Street Names

C

• Caerleon Crescent, RANDWICK
  A school and a house of that name used to be in the area.
• Cairo Street, COOGEE
  Named for the Egyptian city of that name.
• Caley Street, CHIFLEY
  Formerly known as Wills Street. Changed to Caley Street in 1940. George Caley (1770-1829), botanist was appointed Botanical collector in NSW (1800). Returned to England in 1810. Dedicated in 1953.
• Calga Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Aboriginal word meaning 'star' or 'stony ridge'.
• Camira Street, MAROUBRA
  Aboriginal word meaning wind or reeds used in making dillybags. The street was dedicated in 1943.
• Campbell Street and Lane, CLOVELLY
  Formerly called Carlisle Street. Possibly named for former Randwick Council alderman for Coogee ward between 1908 and 1913, Arch. Campbell, Mayor of Randwick 1913; or after John Campbell who owned Mundarrah Towers 1866-1972. 
• Canara Avenue, PHILLIP BAY
  Possibly named for the MV Canara. Dedicated in 1953.
• Canberra Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  Originally called Tiger Street. Renamed after Canberra, the place. The Aboriginal meaning of Canberra is meeting place. Named in October 1913. (See Council Minutes of 14 October 1913).
• Cantrill Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for the former Randwick Council alderman during the 1950-1960s, Arthur Cantrill.
• Carey Street and Lane, RANDWICK
• Carlton Street and Lane, KENSINGTON
• Carminya Street, KENSINGTON
• Carnegie Circuit, CHIFLEY
  Named for the World War II USA warship, USS Carnegie. Dedicated in 1953.
• Carr Street and Lane, COOGEE
• Carrington Road, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Nathan Street and Power Street. Renamed after Lord Carrington (1843-1928), Charles Robert Wynn, Marquis of Lincolnshire, governor of NSW 1885-1890. Lord Carrington dedicated Centennial Park.
• Carter Street, RANDWICK
  Formerly called Arthur Street. Named for JG Carter, a Randwick Council alderman c.1899. 
• Castle Street and Lane, RANDWICK
• Centennial Avenue, RANDWICK
  Named for Centennial Park, which was developed as a recreational area to commemorate the centenary of Colony's founding.
• Centre Lane, RKINGSFORD
• Chapman Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Possibly named for Sir Austin Chapman (1864-1926), MLA for Braidwood 1894-1901, MHR for Eden-Monaro 1901-1926. Sir Austin lived in Eden Monaro, Maroubra Road and is buried in the Randwick cemetery.
• Chapel Street, RANDWICK
• Charlotte Road, MATRAVILLE
  Named for the First Fleet transport, the 'Charlotte'.
• Charman Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Chapman and Charles local real estate agents combined their names to form 'Charman'.
• Chatham Street, RANDWICK
  Named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), English orator and statesman. (Pitt Street is nearby).
• Chelmsford Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for Lord Chelmsford, the Governor of NSW 1909-1913
• Chepstowe Street, RANDWICK
• Chester Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Chester Nimitz, USA admiral, Commander-in-chief of naval forces in Pacific during World War II.
• Chicago Avenue, MAROUBRA
  USS Chicago, USA warship during World War II. The Chicago was attacked by Japanese mini submarines whilst in Sydney Harbour and was involved in the Battle of Coral Sea.
• Chichester Street, MAROUBRA
  Named after Sir Francis Chichester (1901-1972), English yachtsman and aviator. Chichester made the first east-west solo flight across the Tasman Sea in 1931. The street was dedicated in 1943.
• Church Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  Originally intended that a Wesleyan Church was to be built there.
• Clara Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Simeon Pearce's daughter.
• Clarence Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named in 1958 after the Clarence river which was named after the Duke of Clarence (1765-1837), later to become William IV. (Nearby Namoi and Hunter Streets dedicated at the same time).
• Clarke Lane, RANDWICK
  Possibly named for Henry Clarke who owned The Pines in nearby Avoca Street.
• Cliffbrook Parade, CLOVELLY
  Named for the house of the same name which was demolished in 1976.
• Clifton Road, CLOVELLY
  Named for a suburb of Bristol, England.
• Clift Lane, CLOVELLY
  Named for an early resident of the area.
• Clio Lane, MAROUBRA
  Named for one of the Greek Muses, Clio, the goddess of history.
• Clisby Way, MATRAVILLE
  Australian World War II fighter pilot, Lionel Clisby, killed in France 1940.
• Close Street, COOGEE
  Named for Richard Colonna-Close who owned some land in the area in the 1880s-1890s. The land was later subdivided under the name of Colona Point Estate in 1910.
• Clove Lane, CLOVELLY
  A concentration of Clovelly from nearby Clovelly Road.
• Clovelly Road, CLOVELLY
  Known as Susan Street until 1928 when it was renamed after the suburb. The section of Clovelly Road between Darley Road and Market Street was known as Orange Street until 1930.
• Clyde Street, RANDWICK
• Cobham Street, MAROUBRA
  Sir Alan Cobham (1894-1973), English aviator who flew from England to Australia and back in 1926. Dedicated in 1943.
• Coldstream Street, COOGEE
  Possibly named after the small town on the English/Scottish border OR the English military unit which forms part of the English Monarch's guard. Dedicated in 1943.
• Combles Parade, MATRAVILLE
  Agricultural village in northern France which formed part of the battle line during World War I.
• Conway Avenue, RANDWICK
  Name of a land subdivider/developer who lived in the area.
• Coogee Bay Road, COOGEE
  First named Whale Street then Coogee Bay Road. It was changed to Belmore Road in 1930 before becoming Coogee Bay Road again. 
• Cook Street, RANDWICK
  Probably named after Alfred Cook, a prominent Randwick citizen and alderman with Randwick Council during the 1870s.
• Cooper Street and Lane, MAROUBRA
  D. M. Cooper, Randwick Council alderman in early 1900s. Mayor of Randwick 1911 and 1914. Dedicated in 1943.
• Cottenham Avenue, KENSINGTON
  Town in Cambridgeshire, England.
• Court Avenue, KINGSFORD
  Named because of tennis courts that were situated close by.
• Cowper Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875), colonial treasurer and later premier of NSW1856, 1857-1859, 1861-1863, 1865-1866 and 1870. Friend of Simeon Pearce.
• Cox Street, COOGEE
  Possibly named for WV Cox, alderman for the West Ward 1945-1950.
• Crana Avenue, COOGEE
  Aboriginal word meaning welcome. Used to be the meeting place of a social club called the Savage Club who held monthly dinners there. Named in 1952.
• Cromwell Place, MALABAR
  Formerly Malabar Road. Changed to Cromwell Place in 1951. Named after Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English soldier, statesman and Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.
• Cunningham Street, MATRAVILLE
  Allan Cunningham (1791-1839), British botanist and explorer with Oxley. (Other streets nearby are also named after explorers). Dedicated in 1953.
• Curtin Crescent, MAROUBRA
  Formerly Dan Curtin Crescent and shortened to Curtin Crescent in 1970. Daniel James Curtin was Federal Member of Parliament for Watson 1949-1955 and Kingsford-Smith 1955-1969.  It was Dan Curtin who, along with Sir John Cramer (the Minister for the Army at the time) arranged for Council to have this section of land, enabling Council  to build the Maroubra Housing Scheme.
• Cuthill Street, RANDWICK
  Dr. Alexander Cuthill, first medical officer of the Destitute Children's Asylum at Randwick.
• Cuzco Street, COOGEE
  Name of a sailing ship trading between South America and Sydney. Cuzco is also the name of the Inca capital in Peru.

