Belmont North Street Names Clive Read 2004

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1 Alfred Street Alfred Street was named in Belmont North Street Names Clive Read 2004 Arlington Street A number of the fifty historically significant Nissan Huts were erected on Crown Land and were in Arlington Street. These huts were built specifically for migrants after WW2. Because of the number of English or Pommy residents, the area became known locally as Pommy Town. The name Arlington was gazetted in 1958 when ownership of the street was transferred to Lake Macquarie Shire Council. From a Lake Macquarie Shire street name list, Arlington is a town in the UK. Arlington Street is a companion street name with Harlo, Somerset, and Tamar Streets. Avonlea Street Avonlea Street was named in Bangalla Street Bangalla is as Aboriginal Word meaning low hill (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Built in 1964, the street was part of the Wommera Estate. Barralong Street Barralong is an Aboriginal word meaning meeting of the waters (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Barralong Street was developed in 1979 by Belmont Heights Developments & Atha Pty Ltd. Bell Street Bell Street was named in Bimbadeen Close Bimbadeen is an Aboriginal word meaning good view (Source: Aboriginal Words & Their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Bimbadeen Close was developed by Belrose Investments Pty Ltd in Brabham Close Brabham Close was named in Brentor Street On a Lake Macquarie Shire Council street name list, Brentor is a village in UK. This had earlier been named Crown Street and was gazetted Brentor Street in Buttaba Avenue Buttaba is an Awabakal word meaning cliff straight into water (Source: N.H. 11 May 1993).The Wommera Estate was surveyed in 1925, and Buttaba Avenue was built in This is also the name of a Lake Macquarie suburb. Calverton Crescent On a Lake Macquarie Shire Council street name list, Calverton is a town in the UK. This street was built in

2 Camberwarra Drive Camberwarra is an Aboriginal word meaning mountain on fire (Source: Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Camberwarra Drive was developed in 1979 by Belmont Heights Developments and Atha Pty Ltd. Canara Close Canara is an Aboriginal word meaning magpie (Source: Aboriginal Words & Their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Canara Close was developed by Belrose Investments Pty Ltd in Chief Street Chief Street was named from a BHP ship the Iron Chief in Many streets in Belmont North are named after BHP ships. Colliery Street A companion street name with nearby John and Darling streets, Colliery Street was named in The John Darling Colliery was in Belmont. Cooinda Close Cooinda is an Aboriginal word meaning a happy place (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Cooinda Close was built in Cullen Street Cullen Street was named after Peter Joseph Cullen around The Cullen Estate was originally owned by orchardist Luke Cullen. Dalton Close On a Lake Macquarie Shire Council street name list, Dalton is a town in the UK. This street had earlier been named Flaxton Close and was gazetted Dalton Close in Darling Street Named in 1926, Darling Street is a companion street name with nearby John Street. These were named after the John Darling mine that opened in John Darling was the chairman of directors of BHP. Dirkala Close Dirkala is an Aboriginal word meaning bank of a creek (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Dirkala Close was built in Dulungra Avenue Dulungra is an Aboriginal word meaning water weed (Source: Aboriginal Words & Their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Dulungra Avenue was developed by Maria Francisca Developments in Eagles Nest Close Eagles Nest Close was built in Elidge Crescent Elidge Crescent was built in Elmwood Close Elmwood close was built in Fairweather Avenue This was an unnamed street in 1937, named Fairweather Avenue sometime later. 2

