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Nedlands Streets

From a Nedlands Library file available online.

This list contains the origins of the names of all the roads that have ever existed within the current boundaries of the City of Nedlands.

ABBEY GDNS MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
ABERDARE RD KARRAKATTA Probably named after the Baron Aberdare (Clarence Napier Bruce) Barrister-at-Law Inner Temple 1911, served in W.W.1. 1914-19. Aberdare Road is shown on O.P. Perth 18/25 in 1883, so the above origin is not possible
Named after coal mining town in South Wales, a colliery in NSW or an estate once owned by Sydney-based law firm International Investment Land and Building Co Ltd. (Williams p318)
ABERDARE RD NEDLANDS Named after coal mining town in South Wales, a colliery in NSW or an estate once owned by Sydney-based law firm International Investment Land and Building Co Ltd. (Williams p318)
Cannot be named after Baron Aberdare (Clarence Napier Bruce) Barrister-at-Law Inner Temple 1911, served in W.W.1. 1914-19 as Aberdare Road is shown on O.P. Perth 18/25 in 1883.
ABERDARE RD SHENTON PARK Named after coal mining town in South Wales, a colliery in NSW or an estate once owned by Sydney-based law firm International Investment Land and Building Co Ltd. (Williams p318)
Cannot be named after Baron Aberdare (Clarence Napier Bruce) Barrister-at-Law Inner Temple 1911, served in W.W.1. 1914-19 as Aberdare Road is shown on O.P. Perth 18/25 in 1883.
ACACIA AVENUE Closed 1953 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147)
ACACIA L MOUNT CLAREMONT Coastal Wattle - Botanical Name (AE Williams)
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147)
ACEROSA L SWANBOURNE Coastal Honey Myrtle - Botanical Name
ADAMS RD DALKEITH Probably after Alfred Adams, an early Claremont identity and business associate of SP Emmanuel (AE Williams) Forrest’s executor (Dee Seed)
ADDERLEY ST MOUNT CLAREMONT Dr BR Adderley of UWA (AE Williams)
ADELMA PL DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the "West Australian" for the racing season of 1912/13 - see "Early Days" Vol. 6 pt 7 1968.
Renamed from Snook Road after yacht ELMA, the first WA 14 footer to win an Australian championship, in Sydney in 1907. (AE Williams)
Renamed from Jones Road, south of Beatrice Road (Dee Seed)
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
ADELMA RD DALKEITH Yachts in 1912 racing season.
AGONIS L MOUNT CLAREMONT Agonis is a botanical name for the Peppermint Tree which is found in nature reserves nearby.
ALDERBURY ST Name given by Perth City Council (AE Williams)
ALEXANDER PL DALKEITH Probably commemorates Alexander Forrest. Portion of Alexander Road north of Philip Rd. Approved 14 August 1973 (AE Williams)
Subdivision created a dog leg in Alexander Road between Phillip Road and Watkins Road. (Council Minutes 22 May 1973)
ALFRED RD MOUNT CLAREMONT A very old name from early Claremont days. Alfred Smith, an old resident, has best claim (AE Williams)
ALFRED RD SWANBOURNE A very old name from early Claremont days. Alfred Smith, an old resident, has best claim (AE Williams)
ALLENBY RD DALKEITH Field-Marshall Edmund Allenby, distinguished WWI commander. (AE Williams)
ALEXANDER RD DALKEITH Alexander Forrest, head of Perth business syndicate that bought 145.5 acres of Swan Location 85 from James Gallop II in 1896 (AE Williams)
Later came into the hands of JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents who subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
Boundary between Swan Locations 85 and 504 (Dee Seed)
ALICE ROAD Renamed Melvista Road (AE Williams). Probably c1940 when Masons Gardens developed.
After wife of Bishop Riley (Dee Seed)
ARCHDEACON ST NEDLANDS T H Archdeacon was a member of the Claremont Road Board from 1915 to 1919 (AE Williams)
ARENGA CT MOUNT CLAREMONT Australian Palm from “Palms in Australia”.1858/49 V3 p.418. (on site of Graylands Teachers College)
ARRAS ST NEDLANDS
ASHBRIDGE RTT MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
ASQUITH ST MOUNT CLAREMONT Prime Minister of Great Britain 1908 to 1916 (AE Williams)
Dedicated 1957 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
Section between Davies Road and Stubbs Terrace renamed Camelia Avenue 2 February 1967 (Council Minutes)
AUSTRALIND ST SWANBOURNE
BAIRD AV NEDLANDS HM Baird member of the Claremont Road Board from 1913 to 1915 (AE Williams)
Originally Robertson Av in 1913
BANKSIA DR MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora Theme.
BARCOO AV NEDLANDS An avenue on the Prinsep Estate. Name of a ship owned by the Adelaide Steamship Line; name taken from river in central Australia. (AE Williams)
BARKER AV NEDLANDS Original name given in Strickland Park subdivision 1913 of George Shenton’s estate Now Kinninmont Av
BARRON AV NEDLANDS Original name given in Strickland Park subdivision 1913 of George Shenton’s estate Now Boronia Av
BAY RD NEDLANDS A road leading from old Fresh Water Bay to Perth – Fremantle Road (AE Williams)
BEATRICE RD DALKEITH An 18 footer racing yacht owned by W Brown
Original southern boundary of Gallop’s Dalkeith Farm, no Gallop connection. Possibly named after Queen Victoria’s daughter (Dee Seed)
Beatrice Hassen (of Hassen real estate family) says it was named after her (Sedgeman pers comm.)
BEDBROOK PL SHENTON PARK Named after Dr. Bedbrook.
Sir George Bedbrook, associated with Quadriplegic Centre, Shenton Park. Name dates from 27 June 1977 (AE Williams)
BEDFORD ST NEDLANDS Sir Frederick Bedford, Governor of Western Australia from 1903 to 1909 (AE Williams)
Originally Melville St in 1913
BEE EATER L DALKEITH Bird Theme
BEECHAM RD MOUNT CLAREMONT Rev EL Beecham a prominent Claremont Baptist minister (AE Williams)
Dedicated 1960 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
BELLEVUE AV DALKEITH Named by Surveyor PGS Hope (AE Williams)
Named ‘God view’ because highest point on peninsular. Originally reserved for school . (Dee Seed)
BENTLEY CL MOUNT CLAREMONT Commemorates Directors Mental Health Services.
BESSELL AV NEDLANDS Probably George Bessell-Browne of WWI (AE Williams)
Dedicated 1920 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
Australian Commander in WW1 (Dee Seed)
BETTY ST NEDLANDS Formerly Elizabeth St and renamed to avoid confusion on 14 April 1977 (AE Williams)
BIARA GDNS MOUNT CLAREMONT Name derived from the Nyoongar language. Biara: meaning Banksia-honeysuckle.
BIRDWOOD PDE DALKEITH Area bounded by Wavell and Gallop Roads and Birdwood Parade was subdivided by the Lands Dept as South Nedlands Estate in 1919. The street names were chosen by the Surveyor General and commemorate Western Australian Generals and VCs. From file 4446/19.
Field Marshall Sir William Birdwood, distinguished commander of ANZACS on Gallipoli in WWI (AE Williams)
BIRKDALE ST FLOREAT Town in UK. Named by Perth City Council (AE Williams)
BISHOP RD DALKEITH Bishop COL Riley of Perth (Bishop from 1894 to 1914 then Archbishop until death in 1929) Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
BLENHEIM L MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
BORONIA AV NEDLANDS Petition from residents requested change of name from Barron to Boronia Ave. Change Gazetted 24th August 1934. (871/1934V1 p.6).
Named after plant, brown Boronia being best known (AE Williams).
BOSTOCK RD NEDLANDS Priest of St George’s Cathedral, Perth. Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
BRADSHAW AV NEDLANDS Original name given in Strickland Park subdivision 1913 of George Shenton’s estate Now Martin Av
BRAHEA PL MOUNT CLAREMONT The origin of the name is botanical, taken from an Australian palm type.