D

• Dacre Street and Lane, MALABAR
  Possibly named after Lord Hampton, 21st Baron Dacre, speaker in the English House of Commons or the Dacre baronies which had connections with Oliver Cromwell (Cromwell Street is nearby).
• Daintrey Crescent, RANDWICK
  Edwin Daintrey (1814-1887), solicitor, Daintrey held land and built in 1859 a substantial home which now forms part of the Brigidine Convent. Founder of the Linnean Society of NSW
• Dampier Street, CHIFLEY
  William Dampier (c.1652-1715), early explorer of Australia's west coast. Dedicated in 1953.
• Dan Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Originally called George Dan Place.
• Dangar Lane/Street, RANDWICK
  Possibly named after the Dangar family who were well represented in parliament during 19th century. Henry Cary Dangar (1830-1917) was a barrister and MLA and MLC and Committee member of the AJC.
• Dans Avenue, COOGEE
  Formed part of the Dans Estate.
• Darling Lane and Street, KENSINGTON
  Possibly named for John Darling (1852-1914), Australian company director and politician and associated with the establishment ofBHP
• Darley Road and Lane, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Boundary Street. Renamed after Sir Frederick Darley (1830-1910), Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor of the NSW colony.
• Daunt Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Formerly Togo Road (between Bunnerong Road and Combles Parade). Renamed in 1942 after Arthur Daunt, dux of Matraville Public School and a local sailor lost when HMAS Sydney was sunk in November of that year.
• Davidson Crescent, MAROUBRA
  Named for Sir Walter Davidson, governor of NSW between 1918 and 1923. Dedicated in 1925.
• Dawes Avenue, LITTLE BAY
  Named for  Lieutenant William Dawes (1762-1836) who was on the First Fleet.
• Day Avenue and Lane, KENSINGTON
  Name changed from Day Street in 1925 to avoid confusion with Tay Street. Named after WR Day, a Randwick Council alderman from the 1890s to 1910.
• Denning Street, COOGEE
  Named for George Denning, a Randwick Council alderman from about 1860 to the 1880s and mayor of Randwick 1885.
• Dewey Court, MAROUBRA
  Named for a US World War II admiral.
• Dick Street, RANDWICK
  There are two Dr Dicks in Randwick history, Dr Alexander Dick who owned land nearby in 1856 and Dr James Adam Dick (1866-1942). More likely to be named after Dr James Dick who resided at Catfoss and married into the early Randwick family of Wall.
• Dine Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Carlton Street and renamed after a local stonemason, Silas Dine (1831-1892).
• Dive Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for the Dive family who operated Dive's brickworks. Samuel Dive (1853-1918) was a pioneer of the district and A.E. Dive became a Randwick Council alderman c.1931-34. Named in September 1913. (See Council Minutes of 30 September 1931). The street was apparently named 22 September 1937.
• Djirama Street, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning tea tree.
• Dolphin Street and Lane, COOGEE
  Originally called William Street then named after the animal.
• Don Juan Avenue, RANDWICK
  Named after the hero of Byron's famous poem Don Juan. (Isaac Nathan, a friend of Byron, lived nearby and had several streets named for their connection with his friend). Formerly called Thorn and Goldbrough Lanes.
• Donovan Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for AJ Donovan, a Randwick Council alderman c.1930-1940s who founded the South Ward Municipal League to agitate for a Municipality of Maroubra. Founded the Messenger newspaper. Died 1942. The street was dedicated in 1943.
• Doncaster Avenue, KENSINGTON
  Named for the racecourse in England.
• Donnellan Circuit, CLOVELLY
  Named for John J. Donnellan, a former Randwick chief engineer who retired in February 1965.
• Dooligah Avenue, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning mythical man.
• Dowling Street and Lane, KENSINGTON
  Sir James A. Dowling (1787-1844), second Chief Justice of NSW who owned land in Coogee and was principle police magistrate for the colony. The western part of Todman Ave was also called Dowling Street.
• Duri Street, MALABAR
  Aboriginal word meaning: to crawl or snake crawling in the grass.
• Dutruc Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Pierre Dutruc (1804-1882), early Randwick resident, council alderman, teacher and wine merchant. Dutruc is buried in Randwick cemetery. He was also briefly the French consul.
• Dwyer Avenue, LITTLE BAY
  Named for Matt Dwyer, Randwick Council alderman 1940s-1950s and Mayor of Randwick 1953. The street was also dedicated in 1953.

E

• Eastbourne Avenue, CLOVELLY
  After the English seaside resort.
• Eastmore Place, MAROUBRA
  Changed from Weller Lane to Eastmore Place in 1972. Residents petitioned Randwick Council and suggested the new name and although no reason was given for the new choice it has been suggested that several residents of the street were supporters of the Eastern Suburbs rugby league team.
• Edgar Street, KINGSFORD
  The street was dedicated in 1943.
• Edgecliffe Avenue, COOGEE
  Possibly because of its proximity to the cliff edge.
• Edgecumbe Avenue, COOGEE
  Possibly named after John Edgecumbe, sergeant of marines on the Endeavour.
• Elaroo Avenue, PHILLIP BAY
  Aboriginal word meaning day. Dedicated in 1953.
• Ellen Street, RANDWICK
  Formerly called Calder and Cavill Streets.
• Elphinstone Road, COOGEE
  Named for Charles E. Elphinstone, a surveyor with the NSW Lands Department. Elphinstone was Surveyor-General of NSWbetween November 1960 and November 1963.
• Endeavour Avenue, LA PEROUSE
  Street originally called Aborigine Avenue and Abbotts Street. Renamed after Captain Cook's ship following agitation from non-Aboriginal residents.
• Eucla Crescent, MALABAR
  Aboriginal word: a point or the bluff or brightfire, (descriptive of planet Venus).
• Eulalie Avenue, RANDWICK
  Second name of Pierre Dutruc's wife, Louise Eulalie. Mme Dutruc conducted a young ladies' school in Avoca Street, Randwick. She died in 1890 and is buried in Randwick cemetery.
• Eurimbla Avenue, RANDWICK
  Possibly named for SS Eurimbla, a small vessel on the Sydney to Newcastle coal run.
• Evans Street, RANDWICK
  Probably named for George William Evans, (1780-1852), surveyor and explorer. (Govett and King Streets are nearby).
• Eyre Street, CHIFLEY
  Edward John Eyre (1815-1901), explorer of south-western Australia. The street was dedicated in 1953.

