road, running from the Moore Warrnambool 1917 m Joseph Aberline (1809-1874) arrived in Warrnambool in 1849 after spending some years in New Zealand. His property, "The Grove", Road Street/Dales Road intersection north to Wangoom Road. built on Wangoom Road in the 1860s was the site of a brick-making enterprise established by his son, John (1854-1940) in 1891. It was from the Wangoom Road property that large boulders were taken for use as some of the filling for the Warrnambool breakwater. A very old road that appears on an 1856 map of Warrnambool. Old maps show Joseph owning the land on the south-east corner of the Wangoom & Aberline Roads intersection. Some older maps call it Aberlines Road. Was also known as Racecourse Road. Acacia Court Part of the private Motang sub-division of Dan Madden. Warrnambool 106 m Acacia is the botanical name of the Australian Wattle. Adam Court A court off Hayley Drive in North Warrnambool. Warrnambool 154 m Named after Adam Smith, a son of the developer, Mr. Neville Smith. Adriana A U-shaped street located in Dennington, north of the highway and south of Dennington 540 m During the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s the land this subdivision was built on was farmed by Reginald Dalton Hooker (1894-1973). His Crescent Darwinia Street. grandfather was Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) one of the greatest British botanists and explorers of the 19th century. He was Director of the Royal Botanical gardens, Kew, for twenty years, in succession to his father Sir William Jackson Hooker (1875-1865). Sir Joseph Hooker identified many plants sent to him from Australia and the street name is chosen to reflect this botanical background. The Hooker species (Adriana hookeri - Mallee Bitterbush) is named after him. Subdivided by C. Harrington. Agnes Street A short street in Allansford, that runs south from Frank Street to the banks of Allansford 123 m Named after Agnes Christina Allan (c.1861-1926) daughter of John McMahon Allan and his wife Catherine O'Farrell. the Hopkins River. There is only one house in the street. Agnes Allan married Heneage Murray Gibbes in 1890. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure this information is accurate and current but no guarantee can be given as to its accuracy. If you would like to contribute information to this record or you notice inaccuracies please contact Warrnambool City via the City Assist service on (03) 5559 4800 or [email protected] This record is not the same as Warrnambool City's Roads Register. Revised 17th December 2015, created by Phil Carter 2015 Thanks to Warrnambool & District Historical Society Inc. 1 Discover the history of Warrnambool's streets CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL Street name Description Locality Length Origin of street name Aitken Drive A private road in Deakin University. Warrnambool 114 m Named after Donald Aitken (b.1938) who was a foundation Board Member of the Deakin University Governing Council. He had been appointed to the Council of the Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education in 1969. Aitkins Road Runs east-west along the northern boundary of Victoria Park Reserve between Warrnambool 1034 m James William Manifold Aitkin (1835-1905) came to Warrnambool in 1847 with his parents James Aitkin and Mary Meacock Manifold Hyland and Giffen streets. Prior to the construction of the railway, the western (1805-1884). James was a businessman, Councillor 1861-1868 and Mayor 1863-1866. In 1871 he moved to "Carracoorte", Grasmere end of Aitkins Road continued through to Albert Street. A small stub of this can and was a Warrnambool Shire Councillor from 1886 to 1898. still be seen in Albert Street. Aitkins Road was named by Council on 2nd Aug 1872. Note that Council minutes show it was named "Aitkin Road", not "Aitkins Road", Appears on the 1872 map of Warrnambool already named as Aitkins Road. although the map Council published later in 1872 called it "Aitkins". Albert Street Located in the industrial estate, running roughly parallel to the railway between Warrnambool 470 m Named after the Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert (1819-1861). (Warrnambo McMeekin Road and Braithwaite Street. Before the construction of the railway, ol) Albert Street was the western end of Koroit Street. The street was named at a Warrnambool Borough Council meeting in August 1872. Albert Street A street in Woodford that commences at its western end at the Woodford 503 m Origin unknown but likely to have been named after the Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert (1819-1861). (Woodford) Bridge/Regent/River Roads intersection, runs easterly to Miles Road and then south where it re-joins Bridge Road. Old maps show it continued about 100m further to the west which is today now part of River Road. The 1856 map shows it continuing in a straight line to the west through to the Merri River. Alexandra A crescent-shaped street south of Merrivale Drive and connecting to Henry Warrnambool 228 m The "Alexandra", built in 1863, was shipwrecked in Lady Bay on 30 March 1882 just after commencing a voyage from Warrnambool to Crescent Street. Part of the Mahogany Gardens estate subdivided by the Warrnambool Sydney. While it was riding out a south westerly gale in Lady Bay, one of the anchor cables parted. More chain was let out on the City Council in 1993 and previously part of the old Warrnambool pound. remaining anchor while the crew prepared the kedge and another anchor stored below. However, the vessel was drifting rapidly towards the beach, and as the kedge was dropped, the Alexandra struck stern-first nearly opposite the leading light. The mate swam ashore with a line and all the crew eventually made it ashore safely. The vessel remained with its bow pointing out to sea. Each wave caused the bow to lift a little, then fall back, taking the weight of the foremast and wrenching the hull. The vessel broke up in subsequent heavy weather. While riding out a gale in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, one of the anchor chains parted on the brig Alexandra. The second anchor dragged and the vessel was driven ashore on the beach. All the crew made it ashore, but the Alexandra became a total wreck. The "Alexandra" was probably named for Princess Alexandra who in 1863 married the Prince of Wales and in 1901 became Queen of England. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure this information is accurate and current but no guarantee can be given as to its accuracy. If you would like to contribute information to this record or you notice inaccuracies please contact Warrnambool City via the City Assist service on (03) 5559 4800 or [email protected] This record is not the same as Warrnambool City's Roads Register. Revised 17th December 2015, created by Phil Carter 2015 Thanks to Warrnambool & District Historical Society Inc. 2 Discover the history of Warrnambool's streets CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL Street name Description Locality Length Origin of street name Alice Place A court off Wesak Drive, north-east of the racecourse. Warrnambool 105 m Named for Alice Josephine Askew (nee Leahy) (1919-1986) mother of the developer, Mr. Robert Henry Askew (b.1940). Alice Street An Allansford street found at the far west end of Ziegler Parade that runs south Allansford 115 m Named after Alice Mullally (c.1815-1887), the second wife of William Osborne Allan (c.1810-1860). (A number of historical records give to Frank Street. her name as Alicia). Old maps of Allansford show that Alice Street once continued further south to the banks of the Hopkins River. Alison An East Warrnambool street running between Bell & Maxwell streets. Warrnambool 235 m Subdivided by Frederick John Fox Trewartha (born 1920, fl.2012) and his wife Annie Beryl Ormsby Wilson (born 1924) and named after Avenue their daughter Alison Isabel Noseda (born 1950) (nee Trewartha). Even street numbers start with no. 24 and odd numbers start at 29. Alistar Place A short street located on the north side of Allan Street about mid-way between Warrnambool 74 m From the name of a nephew of the developer Mr. Gavan Dwyer. Queens Road and Mortlake Road. Allan Street An east-west street that runs between Queens Road and Mortlake Road. Warrnambool 429 m Named for John M. Allan who was one of the first settlers in the Allansford district. Previously known as Stephens Lane. However, note that the 1905 electoral roll shows that David Henry Allan (1840-1925), occupation overseer, and his wife Martha Maria In an area taken over by the City of Warrnambool in 1955.