BRALLOS PASS KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
BRASSEY ST SWANBOURNE Claremont not Nedlands
BREEZE PL SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8. The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates.
BROADWAY NEDLANDS A broad way constructed by the Claremont Road Board to take trams and traffic from the old Perth – Fremantle Road to the Nedlands Baths, Nedlands Park Hotel and Nedlands Jetty in 1907 (AE Williams).
BROCKMAN AV DALKEITH Name chosen by Surveyor General and commemorates Western Australian Generals and Victoria Cross recipients from file 4446/19.
After Brockman family – Sir John Winthrop Hackett married Miss Deborah Brockman (AE Williams).
Hackett endowed UWA (Dee Seed)
BROCKWAY RD KARRAKATTA Commemorates Walter St Clair Brockway, one time Town Clerk, Engineer, Councilor and Mayor of the Town of Claremont. His association with the Council extended over 30 years (365/1938 page 47) – named proposed by the Town of Claremont, 23/10/1994 (365/1938 p.47), supported by the Town of Nedlands and applied by survey and gazettal 10/7/1946 (365/1938 p.71).
Once ran through the middle of army base (Army Museum)
BROCKWAY RD MOUNT CLAREMONT Commemorates Walter St Clair Brockway, one time Town Clerk, Engineer, Councilor and Mayor of the Town of Claremont. His association with the Council extended over 30 years (365/1938 page 47) – named proposed by the Town of Claremont, 23/10/1994 (365/1938 p.47), supported by the Town of Nedlands and applied by survey and gazettal 10/7/1946 (365/1938 p.71).
BROCKWAY RD SHENTON PARK Commemorates Walter St Clair Brockway, one time Town Clerk, Engineer, Councilor and Mayor of the Town of Claremont. His association with the Council extended over 30 years (365/1938 page 47) – named proposed by the Town of Claremont, 23/10/1994 (365/1938 p.47), supported by the Town of Nedlands and applied by survey and gazettal 10/7/1946 (365/1938 p.71).
BROMILOW GRN MOUNT CLAREMONT Ross Bromilow was a major contributor to the grounds development of Graylands Teachers College which was originally located on this site.
BROOKDALE ST Euphonious name used on the Hackett Estate (AE Williams).
BROOME ST NEDLANDS Sir Frederick Napier Broome, Governor of Western Australia from 1883 to 1890 (AE Williams).
BROWN RD DALKEITH Renamed Iris Ave (Dee Seed)
BROWNE AV DALKEITH Abbreviated from Bessell-Browne. Name chosen by Surveyor General and commemorates Western Australian Generals and VCs. From file 4446/19.
General Bessell-Browne Australian commander of WWI (AE Williams).
BRUCE ST NEDLANDS Possibly named after the family of Captain John Bruce (born 25.7.1808) in Athlone, Ireland. Arrived per HASHEMY 24.10.1850. Owned the area of Nedlands around Gallop’s Dalkeith Farm (Swan loc 86, 320 acres) The estate was bought by Sir George Shenton in 1893 and transferred to the Crown in 1910. (The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre1829-1888 Vol. 1 A-C page365).
Previously Dixon St – road linking Stirling Highway with The Avenue and Birdwood Parade. (AE Williams)
BUCK RD DALKEITH After noteworthy at St George’s Cathedral renamed Waratah Place (Dee Seed)
BULIMBA RD NEDLANDS On Prinsep Estate. Very early road extending from Claremont. Name taken from a ship owned by the Adelaide Steamship Line. (AE Williams).
BURNETTIA L MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora theme.
BURWOOD ST NEDLANDS Of Sydney origin – land owned by the International Investment Land and Building Co of Sydney (AE Williams).
CALADENIA PDE MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora theme.
CAMELIA AV MOUNT CLAREMONT After plant popular in gardens (AE Williams).
Approved 2 February 1967 as renamed section of Asquith St from Davies Road to Stubbs Terrace (Council Minutes)
CAMERON GRN FLOREAT Former Professor.
CAMPSIE ST NEDLANDS Of Sydney origin – land owned by the International Investment Land and Building Co of Sydney (AE Williams).
CARRINGTON ST NEDLANDS Probably after important Carrington family in England. Lord Carrington was an associate of Edward VII (AE Williams).
Originally John Avenue between Smith Rd and Broome St
CARRINGTON ST NEDLANDS Renamed Gordon St between Smyth Road and Hampden Road on 15 January 1934 (Board application 19 September 1933). No reason given (AE Williams)
CARROLL ST DALKEITH Name chosen by Surveyor General and commemorates Western Australian Generals and VCs. From file 4446/19.
Lt William Carroll, VC of WWI. The eastern outlet of Circe Circle. (AE Williams).
CAVENDISH RISE MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
CHARLES L MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
CHESSINGTON GDNS MOUNT CLAREMONT Theme of London streets.
CHINN RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
CHINN RD SHENTON PARK Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
CHONJU RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4 Street sign may differ in spelling to the approved name of Chonju Road.
CIRCE CIR N DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the West Australian for the racing season of 1912/13 – see “Early Days” Vol. 6pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
Yacht Circe, a 30 footer owned by FW Pead and Co (AE Williams).
CIRCE CIR S DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the West Australian for the racing season of 1912/13 – see “Early Days” Vol. 6pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
Yacht Circe, a 30 footer owned by FW Pead and Co (AE Williams). Greek enchantress (Dee Seed)
CLARE ST SWANBOURNE Dirt track to service cottage at 118 Wood St where the mailbox was situated (Mayo House Conservation Plan) Clare Copse in Allen Park is resurrection of original name of proposed street between Kirkwood Road and Walpole Street. Possibly after journalist William Clare, editor of Coolgardie Miner in 1897. (letter D Kelsall 2006 M06/5955)
CLARK ST NEDLANDS J Clark was member of the Claremont Road Board 1908 to 1920. A street in both Nedlands and Subiaco (AE Williams).
CLELAND ST MOUNT CLAREMONT W Cleland and family lived in Claremont (AE Williams)
CLEMATIS L MOUNT CLAREMONT Theme of botanical names of trees and shrubs in nature reserves in close proximity to the area.
CLEMENT ST SWANBOURNE An old right-of-way on the Guppy Estate (AE Williams)
CLIFTON ST NEDLANDS Named after the Clifton pioneer family well-known in Western Australia. Named by International Investment Land and Building Company of Sydney (AE Williams)
COAST RISE SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Directory on Map 70D8. The name is designed to match similar housing estates
COBEA CT MOUNT CLAREMONT Annual garden flower. (on site of Graylands Teachers College)
COCHRAM CT MOUNT CLAREMONT Name derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
COLIN ST DALKEITH Popular name in metropolitan area. The original street in West Perth is named after Sir Colin Campbell of the Indian Mutiny. (AE Williams)
Its developers were art patron Sir Claude Hotchin and Charles Sutcliffe Harper (Dee Seed)
COOPER ST NEDLANDS TH Cooper was member of the Claremont Road Board from 1903 to 1911 and Chairman from 1906 to 1910.
CORMORANT L DALKEITH Bird Theme
CORNWALL ST SWANBOURNE
CROSS ST SWANBOURNE The parish of St Cross was at Knutsford near Manchester UK. This street was on the estate of WF Guppy, a strong supporter of the Church of England. (AE Williams)
CROYDON ROAD NEDLANDS 1924 changed to Taylor Road (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
CROYDON ST NEDLANDS Of Sydney origin – land owned by the International Investment Land and Building Co of Sydney (AE Williams).
CURLEW RD DALKEITH Name chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the “West Australian” for the racing season of 1912/13 – see “Early Days” Vol. 6 pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
A racing yacht, 22 footer, owned by H Carter and A Christie. Gained third place in Bedford Cup 1903 to 1904. (AE Williams).
CYGNET CR DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the “West Australian” for the racing season of 1912/13 – see “Early Days” Vol. 6 pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
A racing yacht, 16 footer, owned by H Sutton and J Olsen. (AE Williams).