F

• Farnham Avenue, RANDWICK
  A house, Farnham Grange, was built nearby around 1860.
• Farthing Place, MAROUBRA
  Named for Jim Farthing, long-time Randwick Council employee, overseer of works who retired around1964.
• Fenton Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for John Fenton, Randwick Council alderman in 1910s and Mayor of Randwick 1916-1917.
• Ferguson Lane and Street, MAROUBRA
  Formerly Robey Lane between Murray Street and Maroubra Road. Renamed after Carl Ferguson, a former Randwick Council alderman. Built about 1946.
• Fewings Street, CLOVELLY
  Originally called Frederick Street. Changed in 1937 to Fewings Street after Frederick Fewings, (1830-1914) proprietor of the Coogee Palace Aquarium and owner of a timber business at Charing Cross. He owned land in the area.
• Figtree Avenue, RANDWICK
  Named for the Figtree family who lived nearby.
• Finucane Crescent, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Brendan Finucane (1920-1942), Irish, famous RAF fighter pilot during World War II.
• First Avenue, MAROUBRA
  An attempt to copy the American method of naming streets by numbers (Second Avenue is nearby).
• Fischer Street and Lane, KINGSFORD
  H.B. Fischer, Randwick Council alderman for Middle ward c.1908-1911.
• Fishburn Road, MATRAVILLE
  Name of the store ship that was part of the First Fleet.
• Fisherman's Road, MALABAR
  This is an access road to Yellow Rock, a popular spot with local fishermen, hence the name.
• Fitzgerald Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Formerly Hogue Street between Robey Street and Anzac Parade. Renamed for John Daniel Fitzgerald (1862-1922), a prominent figure in the Greater Sydney movement. He was MLA 1891-1894, MLC1915-1922 and Minister for Local government 1916-1920.
• Flanders Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named for the region in Belgium which was the site of many battles during the First World War.
• Flers Way, MATRAVILLE
  A private access way named by the Housing Commission in harmony with other Soldier Settlement street names which have First World War origins. Flers is in northern France.
• Flinders Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Matthew Flinders (1774-1814), explorer and chart maker, the first man to circumnavigate Australia. The street was dedicated in 1953.
• Flood Street, CLOVELLY
  Named for Thomas Flood who owned land in Clovelly. Formerly called Victor Street.
• Flower Street/Lane, MAROUBRA
  Named for E.V. Flower, a Randwick Council alderman for the Coogee Ward c.1906-1911.
• Foots Place, MAROUBRA
  Named for Mark Foots, Randwick Council alderman 1931-1936.
• Ford Road, MAROUBRA
  Named for John Ford, Randwick Council alderman, 1962-1987. Mayor of Randwick: 1981. Road was originally called John Ford Road but shortened to Ford Road in 1970.
• Forrest Street, CHIFLEY
  Named for Sir John Forrest (1847-1918), explorer. Became first premier of Western Australia and later a minister in the federal government. Built in 1953.
• Fowler Crescent, COOGEE
  Named for HJ Fowler, Randwick Council alderman, c.1950-1960s.
• Fox Street, MALABAR
  Named for Dr George Fox, member of the Fijian Legislative Council and a guest at Randwick's Jubilee celebrations in 1909.
• Frances Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Johns Lane. Renamed after one of Simeon Pearce's daughters.
• Franklin Street, MALABAR
  Named for Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), English naval officer and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land 1836-1842. Sailed on the Erebus seeking the Northwest Passage and died when his ship was trapped in the ice.
• Frederick Street, COOGEE
  Named for one of Simeon Pearce's sons. Originally called Meymott Street.
• French Street and Lane, MAROUBRA
  Section between Haig Street and French Street formerly known as Cooper Street. Named on 5 March 1927 after Sir John French (1852-1925), British Commander-in-Chief during World War I who became the 1st Earl of Ypres in 1922 and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1918-1921.
• Frenchmans Road, RANDWICK
  Named for French explorer, Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de La Perouse, and his crew. Originally included what is now known as Avoca Street. One of the oldest European roads in Australia, dating to 1788.
• Friendship Road, MATRAVILLE
  Named for transport ship with the First Fleet.
• Fromelles Way, MATRAVILLE
  Named for place in France which was the site of fighting during World War I.

G

• Gabee Place, MALABAR
  Indigenous word meaning water.
• Gainford Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Judy Gainford, a former Miss Australia. The street was constructed about 1949.
• Gale Road, MAROUBRA
  George Gale, a Randwick Council alderman c.1898-1908. Mayor of Randwick 1902-1903.
• Galu Avenue, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning brolga.
• Garden Street, MAROUBRA
  Possibly named because of its proximity to the nursery run by Herbert Garrett.
• Garie Place, COOGEE
  Aboriginal word meaning national park.
• Garnet Street, COOGEE
  Named for Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913), 1st Viscount Wolseley, British general.
• George Street, RANDWICK
  Named for George IV. (One of a group of streets with historic names of the same period, for example Pitt Street).
• Gibson Place, CHIFLEY
  Named for Alfred Gibson, explorer, a young member of Ernest Giles' 1874 expedition who disappeared in 1874 when searching for water near Alfred and Marie Range.
• Gilderthorpe Avenue, RANDWICK
  Named for TR Gilderthorp, a Randwick Council alderman 1908-1917. Originally called Orange Street, and changed in 1930. When the name change was first advertised it was spelt incorrectly and that spelling has remained.
• Giles Street, CHIFLEY
  Named for Ernest Giles (1835-1897), explorer. Dedicated in 1953.
• Gipps Avenue, LITTLE BAY
  Named for Sir George Gipps (1791-1847), 17th Governor of NSW 1838-1846. Gipps approved the plan for Coogee to be gazetted as a village.
• Glanfield Street, MAROUBRA
  Named in 1972 on the recommendation of Alderman AC Molloy. The Glanfield family had a long history in the Municipality, and Mr and Mrs Glanfield celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1972.
• Glebe Street, RANDWICK
  Part of the Glebe Estate, land originally belonging to the church.
• Glen Avenue, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Dove Avenue.
• Glenugie Street, MAROUBRA
  Possibly for the northern NSW river. Dedicated in 1943.
• Glenwood Avenue, COOGEE
  Named by subdivider when land was subdivided on 22 September 1937.
• Gloucester Lane, KENSINGTON
  Based on the London suburb of Kensington.
• Gloucester Place, KENSINGTON
  Based on the London suburb of Kensington.
• Goodrich Avenue, KINGSFORD
  Named for Lord Goodrich, secretary of state for colonies.
• Goodwood Street, KENSINGTON
  Name of a racecourse in England.
• Goolagong Place, PHILLIP BAY
  Named for Evonne Cawley, née Goolagong, (1951- ), Australian tennis player.
• Goonda Avenue, LA PEROUSE
  Aboriginal word meaning dark, night, rain or cloud.
• Goora Street, LITTLE BAY
  Aboriginal word meaning long or tall.
• Govett Street/Lane, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Flinders Street and Huddart Street. Named for William R. Govett (1807-1848), surveyor of the Blue Mountains.
• Gumara Street, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning possum.
• Green Street, MAROUBRA
  Formerly known as Boyce Lane and changed to Green Street in 1972. Apparently not named for any resident.
• Greenstead Lane, RANDWICK
  Takes its name from the building owned by the Marist Brothers, Greenstead Hall, which in turn was named for a place near Colchester, Essex.
• Greenwood Avenue, COOGEE
  Named for William Greenwood, rector of St Nicolas Church, Coogee
• Gregory Street, COOGEE
  Constructed in 1943.
• Greville Street, CLOVELLY
  Portion of street formerly known as Seaview Street. Named for William C. Greville who bought 20 acres of land at Clovelly in 1834
• Grose Street, LITTLE BAY
  Named for Francis Grose (1754-1814), 1st Lieutenant-Governor of NSW Commanded the colony for three years after Arthur Phillip's departure.
• Grosvenor Street, KENSINGTON
  The family name of the Duke of Westminster.