3 Floraville Road Originally, this road is said to have been part of Threlkeld s old mission road. It was extended and named because of its destination Floraville in Gilgal Place Gilgal Place was named in 1995, a companion street name with Marantha Close. The name comes from a root that speaks of circles and rolling, it probably refers to a circle of stones. It is used in the bible in four locations (Source: Belmont Christian College). The Belmont Christian College is located near by in John Fisher Road. Golding Avenue This was formerly part of Wommera Avenue, it was gazetted Golding Avenue in Guyra Close Guyra is an Aboriginal word meaning a fishing place and white cockatoo (Source: The Australian Museum by F.D. McCarthy ). It is the name of a town in NSW. Guyra Close was developed in 1981 by Belmont Heights Developments & Atha Pty Ltd. Harlo Street Some historically significant Nissan Huts were erected on Crown land in Harlo Street in The name Harlo Street was gazetted in 1958 when ownership of the street was transferred to Lake Macquarie Shire Council. It is suggested that the name may have been a misspelling of Harlow, a town in the UK. This is in keeping with the theme of UK street names in Belmont North. Harlo is a companion street name with Somerset, Arlington, and Tamar Streets. Harrison Street This was an unnamed street in 1916, named Harrison Street sometime later. Hope Street Hope Street was built in John Street Named in 1926, John Street is a companion street to Darling Street. These would have been named after the nearby John Darling mine that opened in John Darling Avenue John Darling Avenue was developed in 2001 by Redra Pty Ltd. John Darling was a chairman of the BHP and a former BHP mine was also named after him. John Fisher Road This road was named in 1926 after John Fisher, a resident of the street. He was a foreman at John Darling Mine. He had received facial injuries in the Boer War. The Belmont Christian College is in this street. Kananook Crescent Kananook Crescent was developed in 1961 by Belmont Heights Developments & Atha Pty Ltd. Kananook is the name of a creek and locality in Victoria. There are conflicting theories as to the meaning of this word (Source: Web article on Coastal Arts Discovery Trail Frankston accessed 24 July 2008). Kanundra Street Kanundra Street was built in 1958; it was part of the Woomera Estate. 3

4 Kimbarra Close Kimbarra is an Aboriginal word for a species of eucalyptus tree eucalyptus robusta (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Kimbarra Close was developed in 1988 by Maria Francisca Developments. Laxton Crescent On a Lake Macquarie Shire Council street name list, Laxton is a town in the UK. Laxton Crescent was built in Leicester Avenue Leicester is a town in the UK. Leicester Avenue appears to have been unnamed until after Lentara Road Lentara is an Aboriginal word meaning early morning or daybreak (Source: Australian Words & Their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Lentara Road was built in The Narla Retirement Village is here. Luskin Way An unnamed road it was named Luskin Way by the Housing Corporation after Marantha Close Marantha Close was named in 1995, a companion street with Gilgal Close. The Belmont Christian College is close by in John Fisher Road. The name Marantha comes from the bible meaning our lord is coming (Source: Belmont Christian College). Margaret Street Margaret Street was named in Marian Place Marian Place was named in Master Street Master Street was named from a BHP ship Iron Master in Maxwell Avenue Maxwell Avenue was named in Mirambeena Street Mirambeena is an Aboriginal world meaning welcome you, yours (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Mirambeena Street was built in Narla Road Narla is an Aboriginal word meaning red gum tree (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Narla Road was built in Neridah Street Neridah is an Aboriginal name referring to a native water flower (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Neridah Street was built in Nikkin Street Nikkin is an Awabakal word meaning coal (Source: English Awabakal Dictionary by David Andrew Roberts). It is part of the Wommera Estate. Nikkin Street was built in The Belmont North Public School is in this street. 4

5 Nikkinbah Street Nikkinbah is an Awabakal word meaning a place of coal (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). It is part of the Wommera Estate, auctioned in Nikkinbah Street was built in 1926.With John Darling mine in the area it was indeed a place of coal. Ntaba Road This was an unnamed road in 1916 when part was subdivided. The name Ntaba Road was gazetted in Nulkara Street Believed to be a variation in spelling of the Awabakal word nulka, this is a kind of ironstone, which abounds on the seacoast. There is a vein of iron running over coal at the sea entrance of Lake Macquarie (Source: L.E. Threlkeld). Nulkara Street, part of the Wommera Estate was named in Nyanda Avenue Nyanda is an Aboriginal word meaning lagoon (Source: Australian Women s Weekly: Aboriginal Words List 20 December 1961). Nyanda Avenue was developed in 1981 by Belmont Heights Developments and Atha Pty Ltd. Old Belmont Road Old Belmont Road is unnamed on a 1916 map. When the Pacific Highway was built pre 1930, this section of road appears to have been unsuitable and bypassed by the highway. On a 1955 Council map, this road is named Main Road. Pacific Highway A part of this early road was subdivided in The Main Roads Board was constituted in 1925 and work commenced shortly after, the concrete section of the road here was nine inches thick and completed in 1929 though not much is still apparent. The highway between Gosford and Newcastle was completed in The Pacific Highway, that is Highway 10, is under the responsibility of the RTA. Palamuna Close Palamuna is an Aboriginal word meaning sea (Source: Aboriginal Words & Their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Palamuna Close was developed in 1981 by Belrose Investments Pty Ltd. Park Street Park Street was gazetted in 1963, it is alongside Marks Oval and Reserve, and the name is likely influenced by this area. Patrick Street This street was named after Patrick, a member of the Cullen family c This land was part of the Cullen Estate. Pendeen Close On a LMSC street name list Pendeen is a lighthouse in the U.K. Pendeen Close was built in Peta Close Peta is a South Australian Aboriginal word meaning tree (Source: Aboriginal Words of Australia by A.H. & A.W. Reed). Peta Close was built in