DALKEITH RD DALKEITH Originally a track leading to Dalkeith Farm from the Perth to Fremantle Road. Part believed to have been a farm boundary. Part now north of Stirling Highway, formerly Prowse Road. (AE Williams).
Part south of Stirling Hwy previously Windsor Av (PO Directory 1940)
DALKEITH RD NEDLANDS Originally a track leading to Dalkeith Farm from the Perth to Fremantle Road. Part believed to have been a farm boundary. Part now north of Stirling Highway, formerly Prowse Road. (AE Williams).
Part south of Stirling Hwy previously Windsor Av (PO Directory 1940)
Originally straight path to Farm. Golf Course then halted it. Diverted in 1899 to Sunset Home along Wavell Road. South of golf course renamed Wavell Road (Dee Seed)
DAVIES RD MOUNT CLAREMONT Named after a prominent Claremont Family (AE Williams).
(NB The two Davies Roads in Nedlands are not connected. This one opened up the Mt Claremont Estate developed by 1930)
DAVIES RD DALKEITH Named after a prominent Claremont Family (AE Williams).
Family associated with developers Sir Claude Hotchin and Charles Sutcliffe Harper (Dee Seed)
(NB The two Davies Roads in Nedlands are not connected.)
DIXON STREET NEDLANDS Renamed Bruce Street. Dixon was Secretary of the Claremont Road Board in 1920, 1913 to 1917 and 1919 to 1921 (AE Williams).
DOONAN RD NEDLANDS The Doonan family were district identities. (AE Williams).
DRAPER ST FLOREAT Justice JP Draper was member of Senate of University of W.A (AE Williams).
DRIFTWOOD PL SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8The name designed to match similar civilian housing estates
DROSERA L NEDLANDS Botanical Name – Sundew
DRYANDRA WY MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora theme.
DUNE CT SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8.The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates
EARLS CT MOUNT CLAREMONT Theme of London streets.
EDNA RD DALKEITH Racing yacht Edna was a 16 footer owned by V Smith (AE Williams).
EDWARD ST NEDLANDS Named after Edward Bruce whose father Colonel John Bruce bought the land for his son’s heritage (Ned’s lands) Educated in Ireland, British military college, cavalry and army in India, retired to England in 1901, died 1907 and did nothing about his inheritance. (Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956) (AE Williams).
EDWARDS GRN FLOREAT Member of the Senate. Name issued by the University of Western Australia.
EGINA RD DALKEITH 1908 extension of Henry Rd, renamed Hynes Rd, through tennis club (Dee Seed)
ELIZABETH ST NEDLANDS Renamed Betty St to avoid confusion on 14 April 1977 (AE Williams)
ELIZABETH ST NEDLANDS After Louisa Elizabeth Caporn whose husband owned land in the area? He lived in Victoria Avenue, near the Claremont baths. (AE Williams).
ENDELL RDGE MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
ERICA AV MOUNT CLAREMONT Garden shrub (AE Williams)
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147).
(ERNEST STREET) Name of bush track on location 504 (AE Williams)
Renamed Minora Road on 29 August 1934 by Nedlands Road Board
Minora Rd west of Alexander Rd originally named by Alexander Forrest in Freshwater Bay subdivision renamed by Council in 1934 (Dee Seed)
ESPLANADE DALKEITH Along the Nedlands – Dalkeith riverfront (AE Williams).
Marks the original foreshore before landfill (Dee Seed)
ESPLANADE NEDLANDS Along the Nedlands – Dalkeith riverfront (AE Williams).
EVELINE WAY A developer preferred alternate name of Walla Way (AE Williams)
FINCH WY MOUNT CLAREMONT Small bird (AE Williams).
FINCHLEY RISE MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
FINSBURY GR MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
FLORENCE RD NEDLANDS Florence Kinninmont was from the prominent Nedlands family. Formerly Johanna St after (Dutch) wife of Colonel John Bruce, mother of Ned Bruce. German names were unfashionable during WWI so name changed. .(AE Williams)
1924 changed from Johanna Road (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
FOX GRN FLOREAT From a list of names submitted by the University of Western Australia.
FRASERIANA L NEDLANDS Botanical Name – Common Sheoak
FROGMOUTH L DALKEITH Bird Theme – Tawny Frogmouth
GAINSFORD L MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
GAIRDNER DR NEDLANDS
GALLOP RD DALKEITH Road adjacent to Gallop House – James Gallop was first settler. (AE Williams)
Northern boundary of Dalkeith Farm which became Gallop Gardens (Dee Seed)
GALLOP RD NEDLANDS Road adjacent to Gallop House – James Gallop was first settler. (AE Williams)
GARLAND RD DALKEITH W Garland was keen yachtsman of Claremont. Also acknowledges the Garland family, including Canon DG Garland, Diocesan Secretary of the Church of England. (AE Williams)
Sir Dick Garland was Federal member for Curtin (Dee Seed)
GENESTA CR DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the “West Australian” for the racing season of 1912/13 – see “Early Days” Vol. 6 pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
A 36 foot yacht owned by Justice RB Burnside, built to order from designs by Fife of Fairlie, Scotland 1903 to 1904. Scratch boat in the 1903-1904 Bedford Cup. (AE Williams)
GEORGE ST DALKEITH Name of bush track on location 504
Renamed Victoria Avenue on 7 May 1914 (AE Williams)
probably after George Gallop a member of Alexander Forrest’s Consortium (Dee Seed)I
GERYGONE L DALKEITH Bird Theme – Honey Eater
GODETIA GDNS MOUNT CLAREMONT Australian Palm from “Palms in Australia” by David Jones.
GOLDSMITH RD DALKEITH Dean Frederick Goldsmith of ST George’s Cathedral, later first Bishop of Bunbury. On the Glebe Estate owned by The Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
GORDON ST NEDLANDS Renamed from Carrington St between Smyth Road and Hampden Road on 15 January 1934 (Board application 19 September 1933). No reason given (AE Williams)
GOVERNMENT RD NEDLANDS Government Road No 1662 was renamed Narla Road (AE Williams)
GRAINGER DR MOUNT CLAREMONT Named after J.H. Grainger, Principal Architect, Public Works Department 1901.
GRANBY CR NEDLANDS Name of developer (AE Williams)
GRASBY ST FLOREAT Former member of Senate of University of W.A.
W Grasby was academic at UWA (AE Williams)
GREENBERRY CL MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
GREENVILLE ST SWANBOURNE Euphonious name in Hackett Estate (AE Williams)
GROVE END RDGE MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
GROVE HILL MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
GROVEDALE RD FLOREAT Euphonious name in Hackett Estate Of Perth City Council origin (AE Williams)
GULLI CT MOUNT CLAREMONT Gulli (Casuarinas-sheoak) is an Aboriginal word taken from “A Nyoongar Wordlist from the South-west of Western Australia”, compiled by Bindon & Chadwick.
GUNN ST FLOREAT Hugh Gunn, an early UWA organiser retired 30 June 1913. Had done similar work in South Africa. (AE Williams)
An educationalist who was brought out from England to start the University of W.A.