H

• Haig Lane and Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928), British commander during World War I.
• Hall Street, CHIFLEY
  Possible named for Charles Francis Hall (1821-1871),USA Arctic explorer.
• Hamel Road, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Hamel, the name of a village near the Somme in northern France which was devastated in World War I.
• Hampson Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for William K. Hampson, Randwick Council alderman c.1940-1950s.
• Hamilton Street, COOGEE
  Named for Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton (1853-1947), Commander-in-Chief of British forces at Gallipoli.
• Hannan Street/Lane, MAROUBRA
  Named for Francis Hannan, Randwick Council alderman c.1902. Constructed around 1943/5.
• Hargraves Place, MAROUBRA
  Named for Patrick R. Hargraves, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1960s. Formerly known as Pat Hargraves Place and shortened in 1970.
• Harper Street, RANDWICK
  Changed in 1961 from Harper Lane to Harper Street.
• Harrison Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for John Harrison, a former municipal engineer with Randwick Council.
• Hastings Avenue, CHIFLEY
  Most likely named for Hastings in England, site of Norman victory over the Saxons in 1066.
• Havelock Avenue, COOGEE
  Named for Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857), British soldier and hero of the Indian mutiny.
• Hayward Street, KINGSFORD
  Named for W. Hayward, Randwick Council alderman c.1900.
• Helena Street/Lane, RANDWICK
  Changed from Clarke Street in 1943. Renamed for Helena, a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights Dream. Other streets nearby named for other characters in the same play: Titania and Oberon. A section was also originally called Elizabeth Street.
• Hendy Avenue, COOGEE
  Originally called Pirate Street. Renamed for Roy Hendy, a Randwick Council alderman c.1890-1900. Hendy became town clerk of Sydney.
• Hennegar Access, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning shark.
• Henning Avenue, KINGSFORD
  Constructed in 1943.
• Henry Street, RANDWICK
  Possibly named for Henry Lee who owned land in the area in 1857. Originally called Perry Street.
• Herbert Street, MALABAR
  Possibly named for Herbert Dudley, real estate agent in the area.
• Hereward Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for  the iron clipper, Hereward, which was wrecked on the northern end of Maroubra beach in 1898.
• Higgs Street, COOGEE
  Originally a section of Melody Street, Coogee
• High Street, RANDWICK
  Popular street name in English villages and towns.
• Hillary Parade, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008), the first man to conquer Mount Everest (in 1953).
• Hincks Street, KINGSFORD
  Named for James Hincks, a Randwick Council alderman in the early 1900s and Mayor of Randwick 1904. See also Apsley Avenue; Baker Street.
• Hinkler Street, MAROUBRA
  Bert Hinkler (1892-1933), aviator who in 1928 became the first person to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Dedicated in 1943.
• Hitchcock Street
  Became Nagle Street, MAROUBRA on 25 September 1931.
• Hodgson Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Isaac B. Hodgson, a Randwick Council alderman from 1897 to the 1900s and Mayor of Randwick in 1900 and 1901.
• Holden Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Leslie Hubert Holden (1895-1932), pioneer airman awarded the Military Cross in 1918. He later became the Sydney manager of Holden's Motor Body Builders, the company formed by his uncle HJ Holden. Les Holden was responsible for finding Kingsford-Smith and Ulm when they disappeared in 1929. The street was constructed in 1943.
• Holkham Avenue, RANDWICK
  Named for the town in Norfolk, England.
• Hooper Street, RANDWICK
  Originally called Orange Street. Renamed for George Hooper who build his home there in 1848. Hooper was a market gardener and an alderman and auditor of Randwick Council.
• Houston Road and Lane, KENSINGTON
  Named for William Houston, Randwick Council alderman c.1895-1908 and  Mayor of Randwick 1898.
• Howe Street, MALABAR
  Named for George William Howe, owner of Yarra Bay Pleasure Grounds, who was an alderman with Randwick Council c.1890s-1910, serving one term as Mayor. Died in 1916.
• Howell Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named for GJ 'Snowy' Howell who received the Victoria Cross for fighting in Bullecourt, France, in 1917.
• Huddart Lane, RANDWICK
  Named for JG Huddart, Randwick Council alderman 1903-1906.
• Hughes Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for Evan H. Hughes, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1950-1960s.
• Humes Street, CHIFLEY
  Named for Hamilton Hume (1797-1873), explorer. Dedicated in 1953.
• Hunter Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named in 1958 for the NSW river which was named for John Hunter (1737-1821), second governor of NSW (Clarence and Namoi Streets dedicated at the same time).
• Hurley Crescent, MATRAVILLE
  Captain James Francis Frank; Hurley (1890-1962), famous photographer who went to Antarctica and was an official photographer to AIF during the First World War.

I

• Ian Street, KINGSFORD
  Constructed in 1943.
• Iluka Place, COOGEE
  Aboriginal word meaning near the sea.
• Ireton Street, MALABAR
  Possible named for Henry Ireton (1611-1651), English soldier and son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell. (Cromwell Place is nearby).
• Isis Lane, KINGSFORD
  Local name for upper stretches of the River Thames, England (near Oxford).

J

• Jacques Street, KINGSFORD
  Part changed from Bird Gully and Byrd Avenue South on 25 November 1938. Named for the Jacques family who lived in the area and owned property in the Kingsford/Kensington area.
• Johnston Parade, MAROUBRA
  Named for NC Johnston, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1950s.
• Joongah Street, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning octopus.
• Judge Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Judge Callaghan who lived nearby in his house, Avoca.

K

• Kain Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Edgar Cobber Kain (1918-1940), a New Zealand fighter pilot in the RAF who became an early war ace.
• Kara Lane, RANDWICK
  Aboriginal word meaning high up.
• Karoo Place, PHILLIP BAY
  Aboriginal word meaning clouds.
• Keating Street, MAROUBRA
  Constructed in 1945.
• Kelly Street and Lane, MATRAVILLE
  Named for D. Kelly, a Randwick Council alderman 1908-1911
• Kelso Lane, RANDWICK
  J. Kelso was a prominent horse trainer.
• Kemp Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Constructed around 1947.
• Kennedy Street and Lane, KINGSFORD
  Formerly called Joffre Street.
• Kenny Avenue, CHIFLEY
  Named for Victoria Cross winner, Private Thomas James Bede Kenny who won the Cross at Hermies, France on 9 April 1917.
• Kensington Road, KENSINGTON
  Named for the suburb.
• Kildare Lane, COOGEE
  Named for the county in Ireland.
• King Street/Lane, RANDWICK
  Named for Named for Phillip Gidley King (1758-1808), third Governor of NSW from 1800 to 1806.
• Kingsford Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for the suburb and dedicated in 1943.
• Kitchener Street, MAROUBRA
  Originally called Rainbow Street and French Street. Changed in 1955. Renamed for Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916), British field marshall and statesman. Originally constructed in 1943.
• Knowles Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Formerly Togo Avenue. Name changed in 1943.
• Knox Street, CLOVELLY
  Land in the area was owned by Sir Edward Knox (1819-1901), founder of the Australian Sugar Company. Sir Edward is buried in St Jude's cemetery.
• Koorooera Avenue, PHILLIP BAY
  Aboriginal word meaning camp.
• Kooringai Avenue, PHILLIP BAY
  Aboriginal word meaning home by the water.
• Kurrawa Avenue, COOGEE
  Changed from O'Donnell Street in 1914. Kurrawa is an Aboriginal word meaning rough sea. Previous to O'Donnell, the street was called Paul Street. (See Council Minutes of 6 January 1914).
• Kynaston Avenue, RANDWICK
  Edward Kynaston Wild was responsible for developing the Esmay Villa Estate in the area in 1922.
• Kyogle Street, MAROUBRA
  Indigenous word meaning a brolga or camping ground. Most likely named for the town near the Queensland border. Constructed in 1943.