6 Pinnaroo Close Pinnaroo is an Aboriginal word meaning old man (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words & Place Names by S.J. Endacott). Pinnaroo Close was developed in 1981 by Belrose Investments. Prince Street Prince Street was named from a BHP ship the Iron Prince in Railway Crescent A 1926 street named from the Redhead Coal Company railway. Passenger trains commenced in 1916 and a platform was erected. The last passenger train ran in Sampson Avenue Sampson Avenue was named from a BHP ship the Iron Sampson in Sandy View Circuit Sandy View Circuit was developed in 1998 by Ashlar Properties Pty Ltd. This name came from the sand that can be seen from here on Nine Mile Beach. Saros Street Saros Street was named from a BHP ship the Iron Saros in Seabreeze Close Seabreeze Close was developed in 1998 by Ashlar Properties Pty Ltd. The developer said this name came from the easterly sea breezes. Seacroft Close On a LMSC street name list Seacroft is a village in the U.K. Seacroft Close was named in Siloam Drive Siloam Drive, a private road, was developed by Asquith & De Witt. This was approved by Council on 23 July Siloam means peaceful pool. Somerset Street Some historically significant Nissan Huts were erected on Crown Land in The name Somerset Street was gazetted in 1958 when ownership of the street was transferred to Lake Macquarie Shire Council. From a LMSC street name list, Somerset is a county in the U.K. Somerset is a companion street name with Arlington, Harlo, and Tamar Streets. Sunnybank Close Sunnybank Close was gazetted in Sunrise Close Sunrise Close was gazetted in Symbols Close Symbols Close was gazetted in Tamar Street Tamar was the name of a coal ship known in the Port of Newcastle. On a LMSC street name list, Tamar is a river in the U.K. Some historically significant Nissan Huts were erected on crown land in 1945 and the name was gazetted in 1958 when 6

7 ownership of the street was transferred to Lake Macquarie Shire Council. Tamar is a companion street name with Arlington, Somerset, and Harlo Streets. Tarcoola Close Tarcoola is an Aboriginal word meaning rivers bend (Source: The Australian Museum by F.D. McCarthy). Tarcoola Close was developed in 1981 by Belmont Heights Developments and Atha Pty Ltd. The Glen The Glen was developed in 1999 by Ashlar Properties Ltd. It leads into a glen giving it this name. It is a private road. Tulkaba Street Tulkaba is an Awabakal word meaning place of the soft tea tree (Source: NMH 11 December 1954). The street was part of the Woomera Estate that was auctioned in Tulkaba Street was built in Twin View Court Twin View Court was gazetted in It was named because of the views, which were seen from the top of the street. Vincent Street This street was named around 1928 after Vincent, a member of the Cullen family. This land was part of the Cullen Estate. Violet Town Road An early road, it appears unnamed on an 1899 map. It is believed to have been named unofficially Old House Road. It was later named Violet Town Road because of its destination. In 1965 Violet Town was renamed Tingira Heights. Warialda Close Warialda is an Aboriginal word meaning place of native honey (Source: Australian Aboriginal Words by H.M. Cooper). Warialda Close was developed in 1981 by Belmont Heights Developments and Atha Pty Ltd. Warrior Street Warrior Street was named from a BHP ship the Iron Warrior in Weemala Street Weemala is an Aboriginal word meaning distant view (Source: Aboriginal Words & Their Meanings by J.H. Sugden). Weemala Street was built in Wommera Avenue Part of what was to become Wommera Avenue was subdivided in 1916 though this appears to have not been successful. Wommera is an Aboriginal word, which refers to an instrument used to enhance the throwing of a spear (Source: Aboriginal Words of Australia by A.H. & A.W. Reed). The huge Wommera Estate was auctioned in 1925 and Wommera Avenue was built in The estate location was called Wommera for some time before becoming part of Belmont North. York Street York is a county in the U.K. York Street was built in