Hackett Estate
HACKETT RD DALKEITH Sir Winthrop Hackett was former churchwarden of St Georges Cathedral. Endowed UWA. Chancellor 1912. Hackett Estate named after him. (AE Williams)
HAIG RD DALKEITH Field Marshall Earl Douglas Haig, commander of British forces in France during WWI (AE Williams)
HALDANE ST MOUNT CLAREMONT Lord Haldane in England (AE Williams)
HAMILTON GDNS MOUNT CLAREMONT Name derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
HAMPDEN L NEDLANDS John Hampden was an English patriot (1594 to 1653). Road extended from Subiaco. (AE Williams)
HAMPDEN RD NEDLANDS John Hampden was an English patriot (1594 to 1653). Road extended from Subiaco. (AE Williams)
HARDMAN ST Edward Townley Hardman, (1845-1887) (temporary) government geologist who identified first goldfields in Kimberley. (AE Williams)
Hardman was Colony’s Deputy Postmaster General (Dee Seed)
HARDY RD NEDLANDS Probably Henry Thomas Hardy of Messrs Crossland and Hardy, Surveyors. Member of Claremont Municipality 1904 to 1911. Designed oval in Claremont Showgrounds. (AE Williams)
HENRY ST NEDLANDS Name of bush track on location 504 (AE Williams)
Marked on 1913 Strickland Park Sub-division, now Karella Road
HENRY RD DALKEITH Renamed Hynes Rd. Probably after Harry Jefferies architect and member of Alexander Forrest consortium (Dee Seed)
HENSMAN ST Changed to Wood St on 21 October 1960 to conform with street in Claremont Municipality (AE Williams)
Dedicated 1960 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
Hensman Road appeared on legal records but was a broad dirt track always known as Wood St (Mayo House Conservation Plan)
Council Minutes 2 February 1967 advise that Hensman Street between Servetus Street and Swanbourne Terrace was changed to Wood Street on 21 October 1960
HERITAGE L MOUNT CLAREMONT Theme: local influence.
HIBBERTIA L NEDLANDS Botanical Name – Stalked Guinea Flower
HIGHWAY DALKEITH Views over river – renamed Kingsway in 1962 after confusion with the renamed Stirling Highway (Dee Seed)
HILLWAY NEDLANDS A way on a rise (AE Williams)
HOBBS AV DALKEITH Name chosen by Surveyor General and commemorates Western Australian Generals and VCs. From file 4446/19.
Sir John Talbot Hobbs WA soldier and Chief-of-Staff to Sir John Monash in WWI. Head of architectural firm in Perth – designs included St Georges College. (AE Williams)
HOBBS AV KARRAKATTA Sir John Talbot Hobbs WA soldier and Chief-of-Staff to Sir John Monash in WWI. Head of architectural firm in Perth – designs included St Georges College. (AE Williams)
HOOK RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
HOOLEY ST SWANBOURNE Family name connected with JT Peet who subdivided Locations 1076 and 1077 between 1905 and 1910. Sir John Talbot Hobbs WA soldier and Chief-of-Staff to Sir John Monash in WWI. Head of architectural firm in Perth – designs included St Georges College. (AE Williams)
HORIZON CT SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8. The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates
HOTCHIN ST DALKEITH Sir Claude Hotchin was an art patron. Bought land with Charles Sutcliffe Harper (AE Williams)
Art patron and developer of Nedlands Gold estate. (Dee Seed)
HOUSTON PL MOUNT CLAREMONT Miss Mena Houston was the First Head teacher at Graylands Primary School.
HYNES RD DALKEITH FJ Hynes was member of the Claremont Road Board 1929 to 1931. Originally Henry Road and Egina Rd through tennis club (Dee Seed)
IMJIM RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
IOLANTHE ST SWANBOURNE Land originally (possibly) owned by Peet and Co – JT Peet was a Gilbert and Sullivan fan and Iolanthe was his favourite opera (AE Williams)
IRIS AV DALKEITH JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
Several yachts which raced on the Swan River were named Iris. Also garden flower (AE Williams)
Originally Brown Road (Dee Seed)
ISLANDVIEW PL SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8. The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates.
JACARANDA AV MOUNT CLAREMONT Purple flowering tree (AE Williams)
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147)
JAMES RD SWANBOURNE JH JAMES represented North Ward of Cottesloe Municipal Council, manager Cottesloe Electric Light Works, Council 1907. Keen bowler and Methodist. (AE Williams)
JAMESON ST SWANBOURNE Dr Adam Jamison (Jamieson?) MLC Metropolitan Province 1900, Minister for Lands in Forrest and Leake administrations (AE Williams Errata)
JARRAH L MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora theme.
JENKINS AV NEDLANDS Allan Jenkins had 42 years of service with Road Board, Municipality and City. Retired as Town Clerk. Name changed from Wodonga Road because of confusion with Waroonga Road. (AE Williams)
JOHANNA ST named after ‘Ned’ Bruce’s mother, the Dutch daughter of a judge in Trichinopoly, India – Johanna Jacoba (West Australian 18 Mar 1939)
German names were unfashionable during WWI so name changed to Florence St… (AE Williams) 1924 changed to Florence Road (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
JOHN AV NEDLANDS Original name given in Strickland Park subdivision 1913 of George Shenton’s estate Now Carrington St
JOHN ST Colonel John Bruce, eldest son of ‘Ned’ Bruce. . (West Australian 18 March 1939) Renamed Archdeacon St. (AE Williams)
JOHNCHAS CR Renamed Odern Crescent (AE Williams)
JOHN XXIII AV MOUNT CLAREMONT College built in 1986
JONES ROAD DALKEITH Continuation of Snook Road south of Beatrice Road, now Adelma (Dee Seed)
JOYCE ST DALKEITH Eileen Joyce pianist has a strong claim (AE Williams)
JUBAEA GDNS MOUNT CLAREMONT From Jubaea Chilensis or Chilian Vine Palm.
JUTLAND PDE DALKEITH Named after great naval battle in the North Sea between British and German navies on 31 May 1916. Formerly Hardman St. (AE Williams)
KAPYONG RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
KARELLA ST NEDLANDS Developer’s name – possibly after cockatoo ‘corella’. Previously Vivian (1937) and Regent Street (AE Williams)
Marked as John St on 1913 subdivision of Strickland Park, between Smyth Road and Dalkeith Road
KATHRYN CR DALKEITH Kathryn Smith, daughter of JC Smith, Mayor of the City of Nedlands (AE Williams)
New road made in 1940s when developing Masons Gardens. Smith was member for that area (notes by JC Smith on Masons Gardens Acc No 39
KENNEDIA L MOUNT CLAREMONT Botanical name for the Coral-Pea which is found in nature reserves in close proximity to the area.
KINGS ROW MOUNT CLAREMONT Theme of London streets.
KINGSTON ST NEDLANDS Of Sydney origin – land owned by the International Investment Land and Building Co of Sydney (AE Williams).
KINGSWAY NEDLANDS Previously named Highway which caused confusion with Stirling Highway. Renamed 18 April 1962, approved 1 July 1962. Road No 5488 (AE Williams)
KINNINMONT AV NEDLANDS JR Kinninmont was Member of Claremont Road Board 1915 to 1919 and Chairman in 1916. Donated site of present day City offices to Nedlands (AE Williams)
Originally Barker Av.
KIRKWOOD RD SWANBOURNE Kirkwood family lived in this area (AE Williams)
KIRWAN ST FLOREAT Sir John Kirwan (1869 to 1949) was President of the Legislative Council, Foundation Member of Senate if UWA. (AE Williams)
KITCHENER ST NEDLANDS Lord Kitchener of Khartoum (1850 to 1916) Distinguished British soldier. Formerly Murchison St. (AE Williams)
KNUTSFORD ST SWANBOURNE A town in Cheshire, England. Rea was owned by WF Guppy, a strong adherent of the Church of England. Bishop COL Riley married Elizabeth Merriman of Heath House, Knutsford. (AE Williams)
KOREL GDNS SWANBOURNE Named by developer, a cul-de-sac off Odern Crescent. (AE Williams)
Dedicated 16/6/1961 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
KURREN CT MOUNT CLAREMONT The name has been derived from the Nyoongar Aboriginal language. Kurren meaning Acacia.
LAMBETH MEWS MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
LANDON WY MOUNT CLAREMONT Named by developer. (AE Williams)
Dedicated 1960 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
LANGHAM ST NEDLANDS In the former Kings Park Estate – a fashionable London name. (AE Williams)
LANGOULANT RD SWANBOURNE Louis Langoulant and his wife Anna-Marie moved into a new house where 25 Clement Street now is, in December 1872. They were the first permanent residents having established a farm called Pleasant Valley near Butlers Swamp in 1869. The site for the new house was on a small rise close to the centre of this 40 acre holding, which cost him 20 pounds. The five room limestone cottage with front verandah was finished in December 1872.