L

• Landy Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for John Landy, AC MBE, Australian athlete and Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006.
• Lasseter Avenue, CHIFLEY
  Presumed to be named for Lance Harold Bell Lasseter (1880-1931?), Australian prospector who claimed a reef of gold existed in the vicinity of the Petermann and MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory
• Lawson Street, MATRAVILLE
  William Lawson (1774-1850), first to cross the Blue Mountains in 1813 with Blaxland and Wentworth. Dedicated in 1943.
• Lee Street, RANDWICK
  Possibly named for Henry Lee who owned land in the area of what is now Lee Street in 1857.
• Leonard Avenue, KINGSFORD
  Named by Herbert Dudley when he subdivided the area. Dudley named it after his daughter, Murielle, whose married name is Leonard.
• Lexington Place, MAROUBRA
  US aircraft carrier in World War II which was sunk during the Coral Sea battle
• Liguria Street, SOUTH COOGEE
  Name of a ship in the Orient line.
• Lindsay Street, PHILLIP BAY
  Constructed in 1953.
• Lion Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  From the Shakespearean play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
• Little Bay Road, LITTLE BAY
  Named for nearby Little Bay.
• Little Nathan Street
  Became Nathan Street, COOGEE on 18 February 1927.
• Loch Maree Street, MAROUBRA
  Name of Herbert Garrett's house which was situated nearby. The street was constructed around 1943.
• Long Bay Road
  Became Malabar Road, SOUTH COOGEE on 17 November 1933.
• Lorne Avenue, KENSINGTON
  Named for Lord Lorne, Duke of Argyle, son-in-law of Queen Victoria. Named in September 1913. (See Council Minutes of 30 September 1913).
• Lowe Street, CLOVELLY
  Named for TJ Lowe, a Randwick Council alderman c.1884. Formerly called High Street
• Lucas Avenue, MALABAR
  Named for WH Lucas, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1950s and Mayor of Randwick 1957-1958.
• Lurline Street, MAROUBRA
  Probably named for the bay on which it ends.

M

• McAnnalys Lane, COOGEE
  For McAnnaly's dairy nearby.
• McCauley Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for VA McCauley, a Randwick Council alderman 1914-1917.
• McDougall Street, KENSINGTON
  Named for John C. McDougall, a Randwick Council alderman c.1900-1910 and Mayor of Randwick 1906-1907.
• McGowen Avenue, MALABAR
  Named for Sinclair Taylor McGowen (1855-1922), politician. Member of the ALP; MLA 1891-1917 and MLC 1917-1922; State premier 1910-1913.
• McIver Place, MAROUBRA
  Shortened from Bill McIver Place in 1970. Named for WJ (Bill) McIver, a Randwick Council alderman representing the West Ward during the 1950-1960s.
• McKenzie Street, CHIFLEY
  Named in 1951.
• McKeon Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Humphrey McKeon who is believed to have built a home there as early as 1861.
• Macleay Street, COOGEE
  Named for the northern NSW river of that name. Constructed in 1943.
• McLennan Avenue, RANDWICK
  Changed from Tramway Street on 12 September 1929. Renamed for Alexander McLennan, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1910s.
• Macquarie Street, CHIFLEY
  Named for Lachlan Macquarie (1762-1824), governor of NSW 1809-1822. Dedicated in 1953.
• Madang Way, MATRAVILLE
  Named for a province in northern Papua New Guinea associated with fighting during World War II.
• Magill Street, RANDWICK
  Named for MB Magill, a market gardener and former Randwick Council alderman. Owned Magill's nursery which adjoined Magill Street.
• Mahon Pool, RANDWICK
  Built in 1937 and named for Ald Patrick Mahon.
• Major Street, COOGEE
  Formerly part of Moore Street, Coogee.
• Malabar Road, MAROUBRA
  Originally named Long Bay Road and part of Mount Street.
• Manson Place, CLOVELLY
  Name changed from Seaview Street in 1930 and Simeon Street in 1950. The Manson family, who were builders, were well known in the area.
• Manwaring Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for Miss Manwaring, secretary/assistant to Daking, a prominent Sydney businessman who had his home in Broome Street, Maroubra with separate quarters for Miss Manwaring.
• Marconi Place, LITTLE BAY
  Named for Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), the Italian physicist who developed the wireless telegraph.
• Marida Street, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning fish hawk.
• Marine Parade, MAROUBRA
  Formerly known as Hector Road and The Esplanade. Changed in 1925 following a suggestion from the Maroubra Bay Progress Association.
• Marion Street
  Became Searle Street, RANDWICK in 1939.
• Market Street, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Clarence Street. Renamed for Hooper's market gardens which were situated there.
• Maroubra Road and Lane, MAROUBRA
  Named for the suburb. A section was formerly called Fourth Avenue. Changed from Maroubra Bay Road 13/09/1939.
• Mason Street, MAROUBRA
  Changed from Gale Lane in 1972 when it was named for J. Mason, a resident of nearby Robey Street.
• Matraville Lane, MATRAVILLE
  Takes its name from the suburb.
• Maud Street, RANDWICK
  Named for James Pearce's second daughter, Maud.
• Mawson Parade and Lane, CHIFLEY
  Named for Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1958), geologist and Antarctic explorer
• Maxwell Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for D. Maxwell Cooper, a former Randwick Council alderman and Mayor of Randwick 1911 and 1914. Cooper owned land in Maroubra.
• Meagher Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for Wally Meagher (1903-1966), ex Australian rugby player and stalwart of the Randwick Rugby Club.
• Mears Avenue and Lane, RANDWICK
  Formerly called Barb Street.
• Meehan Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for James Meehan (1774-1826), early colonial surveyor and explorer.
• Meeks Street and Lane, KINGSFORD
  Originally known as Meek Street. Possibly named by Edwin Endicott, in charge of the Council Works, in honour of his daughter, Agnes Victoria Meek Endicott or his wife, whose maiden name was Meek.
• Melba Avenue, CHIFLEY
  Named for Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931), opera singer.
• Melody Street and Lane, COOGEE
  A section of Melody Street was renamed Higgs Street.
• Melrose Parade, CLOVELLY
  Changed from Battery Street 22/09/1937. Formed part of the Melrose Estate during the late 1800s.
• Menin Street, MATRAVILLE
  Place in Belgium, scene of fighting during World War I.
• Mermaid Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Changed from Lilli Pilli Bay Road in 1942. Presumed to have been renamed for one of Sydney Harbour's tugs, Mermaid.
• Messines Crescent and Place, MATRAVILLE
  Place in Belgium, the scene of fighting in 1914 and 1917.
• Metcalfe Street, MAROUBRA
  Formerly known as Storey Lane. Name changed in 1972 in memory of Milly Metcalfe. A prominent member of the ALP, Milly lived in nearby Boyce Road.
• Meymott Street, COOGEE
  Possibly named for Frederick William Meymott (1808-1883), a prominent Sydney judge. Originally called Cunningham Street.
• Midway Drive, MAROUBRA
  Named for the island in the Pacific where the Japanese were defeated in a battle in June 1942.
• Milford Street, RANDWICK
  Name was changed from Coogee Street in 1930 and renamed in memory of Judge Samuel Milford (1797-1865), presiding judge in the St Jude's Case
• Military Road, MATRAVILLE
  So named because it is the access road to the gun emplacements at Bumborah Point.
• Milne Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Most likely named for Milne Bay where the 2nd AIF defeated the Japanese during World War II.
• Minneapolis Crescent, MAROUBRA
  Named for the USA ship sunk at Pearl Harbour.
• Minya Avenue, KINGSFORD
  Aboriginal word meaning small.
• Mirrabooka Crescent, LITTLE BAY
  The Aboriginal word for the Southern Cross constellation.
• Mitchell Street, CHIFLEY
  Sir Thomas Mitchell (1792-1855), surveyor-general of the colony. Section of the road dedicated prior to 1943 with the whole road dedicated by 1953.
• Molloy Avenue, COOGEE
  Named for the former Randwick Council alderman and mayor during the 1950-1960s. Molloy owned land nearby.
• Monmouth Street, RANDWICK
  A Welsh place name from which Charles II's illegitimate son was named Duke of Monmouth.
• Mons Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for a town in Belgium which was the site of battles during both World Wars. Part of the street was declared a public road in 1925.
• Moona Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Aboriginal word meaning plenty.
• Mooramie Avenue, KENSINGTON
  A name made up from combining Moore with Amie (his wife's name). Moore was a local real estate agent.
• Moore Street, COOGEE
  Named for Sir Charles Moore (1820-1895), early alderman and mayor of Randwick (1863), Mayor of Sydney 1867-1869, and Member of the Legislative Council of NSW who owned a home at Coogee called Ballymac. Part of this street later became Major Street.
• Morgan Street
  Became part of Gilderthorpe Street, RANDWICK. 26 September 1930.
• Morris Place, MAROUBRA
  named for the destroyer Morris which took part in the Coral Sea battles.
• Mort Lane and Street, RANDWICK
  Probably named for Henry Mort (1818-1900).
• Mount Street and Lane, COOGEE
  Could have been named because it led to Bishopscourt and Bishopsmount located nearby.
• Moverly Road, COOGEE SOUTH
  Named for Arthur H. Moverly, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1920-1930s and Mayor of Randwick 1931-1932. Name was changed from Snape Street in 1939.
• Muggadaang, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning blue tongue lizard.
• Mulgray Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Name made up by combining the names of local real estate agents, Gray and Mulroney.
• Munda Street, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning black snake.
• Mundarrah Street, CLOVELLY
  Name of the old mansion that occupied the site, Mundarrah Towers.
• Murrabin Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Formerly called Ethel Avenue.
• Murray Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Victoria Cross winner, Captain Henry William Murray, who won the medal near Gueudecourt, France on 4-5 February 1917.

