Manly Street Names

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Northern Beaches Street names

Abbott Street	Sir Joseph P. Abbott, Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly
Abernethy Street	Possibly surgeon John Abernethy - see Harvey, Jenner and Sangrado - an allusion to Dr Alleyne, land-owner.
Acacia Road	Tree. Middle Harbour Heights Estate (c1919) comprised Acacia, Boronia and Callicoma.
Addiscombe Road	Suburb of Croydon, London. Once site of the training college for cadets of the East India Co.
Addison Road	Captain Stephen Addison, brother-in-law of Katherine Bassett-Darley
Adelaide Street	Named after capital of South Australia, itself named after Queen of William IV of Britain.
Aden Street	Former British colony in Middle East.
Adrian Place	Alderman Thomas Gordon Adrian, owner of Ivanhoe Hotel in 19th century.
Alan Avenue, Seaforth	Mr. H.F. Halloran, subdivider of land - his eldest son Alan, who later became POW in Singapore.
Alder Street	Mr. H.R. Alder, Deputy Town Clerk, 1927.
Alexander Street	Possibly after the Alexander, one of the six transports in the First Fleet.
Allenby Lane	Viscount Allenby, Cavalry Commander WWI, led invasion of Palestine in 1917.
Allenby Street	Viscount Allenby, Cavalry Commander WWI, led invasion of Palestine in 1917.
Alleyne Street	After early land-holder Dr Haynes G Alleyne. Now Ellery Parade.
Alma Street	Battle of Alma in Crimean War.
Alto Avenue	Italian meaning "high".
Amiens Road	Battle of Amiens, WWI.
Angle Street	Forms triangle with Woodland and Sydney Road.
Arabanoo Street	The aboriginal man associated with contact with the First Fleet.
Arlington Drive	From Arlington, one of the "Cabal" - see Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham (Bolingbroke) and Lauderdale.
Armstrong Street	Mr. A.B. Armstrong, Town Clerk 1883.
Arthur Street	Son of Mayor J.G.S. Griffin, who surveyed area in Balgowlah, gave street names after his children.
Ashburner Street	Lt Col Francis James Ashburner, second husband of Katherine Darley, eldest child of Benjamin Darley and Katherine Wentworth.
Ashley Parade	See Arlington Drive.

Audrey Street	Daughter of Mayor Griffin - see Arthur Street - named between 1880-1890.
Augusta Lane	Sea-port in Italy?
Augusta Road	Sea-port in Italy?
Austin Street	Mayor C.R. Austin, Mayor in 1885/86.

Balgowlah Road	From aboriginal term meaning "No Devil".
Baltic Street	Baltic Sea, important trading route.
Baranbali Avenue	From aboriginal term meaning "towards the east".

Baringa Avenue	From aboriginal name meaning "light".
Barrabooka Street	From aboriginal term for "hunting ground".
Battle Boulevard	Name given by H.F. Halloran, following legal battles over access with former owner of "Undercliffe".
Beach Street/Lane	Near the beach.
Beaconview Street	Possibly for view of South Head Lighthouse?
Beatrice Street	After daughter of Mayor Griffin - see Arthur and Audrey.
Beatty Street	Part of 1918 Rosyth Estate, named after British WWI Lords of the Admiralty, in this case Admiral David Beatty.
Belgrave Street	Named by H G Smith after fashionable street in Brighton, England.
Bellevue Street	Named after the Estate.
Benelong Street	Named after the aboriginal who was associated with Governor Phillip in 1792.

Berry Avenue	Mr. William Berry, former owner of the estate where it is.
Birkley Road	Was Park Road. Corruption of Birtley Road, after Birtley property near Guildford, England. (Muir)
Bligh Crescent	After James William Bligh.
Bolingbroke Parade	See Arlington Drive.
Bonner Avenue	After Mayor James Bonner, Mayor 1908-1914.
Boronia Lane	After the plant. See Acacia.
Bower Street/Lane	Leads to Fairy Bower.
Boyle Street	From one of the original surveyors of the town, Surveyor Boyle.
Brighton Street	After Brighton Estate; name originally given by H.G. Smith associated with Brighton, England.
Brisbane Street	After capital of Queensland (Wellings).
Brook Road	Proceeds to head of Curl Curl Creek.
Bruce Avenue	Named after Prime Minister S.M. Bruce (Viscount Bruce of Melbourne).
Buckingham	See Arlington Drive.
Bundanoon Lane	Aboriginal name for "place of deep gullies".
Bungaloe Avenue	Named by Mr. A. Robey, agent for the estate, as site suitable for bungalows.