LANGTRY VIEW MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
LANTANA AV MOUNT CLAREMONT Botanical name (AE Williams)
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147)
LAXUM L NEDLANDS Botanical Name - Branched Blood Root
LEMNOS ST KARRAKATTA Island of Lemnos in Aegean Sea. Jump off point for landing in Gallipoli of Anzacs 25 April 1915 (AE Williams)
LEMNOS ST SHENTON PARK Island of Lemnos in Aegean Sea. Jump off point for landing in Gallipoli of Anzacs 25 April 1915 (AE Williams) Island of Lemnos in Aegean Sea. Jump off point for landing in Gallipoli of Anzacs 25 April 1915 (AE Williams)
LEON RD DALKEITH Leon Walkemeyer was the first child born in the neighbourhood. His father Bernie was a master baker, who lived in Dalkeith and ran a business in Victoria Park. (AE Williams)
Previously Walter Road but confused with Walter Street. Leon born January 1929 (David Ross Anderson Oral history)
LEOPOLD ST NEDLANDS King Leopold of the Belgians was Queen Victoria’s uncle – her son Prince Leopold was named after him. (AE Williams)
LEURA ST NEDLANDS A girl’s name (Alleura, probably of Sydney origin – land owned by the International Investment Land and Building Co of Sydney) (AE Williams).
LILAC AVE Botanical name (AE Williams). Presumably renamed since?
Closed 1953 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147)
LISLE ST MOUNT CLAREMONT Lord de Lisle was Governor-General of Australia (AE Williams).
LISSADELL ST FLOREAT Name originated with Perth City Council (AE Williams).
LITTLE GIBRALTAR RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barrack, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
LITTLE GIBRALTAR RD SHENTON PARK Private road within the Irwin Army Barrack, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
LOBELIA ST MOUNT CLAREMONT Botanical name (AE Williams).
LOCH ST NEDLANDS Early boundary between Claremont and Road Board. Alexander Forrest once owned land here so Scottish words may have influenced street name (AE Williams).
LOFTUS ST NEDLANDS Lord Augustus Loftus was diplomat and Governor of New South Wales 1870 to 1885 (AE Williams).
LOMANDRA L SWANBOURNE Botanical Name
LORIKEET L DALKEITH Bird Theme
LOTON RD DALKEITH WT Loton was Warden of St Georges Cathedral. Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
LOUIS ST Name of bush track on location 504 (AE Williams)
Original name given by Alexander Forrest to Neville Rd (Dee Seed)
LOUISE ST NEDLANDS After Louisa Elizabeth Caporn whose husband owned land in the area. He lived in Victoria Avenue, near the Claremont baths. (AE Williams).
Together with Vincent St was named after grandmother of Mrs Kirtley Anderson of Swanbourne (Post 8/10/85 Vol 9 No 39 p 2)
Louise Hassen said it was named after her (Hassen was real estate family) (Sedgeman pers comm.)
LOVEGROVE CL MOUNT CLAREMONT Commemorates Directors of Mental Health Services.
LUKUS ST Renamed Neville Road (AE Williams)
LYNTON ST SWANBOURNE Barrow Lynton was a well-known Dalkeith resident. (AE Williams).
LYONS ST SWANBOURNE John James Lyon of Bunbury bought Lot 22 from RG Webb. (AE Williams).
MACKAY ROAD Renamed Melvista Road (AE Williams).Probably c 1940 with development of Masons Gardens.
Donald MacDonald MacKay MLC owned land between Stirling Hwy and Gallop’s vineyard (“the block”) which was subdivided as the Everlie Estate and sold c 1920. Streets named after family including Flora, Jessie, Louise and Vincent Streets (Post 8/10/85 Vol 9 No 39 p 2)
MALAYA RD SWANBOURNE Renamed Horizon Court Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1992 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8
MARINE PDE SWANBOURNE A street beside the sea (AE Williams)
Previously Swanbourne Terrace between North Street and Wood Street.(16/6/1961 (VF Roads and Streets)
MARITA RD NEDLANDS Formerly Maritta Road and named after a steamship owned by the Adelaide Steamship Line (AE Williams)
MARITIMA L SWANBOURNE Botanical Name - Sea Rocket
MARLIN CT DALKEITH Name of game fish chosen by Richard Noble and Co (estate agents and developers) for Sir Garrick Agnew. Gazetted 29 December 1956. Approved 3 February 1967 (AE Williams)
MARMION ST SWANBOURNE M.L.C. Fremantle
MARTIN AV NEDLANDS FW Martin was member of the Claremont Road Board from 1911 to 1913, from 1923 to 1925 and from 1928 to 1933. Chairman from 1914 to 1915 (AE Williams)
Originally Bradshaw Av 1913
MARY ST NEDLANDS Maybe original name of Princess Rd after Mary Bruce then Princess Mary (May) (confusion in AE Williams)
MATAPAU RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
MAYFAIR ST MOUNT CLAREMONT English connection (AE Williams)
MCGILLIVRAY RD MOUNT CLAREMONT Situated on the boundary of McGillivray Oval.
MCKENNA GLEN MOUNT CLAREMONT After Dr Len McKenna, a major contributor to the grounds development of Graylands Teachers College which was originally located on this site.
MEAD GR FLOREAT
MEGALONG ST NEDLANDS
MELVILLE AV NEDLANDS Original name given in Strickland Park subdivision 1913 of George Shenton’s estate Now Bedford Av
MELVISTA AV DALKEITH Winning name in competition by Lapsey Junior – Mel (Melville Water) – vista (view). Formerly MacKay Road as far as Dalkeith Road and Alice Road thereafter. (AE Williams) Probably renamed c1940 when Masons Gardens developed. JC Smith refers to ‘name submitted by a Nedlands school-girl in a competition’ in his notes on Masons Gardens ACC no 39.
Locality boundary amendment to road centreline 7/10/97 page 105 corres. 2037/85
MELVISTA AV NEDLANDS Winning name in competition by Lapsey Junior – Mel (Melville Water) – vista (view). Formerly MacKay Road as far as Dalkeith Road and Alice Road thereafter. (AE Williams) Probably renamed c1940 when Masons Gardens developed. JC Smith refers to ‘name submitted by a Nedlands school-girl in a competition’ in his notes on Masons Gardens ACC no 39.
Locality boundary amendment to road centreline 7/10/97 page 105 corres. 2037/85
MENGLER AVE Gus Mengler was Mayor of Claremont (AE Williams)
MERIWA ST NEDLANDS May be of Aboriginal origin and also spelt MERRIWA (AE Williams)
MICRANTHA L NEDLANDS Botanical Theme - Tangle Lily
MIMOSA AV MOUNT CLAREMONT Wattle – name selected by Cr J Allen (AE Williams)
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147)
MINORA RD DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the "West Australian" for the racing season of 1912/13 - see "Early Days" Vol. 6 pt 7 1968. Formerly Ernest Street. Changed by request of Nedlands Road Board on 29 August 1934. Name of a yacht owned by H Miller. (AE Williams)
H F Miller was Commander of the Freshwater Bay Yacht Club and raced the boat from 1901 to at least 1930 (NLA Newspapers)
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
West of Alexander Rd originally named Ernest St by Alexander Forrest in Freshwater Bay subdivision renamed by Council in 1934 (Dee Seed)
MONASH AV NEDLANDS Sir John Monash was outstanding Australian commander in WWI. (AE Williams)
MONTGOMERY AV MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
MOORO DR KARRAKATTA Taken from “A Glance at the Manners & Language of the Aboriginal Inhabitants of WA : with a short vocabulary 23.3.1833” by R M Lyon. This states that Mooro, the district of Yellowgonga, is bounded by the sea on the West; by Melville water and the Swan, on the south; by Ellen’s brook, on the East; and by the Gyngoorda, on the North. Galup is the capital.