N

• Nagle Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Changed from Hitchcock Street on 12 November 1931. Renamed for HF Nagle, a Randwick Council alderman during the 1920s.
• Nagun Street, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning brown snake.
• Namatjira Place, CHIFLEY
  Named for Albert Namatjira (1902-1959), Aboriginal artist.
• Namoi Road, MATRAVILLE
  Named in 1958 for the Namoi River in northern NSW. It is an Aboriginal word ngnamai (or nygamai) which is applied to a species of acacia. (Clarence and Hunter Streets dedicated at the same time).
• Namuraag Street, RANDWICK
  Indigenous word meaning wattle tree.
• Napper Street, COOGEE
  Named after Enos Napper, a prominent Randwick citizen in the 1860's, Formerly called Wood Street.
• Nathan Street, COOGEE
  Changed from Little Nathan Street in 1937. Isaac Nathan was a musician who lived in Randwick during the 1850-1860's. Considered to be Australia's first composer.
• Nelson Street, RANDWICK
  Most likely to have been named for the British naval hero, Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
• Neosho Way, MAROUBRA
  Part of the Coral Sea subdivision, the USS Neosho was a Cimarron class oiler commissioned in 1939. She refuelled the USS Yorktown just before the Battle of the Coral Sea and was severely damaged by Japanese carrier aircraft. Although she managed to keep afloat for four days eventually she was sunk by the USS Henley after surviving crew members were rescued.
• Neptune Street, COOGEE
  Named after the sea god.
• Nevorie Crescent, MAROUBRA
  Formerly Weller Lane. Renamed in 1972.
• New Orleans Crescent, MAROUBRA
  USAwarship during World War II.
• Nicol Avenue/Lane, MAROUBRA
  Named for ATJ Nicol, Randwick Council alderman 1922-1925.
• Nix Avenue, MALABAR
  Named for AL Nix, Randwick Council alderman c.1948-1950.
• Nolan Avenue, CLOVELLY
  Changed from Rainham Avenue in 1929. Renamed after MJ Nolan, a Randwick Council alderman 1925-1928.
• Noora Avenue, LITTLE BAY
  Aboriginal word meaning camp.
• Norbar Lane, KINGSFORD
  A made-up word combining Norton and Barker.
• Norfolk Lane and Parade, MATRAVILLE
  Possibly named after the colonial built sloop used for exploration of Van Diemen's Land and NSW coastlines by Bass and Flinders.
• Northumberland Street/Lane, CLOVELLY
  Could be named after the English county of the same name or the Duke of Northumberland.
• Norton Street/Lane, RANDWICK
  Possibly named after John Norton (1862-1916), journalist and politician. Norton owned land in the area. Formerly called Haig Street.
• Nurla Avenue, LITTLE BAY
  Aboriginal word meaning plenty.

O

• Oak Street, CLOVELLY
  Named after the tree. Formerly called Ivy Street
• Oberon Street, RANDWICK
  Named after Oberon, King of the Fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Section was originally called Perouse Street.
• O'Connell Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named after former Randwick Council alderman for the South Ward during the 1940s, HD O'Connell.
• Ocean Street/Lane, CLOVELLY
  So named because of its proximity to the ocean.
• Orange Street
  Changed to Gilderthorpe Avenue, RANDWICK on 18 June 1931 from Market Street to Carrington Road.
• Osprey Court, MAROUBRA
  Name of a ship involved in the Coral Sea battle.
• O'Sullivan Avenue, MAROUBRA
  J. O'Sullivan, a Randwick Council alderman during the 1930-1940s. Named 30/06/1937.
• Oval Lane, KINGSFORD
  Oval Lane bounded the southern side of what used to be Randwick Park which contained the nine-hole Randwick Golf Course and Randwick Oval, the original home ground for the Randwick Rugby Club. It is now part of the University of New South Wales.
• Oxford Lane, RANDWICK
  Oxford was a common name in Sydney - a carry over from Oxford Street in London.
• Oxley Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for John Oxley (1785-1828), surveyor and explorer.