Burton Street	Named for original landholder, Mr. John Burton.
Callicoma Road	After the native plant. See Acacia.
Camera Street	Tower Hill Park housed a camera obscura in 19th century, adjacent to Dalley's Castle.
Cameron Avenue	After John Cameron, Mayor in 1889,1890 and 1891.
Carey Street	Mr. J.R. Carey, then a land-owner, and Managing Director of Port Jackson Steamboat Company.
Carlton Street	Named by H G Smith, possibly after Carlton Crescent, in Brighton, England.

Castle Rock Crescent	Formerly part of Ogilvy Road, re-named by Council resolution 4 Nov 1975. Near Castle Rock.
Cecil Street	Named by Sir Arthur Rickard, after whom?
Cemetery Road	Cemetery (now not used).
Central Avenue	Was Norton Street, changed at request of householders.
Ceramic Lane	From pottery works??
Charles Street	King Charles?
Clarence Street	Named by Mr. Charles Clarence Gale, solicitor, owner of the estate.
Clavering Road	Clavering was name given to "Dalwood" by Prof. Gurney, after Essex village where his father was vicar.
Cliff Street	Cliffs.
Clifford Avenue	See Arlington Drive.
Clontarf Street	Named after the original Clontarf Picnic Grounds, near Dublin, Ireland.
Cohen Street	Possibly after Philip Cohen of the Pier Hotel in 1857, or land-owner James A Cohen.
College Street	Vicinity of St. Patrick's College.
Collingwood Street	Named after Admiral Collingwood, English Admiral, friend of Lord Nelson.

Commonwealth Parade	Probably Foundation of Commonwealth

Condamine Street	After Lt. de la Condamine, Condamine River, settlement there formed 1857/58.
Coral Street	Named by Mr. D. Hogan, owner of estate and Town Clerk of Manly, after coral trees planted there.
Cormack Street	After landowner Mr. W.E. Cormack.
Corso	After the Corso in Rome, best known street of this name.
Cove Avenue	Formerly Stuart Avenue, changed 1.9.1986.
Craig Avenue	Named by Mr. R.J.D. Sellar, owner of the sub-division.

Crescent Street	On crest of Red Hill, Sydney Road, so known after the red gravel road construction.
Cross Street	After John H. Cross, Mayor in 1933 and 1935.
Crown Street	Was in Fairlight, name no longer in use.
Curban Street	Town in NSW?
Cutler Road	After Sir Roden Cutler, VC. Previously Moore Street.
Daintrey Street	]After Mr. Edwin Daintrey, early land-holder.
Dalwood Avenue	After Mr. A.E. Dalwood.
Darley Road and Lane	After Captain Benjamin Darley, first husband of Katherine Bassett-Darley.
David Place	Possibly after Dr David Thomas?
Denison Street	Named after Sir William Denison, 11th Governor of NSW.

Dobroyd Scenic Drive	Portion of the scenic drive Seaforth-Manly, constructed with relief in May 1935.
Dudley Street	In honour of Earl Dudley, a previous Governor-General of Australia.
Duke of Edinburgh Parade	Refers to attempt on life of Prince Alfred on 12th March 1868 at Clontarf.
Dungowen Lane	After Dungowan building, dance-hall, and latterly skating rink. Town in NSW.
East Esplanade	An esplanade is any clear level stretch of ground used for public walks.

Edwin Street	From Edwin Daintrey, owner and subdivider of the estate.
Eileen Street	Now in Warringah Shire. Source not identified.
Electra Street	North/south direction between West & Griffith St on early subdivision map, later Sydney Road.

Ellery Parade	Original landowner, Mr. Peter Ellery, owner of punt crossing.
Ernest Street	Named after a Junior Clerk, Ernest Phillips, at the time in the Council's service. Was William Street.
Ethel Street	After daughter of Mayor Griffin - see Arthur and Audrey.
Eurobin Street	Aboriginal, meaning lake at foot of mountain.
Eustace Street	After son of Henry Gilbert Smith.
Fairbairn Avenue	After Alderman W. Fairbairn, Mayor of Manly, 1959.
Fairlight Crescent	Crescent in the Fairlight Estate.
Fairlight Street	House of Henry Gilbert Smith, Fairlight, admired name of a friend's house at Mulgoa visited in 1827.
Fairy Bower Road	On Fairy Bower side of Darley Road.
Farmer Road	Was Cliff Road. Named after H.E. Farmer, Mayor of Manly 1895 and 1896.
Farrar Street	Named 1917 after E.H. Farrar, MLC.