MOORO DR MOUNT CLAREMONT Taken from “A glance at the manners, & language of the Aboriginal inhabitants of WA : with a short vocabulary 23.3.1833” by R M Lyon. This states that Mooro, the district of Yellowgonga, it is bounded by the sea on the West; by Melville water and the Swan, on the south; by Ellen’s brook, on the East; and by the Gyngoorda, on the North. Galup is the capital.
MOSS VALE FLOREAT From a list of names submitted by the University of Western Australia.
MOUNTJOY RD NEDLANDS English name (AE Williams)
MURRAY ST DALKEITH Probably General Murray who was succeeded by General Allenby in the Middle East during WWI (AE Williams)
Successor to Allenby (Dee Seed)
MURCHISON ST Renamed Kitchener St (AE Williams)
NANDINA AV MOUNT CLAREMONT ‘Nandina domestica’ – type of Japanese bamboo (Authority of J Allen (AE Williams))
John and Minnie Allen’s names are reflected in the first letters of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Acacia, Lilac, Lantana, Erica and Nandina Streets that were developed in the Ward of Councillor Allen as State Housing following World War I. (AE Williams p147)
NAPIER ST NEDLANDS Sir Frederick Napier Broome, Governor of Western Australia 1883 to 1889 (AE Williams)
NARDINA CR DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor P.G.S. Hope from a list of yachts in the “West Australian” for the racing season of 1912/13 – see “Early Days” Vol. 6pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
Yacht owned by Sir Norbert Keenan, first MLA for the electorate of Nedlands. (AE Williams)
NARLA RD SWANBOURNE Aboriginal for red gum favoured by Nomenclature Committee. Formerly Government Road No 1662 (AE Williams).
NEVILLE RD DALKEITH AO Neville was Protector of Aborigines Formerly Lukus St (AE Williams)
Named Louis Street by Alexander Forrest (Dee Seed)
NEW COURT GRN MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
NEWARK SPUR MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
NICHOLSON RD SHENTON PARK Named after William Nicholson (1816-1865) a famous Australian statesman, Premier of Victoria in 1859 and known as “Father of the Australian Ballot”.
NIGHTINGALE RD SWANBOURNE Private road within Campbell Barracks (Australian Army) as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory Map 370E7.
NORFOLK RISE MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
NORTH ST SWANBOURNE This street was the northernmost in the subdivision. Said to be named after Miss North. Frederic Dudley North was Mayor of Cottesloe 1913-1916. He had two daughters, Margaret, born 1889, and Wilhelmina born 1891.
NORTHWICK PDE MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
ODERN CR SWANBOURNE Named after developer 29 April 1960. Formerly Johnchas Crescent (AE Williams)
Dedicated 16/6/1961 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
OLEARIA L MOUNT CLAREMONT Botanical names of trees and shrubs found in nature reserves in close proximity to the area.
ORD ST NEDLANDS Major-General Sir Harry ST George Ord, Governor of Western Australia 1877 to 1880
OXFORD CT MOUNT CLAREMONT Theme of London streets.
PARALLEL RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
PARDALOTE L DALKEITH Bird Theme
PARK RD NEDLANDS Part road formerly in LGA 7070 which was subdivided into 4 new LGAs on 1.7.1994.
Park St was formerly a private road near Winthrop Avenue, near Kings Park. (AE Williams)
PARKER RD DALKEITH On the Glebe Estate named after a member of St George Cathedral vestry (Dee Seed)
PENSIONER (S) TCE, ROW, WAY DALKEITH Pensioner guards lived here. Renamed Victoria Avenue after the Queen on 7 May 1914 including George St from Beatrice Rd. (AE Williams)
PERCY RD DALKEITH Name changed to Westana Rd then changed to Waratah because of notorious 1924 murder of taxi driver (Dee Seed)
PHILIP RD DALKEITH Possibly a royal name dating from Queen Victoria’s time. Names on Location 504 were given names even though they were only bush tracks. (AE Williams)
Alexander Forrest developed Freshwater Bay Estate - may be member of his consortium (Dee Seed)
PIMELEA CR MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora theme.
PINE CL SWANBOURNE Reflects the stands of Norfolk Island pines in this area.
PINE TREE L MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora theme
PORTLAND ST NEDLANDS Portland Bay, Vic or Lord Portland (AE Williams)
POZIERES RD SWANBOURNE Private road within Campbell Barracks (Australian Army) as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory Map 370E7.
PRIMULA PL MOUNT CLAREMONT Annual garden flower.
PRINCE ALBERT CT MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
PRINCESS RD NEDLANDS Originally (eastern section) after Mary Bruce (Mary St) but later after Princess Mary (wife of George V) (AE Williams)
PROWSE RD DALKEITH Named after JH Prowse MHR. Original name given in Strickland Park subdivision 1913 of George Shenton’s estate Now Dalkeith Road. (AE Williams).
QUEENS GR MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
QUINTILIAN RD KARRAKATTA Named after the school that is on the road.
QUINTILIAN RD MOUNT CLAREMONT Named after the school that is on the road.
RAILWAY RD KARRAKATTA Road along the Perth to Fremantle railway line (AE Williams)
RANDELL ST SHENTON PARK
RAVEN L DALKEITH Bird Theme
RAWLEY GDNS MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
REEF CL SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8. The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates
REEVE ST SWANBOURNE No claimants to name (AE Williams)
REGENT ST Renamed Karella St by developer (AE Williams)
REGENTS BVD MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
RENE RD DALKEITH A 14 foot racing yacht owned by CW Garland (AE Williams)
RILEY RD DALKEITH Bishop COL Riley of Perth (Bishop from 1894 to 1914 then Archbishop until death in 1929). Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 sub-divided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
RINGNECK L DALKEITH BIRD?
RIVERVIEW CT DALKEITH Name given in subdivision (AE Williams)
Private subdivision of one of the first house overlooking Freshwater Bay (Dee Seed)
Originally Riverview – word Court added on 2 April 1968 with approval of the 4 residents in the street. (VF Roads and Streets)
ROBERT ST DALKEITH Very early name originating from Claremont. Possible royal associations with Queen Victoria’s family (AE Williams)
Declared a public street between Neville Rd and Watkins Road in August 1961 (VF Roads and Streets)
Named by Alexander Forrest and consortium who first developed estate (Dee Seed)
ROBERTSON AV NEDLANDS Original name given in Strickland Park subdivision 1913 of George Shenton’s estate. Now Baird Av
ROBINSON ST NEDLANDS Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson, Governor of Western Australia for three terms: 1875 to 1877, 1880 to 1883 and 1890 to 1895 (AE Williams)
ROCHDALE RD MOUNT CLAREMONT Named after a town in England (Lancashire). Merged into West Coast Highway on 1 September 1967. (AE Williams)
ROCKTON RD NEDLANDS Very early name originating from Claremont may have associations with convicts and stone breaking (AE Williams)
ROSEDALE ST FLOREAT Perth City Council origin – Hackett Estate had pleasant sounding names. (AE Williams)
ROSEMARY ST Zamia St was preferred (AE Williams)
RUDIS L MOUNT CLAREMONT Eucalyptus Rudis - Flooded Gum
SADLIER ST DALKEITH Lt Cliff Sadlier won the Victoria Cross in WWI (AE Williams)
Name chosen by Surveyor General and commemorates Western Australian Generals and VCs. From file 4446/19.