P

• Pacific Street/Lane, CLOVELLY
  Overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
• Paine Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for SG Paine, a Randwick Council alderman 1920-1930s and Mayor of Randwick 1933-1934.
• Pardey Street, KINGSFORD
  Named for Fred Pardey, a former clerk with Randwick Council.
• Park Avenue, RANDWICK
  Formerly called Pile Street
• Park Street/Lane, CLOVELLY
  Name changed from Quinton Avenue in 1942.
• Parer Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Raymond John Paul Parer (1894-1967), an aviator who, with JC McIntosh, completed the first single-engined flight from England to Darwin in 1920.
• Paterson Street, MATRAVILLE
  Probably named after William Paterson (1755-1810), lieutenant-governor of NSW
• Paton Street, KINGSFORD
  DC Paton, a Randwick Council alderman representing the Coogee Ward 1900-1910s.
• Pauling Avenue, RANDWICK
  Part changed from Court Street on 16 August 1929. Renamed after T. Pauling, a Randwick Council alderman during the 1920s.
• Pepper Lane, CLOVELLY
  Named for a local dentist named Pepper.
• Perkins Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for the USS Perkins, a destroyer in Sydney Harbour when the Japanese submarines attacked during World War II. The USS Perkins was also involved in the Coral Sea battles.
• Peronne Parade and Way, MATRAVILLE
  A battlefield in France during World War I.
• Perouse Road, RANDWICK
  Southern extension of Frenchmans Road which was named after Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse (1741-1788), French navigator and explorer who sailed into Botany Bay in January 1788 only a few days after the arrival of the First Fleet. La Perouse remained at Botany Bay for six weeks.
• Percival Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for William K. Percival, Randwick Council town clerk 1912-1937.
• Perry Street, MATRAVILLE
  Possibly named for John AI Perry, a Randwick Council alderman during the 1890s and mayor in 1896-1897.
• Peters Place, MAROUBRA
  Formerly known as Sam Peters Place, the name was shortened in 1970. Sam Peters, a bookmaker, was a Randwick Council alderman during the 1950-1960s.
• Piccadilly Place, MAROUBRA
  Named by the developer, Mr Graf.
• Pillars Place, MAROUBRA
  Named after Nell Pillars (1897-1973), founder of the Randwick and District Historical Society. Pillar Place was named in June 1976.
• Pine Street, RANDWICK
  Changed from Alice Street 09/07/1930. Possibly named after the house nearby named The Pines.
• Pitt Street, RANDWICK
  Name changed from Cameron Street on 12 September 1929. Named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), English orator and statesman. Known as Pitt the Elder (there is a Chatham Street nearby).
• Popplewell Place, COOGEE
  Named for RA Popplewell, Randwick Council alderman during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and mayor of Randwick in 1956, 1970 and 1971.
• Portland Crescent, MAROUBRA
  Named for a US cruiser involved in the war in the Pacific region during World War II.
• Poulet Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named on 5 February 1926.
• Pozieres Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Formerly known as Togo Road. Renamed for a WWI battlefield.
• Prince Edward Street, MALABAR
  Named for Edward VIII when he was the Prince of Wales.
• Prince of Wales Drive, MATRAVILLE
  Name of a transport ship with the First Fleet.

Q

• Quambi Street
  Became Anzac Parade on 14 June 1934.
• Queen Street, COOGEE
  Common street name in the late Victorian period, after Queen Victoria.

R

• Rabaul Parade/Way, MATRAVILLE
  Named for the port in New Britain associated with fighting during World War II.
• Raglan Street, MALABAR
  Probably named for Lord Herbert of Raglan, Lord Chamberlain to Henry VIII. Other streets nearby have historic significance relating to the Tudor period.
• Rainbow Street, KINGSFORD
  Changed from Kitchener Street in 1931.
• Rainham Street
  Became Nolan Street, CLOVELLY 1929.
• Raleigh Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?-1618), English courtier, navigator and writer, who was responsible for introducing tobacco into Britain.
• Randwick Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Randwick in Gloucestershire, England.
• Reservoir Street, LITTLE BAY
  So named because there is a water reservoir nearby.
• Richard Avenue
  Became Pauling Avenue, COOGEE (no date).
• Rigney Avenue/Lane, KINGSFORD
  Named for the builder, Rigney, who subdivided the land and lost his money during the Depression of the 1930s.
• Roberts Avenue, RANDWICK
  Possibly named for Charles Roberts, a friend of Simeon Pearce, who was a racehorse owner and publican.
• Robey Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for AN Robey, a Randwick Council alderman c.1908-1911.
• Romani Parade/Way, MATRAVILLE
  Named for the site of famous lighthorse victory in Palestine during the First World War.
• Ron Filbee Place, MAROUBRA
  Named for a prominent local citizen, a member of Maroubra Surf Club, who was killed in a car crash in 1958. The street was named in 1959 and dedicated on 6 November 1960 in memory of Ron Filbee, a member of Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club, who received an award for his part in the rescue of three fishermen off La Perouse in January 1954.
• Rodman Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Shortened from Arthur Rodman Avenue in 1970. Named for Arthur Rodman was a local identity in the 1920s; a member of Maroubra Surf Club.
• Roper Avenue, COOGEE
  Named for a former chief health inspector with Randwick Council, Albert James Roper, who died on 7th August, 1952
• Rubie Lane, MALABAR
  Named for JQH Rubie, a former Randwick Council alderman and Mayor of Randwick in 1943.
• Ryan Avenue, MAROUBRA
  SW Ryan was a Randwick Council alderman during the late 1960s.

S

• Salisbury Road, KENSINGTON
  Named for Robert Albert Talbot Gascoigne Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (1830-1903), British conservative politician.
• Scott Street and Lane, MAROUBRA
  Named for Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912), Antarctic explorer.
• Searle Avenue, RANDWICK
  Changed from Marian Street in 1940. Renamed for S. Searle, a Randwick Council alderman from 1903 to 1908.
• Seaside Parade, COOGEE
  So named because of its proximity to the ocean.
• Seaview Street, CLOVELLY
  Views of the ocean from that street. Formerly called High Street (among other names). Previously called Simeon Street (between Douglas and Grenville Street) but changed on 23 July 1930.
• Second Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Following the American custom of naming streets by numbers.
• See Street and Lane, KINGSFORD
  Named for Sir John See (1844-1907), Randwick Council alderman and mayor in 1880, 1881, 1886; Premier of NSW 1901-1904.
• Severn Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for the river running through the city of Bristol in England.
• Shaw Avenue, KINGSFORD
  Named for Father Shaw who ran a wireless works in Avoca Street, Randwick.
• Shepherd Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for the nursery that used to be on the site. The nursery was owned by Herbert Garrett.
• Shirley Crescent, MATRAVILLE
  First name of one of George Gray's daughters. Gray was a local real estate agent who formed the partnership Gray and Mulroney.
• Short Street, RANDWICK
  Presumably named because it is a short street, connecting connects Avoca Street with Belmore Road.
• Simeon Street, RANDWICK
  Presumably named for Simeon Pearce, Randwick's first mayor.
• Sims Lane/Grove, MAROUBRA
  Named for USA destroyer sunk during the battle of Coral Sea.
• Sloper Street
  Became Todman Avenue, KENSINGTON 12 September 1929.
• Smith Street, KINGSFORD
  Named for J. Joynton Smith (1855-1943), businessman and newspaper proprietor; Lord Mayor of Sydney and MLC 1912-1933.
• Smithfield Avenue, COOGEE
  Named for Smithfield Grange which was in nearby Brook Street.
• Snape Street, KINGSFORD
  Named for James Snape, a Randwick Council alderman for the west ward in the early 1900s and mayor of Randwick 1908-1909.
• Solander Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Daniel Carl Solander (1736-1782), Swedish botanist who sailed with Captain Cook.
• Soudan Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  Named in memory of where Australia sent its first field force for overseas service in the 1880s.
• Southern Cross Drive, KENSINGTON
  Named for the constellation of five stars.
• Spring Lane, RANDWICK
  Formerly called William Street. It no longer exists, being part of the Royal Randwick Shopping Centre.
• St. Lukes Street, RANDWICK
  Formerly called John Street.
• St. Marks Lane and Road, RANDWICK
  The southern section was formerly called Moore Street.
• Stephen Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  Named for Sir Alfred Stephen (1802-1894), owned land in Alison Road. Was Chief Justice of NSW 1844-1873. Stephen was also the first president of the Legislative Council under responsible government in 1856 and was later to become the Lieutenant-governor of NSW.
• Stewart Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Change from Little Togo Road in 1957.
• Stewart Street, RANDWICK
  Named for landowner in the area.
• Storey Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Sir David Storey MP, for Randwick 1894 to 1920.
• Strachan Lane and Street, KINGSFORD
  Named for EH Strachan, former Randwick Council town clerk between 1898 and 1912.
• Strickland Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named for Gerald Strickland, Baron Strickland of Sizergh Castle (1861-1940) who was governor of three Australian states: Tasmania 1904-1909; Western Australia 1909-1913 and NSW 1913-1917.
• Sturt Street/Lane, KINGSFORD
  Named for Charles Sturt (1795-1869), explorer.
• Sully Street, COOGEE
  Name changed from Dunningham Avenue.
• Surfside Avenue, CLOVELLY
  Presumably named because of its location.
• Susan Street
  Became Clovelly Road on 24 January 1927.
• Sydney Street, RANDWICK
  Named for the township of Sydney which in turn was named for the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend Sydney, 1st Viscount (1733-1801).