Fisher Street	Part of 1918 Rosyth Estate named after British WWI Lords of the Admiralty, in this case Admiral John Fisher.
Francis Lane	Frances, niece of Mr H.G. Smith.
Francis Street	Son of the owner and subdivider, Mr. W. Murray.
French's Forest Road	Leading to French's Forest, named after James Harris French, early land-owner.
Fromelles Avenue	WWI battlefield.
Geddes Street	Part of 1918 Rosyth Estate named after British WWI Lords of the Admiralty, in this case Eric Geddes.
George Street	After son of Mayor Griffin - see Arthur
Gertrude Street	After daughter of Mayor Griffin - see Arthur and Audrey.
Gilbert Street	After son of Henry Gilbert Smith.


Golf Parade	Leading towards Manly Golf Links (formerly Hutton Street).
Gordon Street	After General Gordon of Khartoum.
Gourlay Avenue	(late part Boyle Street) - after Mayor C.W. Gourlay, Mayor in 1930.


Griffin Street	Mayor J.G. Griffin, (1846 - 1923), Mayor in 1888.
Griffiths Street	Possibly after Robert Griffiths, bootmaker, who lived on the north side of Sydney Road in 1890s. Street name dates from c1892.
	Probably after Professor Theodore Gurney, owner of property where Dalwood Home now stands.
Harbour Street	Leading to Middle Harbour, now Castle Rock.
Harbourview Street	View of Middle Harbour.

Harvey Street	Possibly surgeon John Hunter - see Abernethy, Jenner and Sangrado, allusion to Dr Alleyne, land-owner.
Harwood Place	After Harwood family, residents in street since 1920's. MD 21 Sept 2002 p.9.
Hayes Street	Mayor Charles H. Hayes, Mayor 1882-1884.
Heathcliff Crescent	Heath growing on the cliffs.
Heaton Avenue	Francis W. Heaton, Mayor in 1918 and 1922, early Manly family.
Henrietta Lane	Henrietta, niece of Mr. H. G. Smith.
Herbert Street	After brother of J.G. Griffin.

Hilder Road	After Alfred Hilder, Mayor in 1879 and 1880. Was Thornton Street, Balgowlah.
Hill Street	Geographical.
Hilltop Crescent	Geographical.
Hogan Street	After Mr. Dan Hogan, Town Clerk 1901-1922.
Holmes Avenue	After Major General William Holmes (1862-1917), Commander of 5th Brigade AIF at Gallipoli


Iluka Avenue	Aboriginal, meaning near the sea.
Jackson Street	After Mr. W. Jackson, father of Lady McPherson, wife of Premier of Victoria.
James Street	Possibly after King James?
Jamieson Avenue	After Mr. Samuel Jamieson, builder.
Jellicoe Street	Part of 1918 Rosyth Estate, named after British WWI Lords of the Admiralty, in this case Lord John Jellicoe
Jenner Street	Possibly after surgeon Edward Jenner - see Abernethy, Harvey and Sangrado, an allusion to Dr Alleyne, land-owner.
Judith Street	Not known.
Kamiri Street	After aboriginal tribe, the Kameri.
Kanangra Crescent	Aboriginal for "beautiful view".
Kangaroo Street	Behind the stone Kangaroo monument.