Later Councillor and Chairman of Nedlands 1926 to 1929 (Dee Seed)
Framed Photograph Claremont Road Board 1926 – 1927 Local Studies)
SALTSPRAY CT SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates
SAMICHON RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
SANDPIPER L DALKEITH Bird Theme
SAPPER WY KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
SAYER ST SWANBOURNE William Frederick Sayer was Attorney General in the Throssel Ministry in 1901 and MLA Claremont retired 1902. Crown Solicitor and Solicitor General. (AE Williams)
SCHOOL RD DALKEITH Near Dalkeith School, on western outlet of Circe Circle to Alexander Road. (AE Williams)
SEAWARD AV SWANBOURNE Seaward was chosen to enable the identification of the Seaward Village site as the road provided a principal access source from Servetus Street. 1448/73v1 p136
SECOND AVE Second street from Alfred Road (AE Williams)
SELBY ST DAGLISH J Selby was Councilor for the Leederville Ward of the City of Perth 1915 (AE Williams)
Locality boundary amendment 3/10/97 page 28 corres. 1434/96v1. The Surveys show that this road was to extend north to join with what is now known as Selby Street North and the land occupied by the lake was divided into lots. This development did not eventuate and the lake was allowed to refill.
SERVETUS ST SWANBOURNE Means ‘to serve’ Created in Survey of Swan Location 1063-1077 for military pensioners Claremont Road Board has letter on 12 July 1903 from WS Strettle, Secretary, in bay View office. (AE Williams)
For the locality of Cottesloe (in the LGA of Cottesloe) Road is not in Cottesloe but some postal addresses will use Cottesloe. The alignment of this road has been changed. Questions regarding this have been sent to Nedlands as per letter at page 38 of Corres. file 2886-54V1. 11.5.1998
Spanish physician and theologian who was burnt alive in 1553. Lang, Jean : At the toss of a coin – Joseph Furphy the Western Link, p14.
SHANN ST FLOREAT EOG Shann, Professor of economics at UWA. (AE Williams)
Member of the Senate of University of W.A.
SHANNON RISE MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
SHARON AV SWANBOURNE Private road within Campbell Barracks (Australian Army) as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory Map 370E7. (Note: road was originally requested to be shown as Sharon Road, but has been in the MSD since 1983 as Sharon Avenue).
SHENTON ROAD Renamed to avoid confusion with Shenton road, Claremont (AE Williams)
SHERWOOD RD DALKEITH Major Tom Sherwood was Warden of St George’s Cathedral. Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
SHRIKE L DALKEITH Bird theme
SILVEREYE L DALKEITH Bird Theme
SIR CHARLES COURT DR SWANBOURNE Private road within Campbell Barracks (Australian Army) as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory Map 370E7.
SITTELLA L DALKEITH Bird Theme
SMITH RD DALKEITH Renamed Wattle Ave after 1890s (Dee Seed)
SMYTH RD KARRAKATTA Dedicated January 1914 following auction of Swan Location 689 on 28 November 1908, owned by Shenton and surveyed in Field Book 4426 which mentions Smyth, who may be a connection with Shenton. (DOLA corr 2001)
JW (or WJ) Smythe Secretary Claremont Roads Board from 1903-1909. First recorded on subdivision by PGS Hope in August 1913 in Field Book 5721, excised from Swan Location 689 on 22 December 1913 (AE Williams) (incorrect according to DOLA)
Although thoroughly investigated, an origin for this name was not located. The relatives of J.W. Smythe have requested that this be renamed to "Smythe", however Council has advised, by fax 15 April 2002, that a survey of residents shows the majority are against it. Previously rejected by Council on 6 June 1985. ( corres:1448/1973v)
SMYTH RD NEDLANDS JW (or WJ) Smyth Secretary Claremont Roads Board from 1903-1909. First recorded on subdivision by PGS Hope in August 1913 in Field Book 5721, excised from Swan Location 689 on 22 December 1913 (AE Williams)
Although thoroughly investigated, an origin for this name was not located. The relatives of J.W. Smythe have requested that this be renamed to "Smythe", however Council has advised, by fax 15 April 2002, that a survey of residents shows the majority are against it. This matter had previously been considered and rejected by Council at its meeting 6 June 1985. (see corres:1448/1973v)
SNOOK RD DALKEITH Renamed Adelma Rd (AE Williams)
Named after a civic administrator gunned down on the steps of Fremantle Town Hall (Dee Seed)
ST JOHN’S WOOD BVD MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.

STANLEY ST NEDLANDS Stanley Bruce was son of Edward Bruce and was killed in WWI (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
May also refer to Stanley Kinninmont, prominent Nedlands family. (AE Williams)
STEPHANIE ST DALKEITH Stephanie Mason was daughter of Fred Mason, Councillor. Street adjacent to Mason’s Gardens. (AE Williams)
Stephanie Kukura nee Hatton was daughter of Vera Mason (B Kukura 1984 letter)
Name chosen by Alan Bennett for new road made c1940 when developing Masons Gardens. Bennett was member for that area. (notes by JC Smith on Masons Gardens Acc No 39
STEPHENSON AV MOUNT CLAREMONT Professor Stephenson was the leading figure in the joint authorship of the 'Stephenson Plan'.
STILT L DALKEITH Bird theme
STIRLING HWY NEDLANDS Name first suggested by the State Archives Board (Dr J.S. Battye, Chairman) 31/3/1930 "as a memorial to the first Governor of the State" (James Stirling) (file 1495/30) Previously named Perth-Fremantle Road, Claremont Ave, Perth-Fremantle Road, Mason Street and Waldeck Street .The change of name was approved by the Minister for Lands (C.G.Latham) 29/12/1931 and applied to the road from Ferdinand Ave (now Winthrop Ave.) to Boundary Road, Mosman Park. Gazetted 23/3/1932.Portion from Boundary Road to North Fremantle Bridge, previously Victoria Ave, gazetted as Stirling Highway 25/9/1936.
STONE ST DALKEITH JF Stone was Churchwarden in St George’s cathedral. Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
STRICKLAND ST MOUNT CLAREMONT Lord Strickland, Governor-General of Australia 1909 to 1913 (AE Williams)
STUBBS TCE DAGLISH Sidney (BJ) Stubbs Mayor of the Town of Claremont (ref:365/1938 p.95) and MLA (AE Williams)
STUBBS TCE KARRAKATTA Sidney (BJ) Stubbs Mayor of the Town of Claremont (ref:365/1938 p.95) and MLA (AE Williams)
STUBBS TCE MOUNT CLAREMONT Sidney (BJ) Stubbs Mayor of the Town of Claremont (ref:365/1938 p.95) and MLA (AE Williams)
STUBBS TCE SHENTON PARK Sidney (BJ) Stubbs Mayor of the Town of Claremont (ref:365/1938 p.95) and MLA (AE Williams)
SUTCLIFFE ST DALKEITH Sir Charles Sutcliffe Harper bought land in the area with Sir Claude Hotchin and each was allowed to name a street. (AE Williams)
SWANBOURNE TCE Renamed Marine Parade 16/6/1961 (VF Roads and Streets)
SWANSEA ST SWANBOURNE Swansea and Templetonia were proposed as the name for all the coastal area but only the street name exists. (AE Williams)
TAYLOR RD NEDLANDS The Taylor family had land in the vicinity (AE Williams)
1924 changed from Croydon Road (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
TERN L DALKEITH Bird theme
TERRY RD KARRAKATTA Private road within the Irwin Army Barracks, Karrakatta as shown in 2003 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map371C4
TESLIN RD MOUNT CLAREMONT A lake in Canada.
THE AVENUE NEDLANDS Name describes a fine thoroughfare near the foreshore (AE Williams)
THE ESPLANADE Name describes a road along the foreshore (AE Williams)
THE LODGE MOUNT CLAREMONT
THE MARLOWS MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
THOMAS ST NEDLANDS Thomas Bruce was the second son of Edward Bruce, the first landowner of the area, killed in Gallipoli in WWI (AE Williams) (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
THROSSELL ST DALKEITH Lt Hugo Throssell was awarded the Victoria Cross at Gallipoli, WWI (AE Williams)
TIDE CT SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8. The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates
TOWERHILL PL MOUNT CLAREMONT Origin: London Street Names, this theme has previously been used in the area.
TOWNSEND DALE MOUNT CLAREMONT Derived from the London suburb of St John’s Wood.
TRAYLEN GR MOUNT CLAREMONT Neil Traylen was the first Principal of Graylands Teachers College which was originally located on this site.