T

• Tedwin Avenue, KENSINGTON
  A combination of Ted and Winnie, from names of real estate agents, Moore and Winkel.
• Todman Avenue, KENSINGTON
  Originally called Randwick Avenue with the section between Anzac Parade and Doncaster Avenue known as Sloper Street until 12 September 1929. The street west of Anzac Parade was originally called Dowling Street. Renamed for GF Todman who owned much the land in this area.
• Tasman Street, PHILLIP BAY
  Probably named for the Tasman Sea or Abel Tasman (c.1609-1659), a commander with the Dutch East India Co. who discovered New Zealand and Tasmania and also made the first charts of large sections of the Australian coast.
• Tay Lane and Street, KENSINGTON
  Originally called Ireland Street.
• The Avenue, RANDWICK
  Open parklands in the early days made it resemble the drive leading to a large estate. Today it still retains this element. Formerly called John's Lane (south part) and Cross Street (north part). Renamed in 1899.
• The Boulevarde, MALABAR
  A French word meaning a broad avenue.
• The Causeway, MAROUBRA
  A raised roadway. This road runs along the edge of a steep slope.
• The Corso, MAROUBRA
  An Italian name for a road or pathway, usually leading to the water.
• The Serpentine, KENSINGTON
  Based on the lake in the London suburb of Kensington.
• Thorpe Street, CLOVELLY
  Named for Freddy Thorpe, prominent in the life-saving movement. Formerly called Brook Street.
• Titania Street, RANDWICK
  Named for the Queen of the Fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
• Todman Avenue,KENSINGTON
  Previously known as Sloper Street.
• Torrens Street, MATRAVILLE
  Named for one of the founders of Adelaide, Sir Robert Richard Torrens (1814-1884), instigator of the Torrens system of land title and premier of South Australia in 1857.
• Torrington Road, MAROUBRA
  Possibly named for the small town in Lincolnshire, England
• Tower Street, CLOVELLY
  So named because the site overlooked Mundarrah Towers. Formerly called Ocean Street.
• Tram Lane, RANDWICK
  On tram route to Randwick and Coogee.
• Tramway Lane, RANDWICK
  Name received from nearby Randwick tram workshops.
• Tramway Crescent
  Became McLennan Avenue, RANDWICK on 12 September 1928.
• TRENERRY RESERVE
  Dedicated as a reserve May 1879.
• Tressider Avenue, KINGSFORD
  Named for EP Tressider, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1920s and Mayor of Randwick 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1926.
• Truscott Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named for 'Bluey' Truscott of the legendary wartime Kittyhawk 76 Squadron.
• Tunstall Avenue, KENSINGTON/KINGSFORD
  Originally called College Street. Renamed 29 May 1928 for the small town in England. The name was selected by Council on the suggestion of TM Metcalf, a builder who lived in Gale Road and owned land in Tunstall Avenue.

U

• Uralla Place, COOGEE
  An Aboriginal word with various meanings: big hill; camp; running water.

V

• Vale Street, CLOVELLY
  Named for a local builder named Vale. Adjoins what used to be the Arden Vale Estate.
• Vicar Street, COOGEE
  Formerly called Victoria Street.
• Victoria Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Queen Victoria (streets nearby are named Albert and George).
• Victory Street, CLOVELLY
  Named for Nelson's flag ship. Formerly called Nelson Street.
• Villiers Street, KENSINGTON
  Possibly named for Victor Albert George Child Villiers, Earl of Jersey who was Governor of NSW 1891-1893.
• Virginia Street, KENSINGTON
  Close to Wills tobacco factory site at Raleigh Park so probably named for American colony from which Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco to England.

W

• Wackett Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Lawrence Wackett (1896-1982), pilot and designer of aircraft. One of 12 qualified pilots with whom Australian entered World War I. Returned to Australia in 1921 and revamped a disused army property on the corner of Avoca Street and Frenchman's Road to design aeroplanes.
• Wade Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for Sir Charles Wade (1863-1922), who was premier of NSW 1907-1910.
• Wallace Lane and Street, KINGSFORD
  Formerly known as Rainbow Lane.
• Walsh Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Named in 1936 for Sam Walsh, the first ALP member to serve as an alderman with Randwick Council during the 1930s.
• Waltham Street, COOGEE
  Formerly called Francis Street.
• Wansey Road, RANDWICK
  Formerly known as Bourke Street.
• Waratah Avenue, RANDWICK
  Named for the plant.
• Warburton Street, CHIFLEY
  Named for Peter Egerton Warburton (1813-1889), explorer.
• Wassell Street, CHIFLEY
  From Franklin Street to Bunnerong Road known as Togo Road until 1942. Renamed for the local hardware business family of Wassell.
• Waterside Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Beside the water.
• Wauhope Crescent, COOGEE
  Named for a former chief health inspector with Randwick Council.
• Waverley Street, RANDWICK
  Presumably named for the neighbouring municipality.
• Wentworth Street and Lane, RANDWICK
  Named for William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872) who accompanied Lawson and Blaxland on the first crossing, by white men, of the Blue Mountains in 1813. Prominent member of colonial society Wentworth bought land at Coogee at auction in 1834-1835.
• White Avenue, MAROUBRA
  Shortened from Lloyd White Avenue in 1970. Lloyd WB White was a Randwick Council alderman in the 1950-1960s.
• White Street, RANDWICK
  Named for Hon. James White (1828-1890), MLA, who was responsible for enlarging Newmarket stables. Had a reputation of being a winner of important races. White was a pastoralist and racehorse owner and breeder.
• Wild Street and Lane, MAROUBRA
  Named for Tom A. Wild, a Randwick Council alderman in the 1920s and a former president of the Maroubra Surf Club.
• Wilkes Avenue, MATRAVILLE
  Named for Charles Wilkes (1798-1877), American naval officer who led an expedition to the Antarctic between 1838-1842 but did not manage to land there.
• Willis Street and Lane, KINGSFORD
  Possibly named for Henry Willis, an alderman with Randwick Council in the 1890s and later became Speaker in the State Legislative Assembly and a member of the first Commonwealth parliament.
• Willis Avenue, CHIFLEY
  Named for William John Wills (1834-1861), an explorer who, with Robert O'Hara Burke, became the first European to cross Australia from south to north in 1860-1861.
• Wilson Street, MAROUBRA
  Presumably named for RE Wilson, a Randwick Council alderman 1920-1940s. Formerly called Wentworth Road.
• Winchester Road, CLOVELLY
  Named for the place in Hampshire, England.
• Wise Street, MAROUBRA
  Named for BR Wise (1858-1916), MLA 1887-1900; MLC 1900-1908 and Attorney-General in the See ministry.
• Woli Place, MALABAR
  Aboriginal word meaning native camp.

Y

• York Place, KENSINGTON
  Named for the city in England.