Karingal Street	Aboriginal name meaning "happy home" or camp.
Kempbridge Avenue	Named in recognition of Alderman A. Kemp, behind building of Spit Bridge.
Kennedy Street	Not known.
Kenneth Road	Not known.
King Avenue	Not known.
Kirkwood Street	Possibly Robert Kirkwood of Bantry Bay, or Joe Kirkwood, golfer associated with Manly Golf Club.
Kitchener Street	After Lord Kitchener, British Field-Marshall in WWI. Originally Vienna Street.
Koobilya Street	Aboriginal name.
Krui Street	Named by Mr. P.H. O'Brien, subdivider of the estate, after a tree found in the Moree District.
La Perouse Street	After Compt de la Perouse, commander of French Expolring Party in 1788.
Lancaster Lane	Not known.
Lauderdale Avenue	After member of the cabal - see Arlington Drive.
Laura Street	Not known.
Laurence Street	Named by the subdivider, Mr. C.A. Laurence, solicitor, Alderman of Manly.
Lawson Place	After Henry Lawson, the writer, who lived in Manly in 1902.
Learmonth Avenue	After Mayor A. Learmonth, 1907. Was Cormack Avenue.
Lewis Street	After early North Harbour land-holder Mr. T.H. Lewis.
Linkmead Avenue	In Linkmead Point estate.
Lister Avenue	After W.P. Lister, member of Fairlight Improvement Association?
Lister Street	Changed to North Harbour Street as at 1 Sept 1986.
Little Bower Street
Lodge Street	Altered by Council on 9 June 1925 from Harbord Street after petition from residents.
Lombard Street	Apparently named after Lombard Street, London, where banks were based.
Magarra Place	Aboriginal meaning "to look pretty, be bright."
Malvern Avenue	Was Whistler Road, changed at request of householders.
Manly Road
Maretimo Street	Named after house belonging to Mayor J.G. Griffin.
Margaret Street	Named after second wife of Mr. H.G. Smith, died 7 April 1866, buried Manly Cemetery.
Marine Parade	Geographical.
Marjory Thomas Place	Named after Dr. Marjory Thomas, pathologist, Manly Hospital, retired in 1963 after 30 years.
Market Lane	Originally intended to have markets there, to rear of Corso.
Marshall Street	George Osborne, Trustee of Bassett-Darley Estates was son of Henry Osborne and Sarah Marshall.
McDonald Street	After James McDonald, early land-holder.
McMillan Street	After Sir William McMillan, Colonial Treasurer in NSW Parliament.
Melbourne Street	After capital of Victoria, according to Wellings.
Monash Crescent	After Sir John Monash, Australian General in WWI, particular association with Amiens.
Montauban Avenue	WWI battlefield on Somme, where Australian troops fought.
Moore Street	Named after Elizabeth Moore, land-owner at Clontarf.
Mossgiel Street	Named by a Mr. Moss, land-owner - also name of farm of Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Mulgowrie Crescent	Aboriginal, meaning "place for water".
Munoora Street
Myrtle Street	Now in North Balgowlah. Named after the plant.
New Street	Dates from 22 February 1907, see CB1:14.
Nield Avenue	After surveyor Mr. Joseph Nield, who surveyed area in 1856.
Nolan Place	After Mr. Percy Nolan, Mayor 1936-38. Renamed 30.10.1955, see CB3:40. Was Clontarf Road.
Norman Street	After Mr Norman Pope who owned land now part of Manly Golf Links.
North Harbour Street	Was Lister Street, name changed 1 Sept 1986.
North Head Scenic Drive	Geographical.
North Steyne
Northcote Avenue	After Lord Northcote, Governor-General.
Norton Street	Now Central Avenue. Named by H G Smith, possibly after Norton Road, Brighton & Hove, England.
Ocean Road/Lane	Geographical.
Ogilvy Road	After Mayor Adam Ogilvy, Mayor part of 1917. Was Clontarf Road.
Old Sydney Road
Orchard Street	Orchard in Wheeler's Estate.
Osborne Road	After George Osborne, trustee of Bassett-Darley Estates, husband of Sophia Towns, the daughter of Katherine Darley's sister Sophia.
Oyama Avenue	After house on the estate owned by Mr H S Badgery. Japanese name.
Pacific Lane/Parade/Street	Geographical.
Palmerston Place	After British Prime Minister?
Panorama Parade	Geographical.
Paris Street	Named after French capital. (Wellings).
Park Avenue	Near Ivanhoe Park.
Parkes Street	After Premier Sir Henry Parkes. Was in Manly Vale, off Addiscombe, name no longer used.
Parkview Lane/Road	View of Ivanhoe Park.
Paton Place	After Alderman Paton?
Peacock Street	Named after Victorian Premier, Sir Alexander Peacock?
Peronne Street	WWI battlefield where Australian troops fought.
Phillip Avenue	After Governor Arthur Phillip.
Pickworth Avenue	After Mr. E.H. Pickworth, Alderman 1922 on.
Pine Lane/Street	Was Middle Harbour Road. Led to pine trees on the North Steyne.
Pitt Street	After Mr. Robert M. Pitt, Alderman, early Engineer of Manly.
Pittwater Road	Road to Pittwater, Pittwater named after British Prime Minister William Pitt.