TREE MARTIN L DALKEITH Bird Theme
TUART ENT MOUNT CLAREMONT Flora theme.
TYRELL ST NEDLANDS Named after son of Col Edward Bruce (AE Williams)
who was killed in WWI (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
UNDERWOOD AV FLOREAT Eric Underwood was Professor of Agriculture at UWA (AE Williams)

UNDERWOOD AV SHENTON PARK Eric Underwood was Professor of Agriculture at UWA (AE Williams)

VAN KLEEF CCT MOUNT CLAREMONT Van Kleef was chosen as being representative of the large population of immigrants living in Mount Claremont at the former Commonwealth Migrant Centre. Mount Claremont has a long association with immigrants and still retains a connection through the Intensive Language Centre at Graylands Primary School. Peter Van Kleef (deceased), originally from the Netherlands, lived at the Migrant Centre on arriving in Perth, with his wife and seven children. He had a long association with the area and his descendants still live in Mount Claremont.
VERDUN ST NEDLANDS French town where bitter fighting in WWI (AE Williams)
VICTORIA AV DALKEITH Queen Victoria. Renamed from Pensioner Way on 7 May 1914, including George St from Beatrice Road. (AE Williams)
Victoria Avenue (in Claremont) was formerly named Pensioner Terrace then Row then Way as shown on LTO Plan 1208, circa 1885.
Renamed c1905 after Queen Victoria as Claremont became gentrified. Originally George Rd to south of Bishop Rd. (Dee Seed)
VIETNAM AV SWANBOURNE Renamed to Dune Court Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1992 Street Smart Street Directory on Map 70D8
VIEWWAY NEDLANDS attractive name
VIKING RD DALKEITH Names chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the "West Australian" for the racing season of 1912/13 - see "Early Days" Vol. 6 pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
VILLAGE MEWS FLOREAT
VINCENT ST NEDLANDS Saint Vincent (1580 to 1660) was a Spanish saint note for his charitable works. The salvation Army owned land in the area. (AE Williams)
Named after grandmother of Mrs Kirtley Anderson of Swanbourne (Post 8/10/85 Vol 9 no 39 p 2)
VIVIAN ST Renamed Karella St by developer (AE Williams) Vivian’s Dairy was in Bulimba Rd and may have caused confusion. (PO Directories HG Weir 1900s) 1937 PO Directory notes name change.
VIX ST DALKEITH A street made to accommodate the Nedlands Golf Club course (AE Williams)
(Possibly a pun on the Roman numerals for the numbers of the tees and fairways of the gold course AH)
1932 May be connected to Vixen foxes on the golf course (Dee Seed)
VIX ST NEDLANDS A street made to accommodate the Nedlands Golf Club course (AE Williams)
(Possibly a pun on the Roman numerals for the numbers of the tees and fairways of the gold course AH)
1932 May be connected to Vixen foxes on the golf course (Dee Seed)
WALBA WY SWANBOURNE A developer preferred this to Eveline Way (AE Williams)
Dedicated 16/6/1961 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)
WALPOLE ST SWANBOURNE Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) British statesman commonly regarded as Britain’s first Prime Minister 1721-1742. (AE Williams)
WALTER ROAD Confused with Walter Street Claremont so renamed Leon Road (David Ross Anderson Oral history)
Named by Alexander Forrest in original subdivision (Dee Seed)
WARABA PL MOUNT CLAREMONT Waraba is an Aboriginal word taken from "A Nyoongar Wordlist from the South-West of Western Australia", compiled by Bindon & Chadwick.
WARATAH AV DALKEITH Formerly Westana after yacht and Percy Rd before that - name chosen by Surveyor PGS Hope from a list of yachts in the West Australian for the racing season of 1912/13 – see "Early Days" Vol. 6 pt 7 1968.
JF Peet and Harold Redman, Land Agents subdivided the area, naming streets after yachts. (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956)
Floral emblem of New South Wales and name of a yacht. Name suggested by New South Welshman Alan Bennett, Chairman of Nedlands Road Board, engineer of Fremantle Harbour Authority. (AE Williams)
WARATAH PL DALKEITH Floral emblem of New South Wales and name of a yacht. Name suggested by New South Welshman Alan Bennett, Chairman of Nedlands Road Board, engineer of Fremantle Harbour Authority. This section west of Victoria Ave was changed to avoid confusion with Bulimba Road. (AE Williams)
Originally Buck Rd (Dee Seed)
WAROONGA RD NEDLANDS A steamship of the Adelaide Steamship Co. (AE Williams)
WATKINS PL DALKEITH DG Watkins was Archdeacon of St Georges Cathedral. Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
Approved August 1973 after subdivision (Dee Seed)
WATKINS RD DALKEITH DG Watkins was Archdeacon of St Georges Cathedral. Road is on Glebe Estate once owned by the Church of England. Swan Location 907 subdivided and sold in 1895 for 80 pounds per block (AE Williams)
WATT ST SWANBOURNE Probably an old right of way given a familiar name (AE Williams)
WATTLE AV DALKEITH Plant theme (AE Williams)
Smith Rd in 1890s (Dee Seed)
WAVE PL SWANBOURNE Private road within the Seaward Village (Australian Army) as shown in 1994 StreetSmart Street Directory on Map 70D8 The name is designed to match similar civilian housing estates.
WAVELL RD DALKEITH Field Marshall Archibald Wavell, a distinguished British commander in WWI and WWII in Asia and Later Viceroy in India 1943 to 1947. (Dee Seed) (AE Williams)
Previously Dalkeith Rd until Golf course (Dee Seed)
WEBSTER ST NEDLANDS Christian Webster was daughter of General Webster and wife of Edward Bruce, original landholder (The Claremont – Nedlands Observer 17 November 1956) (AE Williams)
WELD ST NEDLANDS Frederick Aloysius Weld was Governor of Western Australia 1869 to 1875.
WEST COAST HWY SWANBOURNE Until 1945 West Coast Highway was known by a number of names: Kingsway Street, West Coast Highway, Marine Drive, Lilian Street, Pearl Street, Neptune Street, Lefroy Street and The Esplanade (see pages 41, 42 & 62 of corres: 2128/39v1)
WESTANA AV After yacht. Renamed Waratah Ave
Name changed because of notorious 1924 murder of taxi driver (Dee Seed)
WHITFELD ST FLOREAT Professor Whitfeld was Vice-Chancellor of UWA. Name changed from Whitfield. (AE Williams)
WHITNEY CR MOUNT CLAREMONT
WINDSOR AV Former name of Dalkeith Rd, south of Stirling Hwy (PO Directory 1940)
WILLIAMS RD NEDLANDS Arthur H Williams was Attorney for the Bruce Estates Trusts in September 1906. Originally Shenton Road but renamed to avoid confusion. (AE Williams)
He married Miss Bruce LeFroy, and instigated the subdivision of Nedlands inspired by Robertson and Copley at Mt Lawley. (West Australian 18 March 1939)
WODONGA RD Name changed to Jenkins Ave because of confusion with Waroonga Road. (AE Williams)
WOOD ST SWANBOURNE Changed from Hensman St to conform with street in Claremont Municipality (AE Williams)
Hensman Road appeared on legal records but was a broad dirt track always known as Wood St (Mayo House Conservation Plan)
Council Minutes 2 February 1967 advise that Hensman Street between Servetus Street and Swanbourne Terrace was changed to Wood Street on 21 October 1960
ZAMIA ST MOUNT CLAREMONT Local plant theme. Preferred to Rosemary. (AE Williams) Part closed 1953 (SRO File 5273/ND1/5)

References
Williams, AE, 1984. Nedlands from Campsite to City, page 318 to 326.
Sub-division plans in Local Studies Collection
SRO – State Records Office, Perth Cultural Centre
Spreadsheet from DOLA – probably where other information comes from.

References, Links, Notes

City of Nedlands Library list (as above).

Williams, A.E. 1984, Nedlands: From Campsite to City, City of Nedlands.

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