Garden Suburb Street Names By Clive Read 2002 Barrett Avenue The City of Newcastle Investment Company built this Avenue in 1967. According to contributor Lorraine Edwards, Barrett Avenue was named after George Barrett and his family, who originally maintained a farm and orchard at this location. The Barrett family purchased the land in Garden Suburb in the late 1880s. Beech Close BHP Pty Ltd. developed Beech Close in 1995. There is a variety of Australian beech trees. Beech Forest is a town in Victoria. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Bray Crescent This Crescent was built in 1954. It was named after landowners Oliver & Hanna Bray. Cambridge Drive This Drive was built by the City of Newcastle Investment Company in 1967. Cambridge is a town in the UK. Cupania Crescent Cupania is an Australian East Coast rainforest tree. Cupania Crescent was developed in 2000 the signatory was Michael Apitz. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Cypress Avenue Cypress is an Australian species of conifer tree. Cypress Gardens is a town in Queensland. Cypress Avenue was developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Denby Street This street was built in 1961. This name was chosen by Council in 1960 for the new street from the LMSC street name list, Denby is a town in the UK. Elkhorn Close The elkhorn is a fern, native to Australia. Elkhorn Close was developed in 1996, an Alan Cavanaugh project. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names.

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Ewing Street This street was built in 1954 for the landowners Oliver & Hanna Bray. Ewing Street was named after a previous owner of the land. Ewing Street was tar-sealed in 1964. Fuchsia Close This street has remained non-existent for many years. The fuchsia is a common flowering plant. Greenwood Way The greenwood is an Australian orchid. Greenwood Way was developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. Gymea Drive Gymea is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘giant lily’ (Source: “Australian Women’s Weekly: Aboriginal Word List” 20 December 1961). Gymea is a town in NSW. Gymea Drive was developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Heather Crescent Heather Crescent was built in 1956 and was unnamed until the 1960’s. This street was named after the daughter of the storekeepers Stan and Cynthia Millington. (Source: “Garden Suburb Progress Association Magazine”). Heather Crescent was tar-sealed in 1964. Irvine Street This street is thought to have been part of the first subdivision, 1918. Originally said to have been named or part named Government Road and Prospect Road, the Progress Association asked that this be fixed, and it was renamed Irvine Street. Irvine Street was tar-sealed in 1964. Laguna Close This Close was built in 2000 by Qooratz Pty Ltd. Laguna is a hibiscus tree. Laguna is a town in NSW. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Marshall Street Originally an unnamed street, it was part of the 1918 subdivision, the boundary between Lake Macquarie City Council and Newcastle Council areas is along the middle of this street. It is possibly named about 1950 after James Marshall of Cardiff Heights, who was prominent in local affairs at the time. Marshall Street was tar sealed in 1960.

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Myall Road An Aboriginal word, when referring to the Myall Lakes it is said to mean: ‘a small silver grey wattle’. (Source: Australian Place Names by B & B Kennedy).Myall Colliery opened in 1918 near Garden Suburb. Myall Road is Main Road 7769. It was an early access road from Cardiff towards Newcastle. Park Road This was in the first subdivision D.P. 9746 in 1918. The land had been granted to James Peattie or John Cherry. Land sales were by Assurance & Thrift Ass Ltd. Pepperbush Place The pepperbush is a native shrub of NSW and Qld. Pepperbush Place developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Progress Place It was dedicated in 1961 as an unnamed road and believed later to be named from the Progress Association, which was formed in 1958. The community hall is in this street. Prospect Road Was part of the 1918 subdivision by Assurance & Thrift Association Ltd and Lang Wood & Co. The infants and primary schools are in this street. Allomes Bus Service depot was in Prospect Road. Reserved Road This road was originally called Crown Reserve Road, and later signposted Reserved Road. However, in 2004 this name remains unofficial. Robinia Grove Robinia is a flowering shrub or tree. Robinia Grove was developed in 1998 by Redhead Properties Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Rose Close This Close was built by the City of Newcastle Investment Company in 1967. Rosewood Close Rosewood is a common name for a number of Australia trees. Rosewood is a town in NSW. Rosewood close was developed in 1997, an Alan Cavanaugh project. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names.

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Sandalwood Place Sandalwood is a highly prized fragrant timber. Sandalwood is a town in SA. Sandalwood Place was developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Silverash Place Silverash is an Australian native tree. Silverash Place was developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Smokebush Place Smokebrush is a native tree in NSW & WA. Smokebush Place was developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Stonecrop Place Stonecrop is a flowering plant. Stonecrop Place was developed by BHP Pty Ltd in 1995. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Sundew Close Sundew is a carnivorous plant. Sundew Close was developed in 1996, an Alan Cavanaugh project. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Toscana Close This Close was built in 2000 by Qooratz Pty Ltd. Toscana means the Italian region of Tuscany. Via Rossi Close This Close was built in 2000 by Qooratz Pty Ltd. Whalan Street This street was named after property owner R Whalan, 1962/3. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names. Whitegum Way Whitegum is an Australian native tree. Whitegum Way was developed in 1995 by BHP Pty Ltd. There is a theme of flora in the naming of Garden Suburb street names.

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Wimbledon Grove This Grove was named in 1951, prior to that it was an unnamed street. Wimbledon is a town in the UK, famous for the tennis tournament of the same name. In 1950 and 51 the forthcoming ascendancy of Australia at Wimbledon was foreshadowed.

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