Plant Street	Named after Mr. John Plant Wright, Garden Estate owner.
Ponsonby Parade	After British statesman Lord Ponsonby, colleague of Palmerston and Russell?
Prince Edward Road	Possibly Edward, Duke of Gloucester, later Edward VIII who abdicated.
Princes Promenade
Quinton Lane/Road	Quinton, Northamptonshire, England, home of father of Mr. H.G. Smith.
Quirk Road	Was Stuart Road. Named after Mayor E.W. Quirk, M.L.A., Mayor 1901-1906.
Radio Avenue	Marks the advent of radio? Possible connection with Radio 2GB in 1920s.
Raglan Street	After Lord Raglan, commander of British troops in Crimean War.
Reddall Street	Formed 22 Feb 1907 CB1:14. After John Reddall, married to Katherine Darley's sister Martha.
Redman Street	After Mr William Redman, constable for Gilbert Baker, 1820's.
Reid Street	After A.A.E.E.V. Reid, Mayor 1919-1921. Was William Street.
Rialto Lane	Once the side exit to the Rialto Theatre, named after Venetian landmark.
Richmond Road	After Richmond in England?
Rickard Street	After Sir Arthur Rickard.
Rignold Street	After George Rignold, actor, owner part of William Bligh estate 1890's.
Rolfe Street	After Mr. W.H. Rolfe, early property owner.
Roseberry Street	After Lord Rosebery, British statesman.
Rosedale Avenue	Named by Mr. P.H. O'Brien, after the native roses of the vicinity.
Ross Street	After W.L. Ross, JP, president of MWPHS 1927-1930.
Rowe Street	After Col. Thomas Rowe, Mayor 1877-78, first Mayor of Manly.
Russell Street	Possibly after Alderman Adam Russell, died 1909. Or British statesman.
Salisbury Square	Possibly the British statesman, Lord Salisbury.
Sandra Place	Not known.
Sandy Bay Road	Geographical.
Sangrado Street	Land owned by Dr Haynes Alleyne - medical allusion to Dr Sangrado, a character in Gil Blas.
Scales Parade	After Mr. George Scales.
Scenic Drive	Constructed with relief money during 1935/36.
Seaforth Crescent	Related to the suburb.
Seaview Street	Geographical. Old tram stop.
Shell Street	Beach in the vicinity noted for its shells.
Sheridan Street	Possibly after Mr Sheridan of Manly Progress Association in 1920s. (CB3 12, 13.)
Short Street
Smith Street	After Mr. H.G. Smith, founder of Manly.
Sprigg Street	After W.G. Sprigg, first owner of house in the area.
Steinton Street	Should be Stinton, after eldest son of Mr. H.G. Smith, see also Gilbert and Eustace.
Steyne, North & South	After a thoroughfare in Brighton, England. Steyne meaning stone. Named by H.G. Smith.
Stuart Ave/Street/Road	After Colonial Secretary Alexander Stuart, who signed proclamation incorporating the municipality.
Sunset Lane	Geographical.
Suwarrow Street	After the suwarrow nut or butter nut, seed from fruit of caryocar.
Sydney Road	Main road leading to Sydney.
Tabalum Road	Aboriginal meaning "my native home".
Thornton Street	After Hon. George Thornton, one-time Mayor of Sydney.
Tower Street	Road leading to the site on which stood Dalley's Castle and camera obscura tower.
Tramway Parade	Previously part of the Spit-Manly Electric Tramway route.
Tutus Street	"Tutus" is Latin for "safe", "secure".
Union Lane
Valley Road	Geographical. Formerly Victoria Street.
Victoria Parade	Named after Queen Victoria.
Violet Street	Named by Mr. J.G. Griffin after his daughter - see Arthur.
Vista Avenue	Geographical.
Vivian Street	After Mr. W.H. Vivian, Alderman.
Wakehurst Parkway	After Baron Wakehurst, Governor of NSW 1937-1946.
Wanganella Street	Named after Wanganella in the Riverina, means "beautiful".
Waratah Street	After the flowers which grew there in the early days.
Waterview Street	Geographical.
Wattle Avenue	Site once of a row of wattle trees.
Webb Street	Now Balgowlah. After Mr F.W. Webb, subdivider of estate in 1920.
Weekes Road	After Nicholas Weekes, Mayor in 1897.
Wentworth Street	After D'Arcy Wentworth, father of William Charles Wentworth.
West Esplanade	Geographical.
West Promenade	Geographical.
West Street	Original western boundary of the Village of Manly.
Westlake Place
Wharf Road	Geographical.
Whistler Street	After first wife of Mr. H.G. Smith, Eleanor Whistler, died 11 October 1839.
White Street	Possibly after Surgeon General John White, with Capt. Phillip, landed 13 April 1788.
Whittle Avenue	After Deputy Mayor E.G. Whittle, who was instrumental in road's being built.
Willawa Street	Aboriginal meaning "stop here".
William Street	After King William?
Willyama Avenue	Named by Mr. A.S. Knight after the town of Willyama, where he owned a newspaper.
Wood Street
Woodland Street	Originally heavily timbered.
Woods Parade/Street	Named after John Woods, resident of Manly, Mayor of Sydney.
Yatama Street	Aboriginal meaning "good".