Banyule Street Names

This list also inlcudes Parks. Additons to this list welcome. Please provide source where possible

1 Bundoora
2 Eaglemont
3 Eltham North
4 Greensborough
5 Heidelberg
6 Heidelberg West
7 Ivanhoe
8 Ivanhoe East
9 Lower Plenty
10 MacLeod
11 Montmorency
12 Rosanna
13 Viewbank
14 Watsonia
15 Reading
16 Links

[edit] Bundoora

Clements Drive, Bundoora

Named for Clements Family who farmed the local area. See: Passionate dairy farmer milked life to improve industry and community

McKimmies Road, Bundoora

Named for William McKimmie family who farmed the local area. See William McKimmie and family and McKimmie family tree

McLeans Road, Bundoora

Named for William McLean family who owned a dairy farm and milk carting business.

[edit] Eaglemont

Carlyle Jackson Lane, Eaglemont

Named for artist Carlyle Jackson (1891-1940) who lived locally. He is best remembered for his watercolours, many of the Yarra River at Heidelberg. Source: Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly Feb 16, 2010 p. 25

Castle Street, Eagelmont

This name also appeared first in 1898 with Edmund E. Smith and George F.Matthews, a solicitor, as first residents. The association with German names in the area could suggest that the Heidelberg, Germany, Castle may have been in mind at the time of naming.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Devon Street, Eagelmont

This name was first listed as such in the directories in 1921. Prior to this it was Ehrenberg Street from about 1919. W. John Moule was the first resident in the street, and Arthur Henty was listed in the street early in the 1920's. Ehrenberg may have been named for a Saxony town now Bolitz-Ehrenberg, six miles from Leipzig, famous for its foundaries, and ball-bearing and piano manufactures.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Durham Street, Eagelmont

It has been suggested that this street may have been named for an early resident, James B. Durham, who held land on Mount Eagle in the late 19thC. His property was advertised as the Mount Eagle Tea Gardens at one time. This street was apparently once Helensburg Street. This name first appeared in 1924 in the directories, the name originating, like Devon Street, in an English county. John Gent, a bread-packer was an early. resident in the street on the north side and J.C.McAuliffe, a builder, lived on the southern side. The street was Durham Road until about 1930.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Eaglemont Crescent, Eaglemont From Eaglemont, or Mount Eagle, the central hill feature of Heidelberg and Ivanhoe. The name first appears in 1930

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Odenwald Road, Eaglemont As with the Righi this street was first listed in 1898 in the directories with Francis J. Wright, a salesman, listed as first resident in 1910. The name comes from the Odenwald range of hills overlooking the Nectar River and Heidelberg in West Germany. The hills rising 2045 ft. are noted for their fruit and wine and have several interesting towns, the chief being Michelstadt. Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Historic property “Odenwald” on this road. Circa 1936 till December 2009 owned by only two families.

Source: Heidelberg and Diamond Valley Weekly December 8, 2009 p, 47

Outlook Drive, Eaglemont From the view, first listed in 1924 with A.E. Pizzey as resident

Source: Heidelberg and Diamond Valley Weekly December 8, 2009 p, 47

The Panorama, Eaglemont Derived from the view obtained from the area, first named in directories in 1929, with L.A. Runton as resident

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Summit Drive, Eaglemont From its location, first listed in 1925.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

The Eyrie, Eaglemont Suggests the eagle of Mount Eagle and possibly a property name. The name first' appeared on maps in 1910

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

The Righi, Eaglemont

The first reference to this name occurs in 1898, with Walter A. Sullivan listed as the street's first resident from 1916, The Rigi is a famous mountain in the Swiss Alps, noted for its extensive view overlooking three lakes, Lucerne, Zug, and Lowerz, and its rack and pinion railway. "Righi" is an alternative spelling.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

[edit] Eltham North

Mooltan Place, Eltham North See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

[edit] Greensborough

Amiet Street, Greensborough

Members of the pioneer Amiet family are noted in the Greensborough Cemetery Louis Amiet was the pioneering headmaster of Greensborough State School and Louis St and Amiet St Greensborough are named after him

Source: Greensborough Cemetery - Australian cemeteries Mr Amiet is quoted in Greensborough State School Reminiscences

The Circuit, Greensborough This road was constructed in 1978 as a by pass road alongside the Railway line beside the new Greensborough Shopping Complex Source: Diamond Valley Digitisation Project (Reflections of Diamond Valley) Photo: DV_F_00607

Grimshaw Street, Greensborough

Possibly Aaron Grimshaw. (18-- - 1893), "In 1856 several people asked Cooper to stand for East Bourke District for the Legislative Assembly and those who supported him were firm identities in the area themselves: ...Aaron Grimshaw." "The Diamond Valley Story" by Dianne H. Edwards (1979). p3

He came from Yorkshire in the 1840's. He first settled in the Heidelberg/ Darebin Creek area, before moving out towards Plenty and Yan Yean. He was involved with the Metodist church and local schools - Grimshaw Family History researcher

Louis Street, Greensborough Louis Amiet was the pioneering headmaster of Greensborough State School and Louis St and Amiet St Greensborough are named after him

Source: Greensborough Cemetery - Australian cemeteries Mr Amiet is quoted in Greensborough State School Reminiscences

Mine Street, Greensborough

Gum tree photographed in the middle of Mine Street in 1974

Tutty Place Greensborough

Named for Reginald William Tutty, a prominent local poultry farmer and OAM recipient for the service to the Industry Particularly Exhibition Game Poultry. Reginald Tutty lived and farmed his poultry on this land located off Albion Crescent on the Greenhills estate.

Link Tutty, Reginald George OAM

Willinda Park, Greensborough

Once market gardens owned by William and Beatrice Linda Holmes. The name comes from parts of the couples names - Wil - linda.

[edit] Heidelberg

Banksia Street, Heidelberg named for the plant, banksia, itself named for botanist Sir Joseph Banks who accompanied Cook on his east coast explorations. The name first appears in directories in 1890 but was one of the districts earliest streets.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Hawdon Street, Heidelberg named for pioneer Joseph Hawdon of Banyule

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Mount Street, Heidelberg Derives from Mount Eagle. Until 1096 the name was Main Road, then Main Street until 1910. On old title deeds; the street in Heidelberg now known as Stradbroke Ave., is referred to as Main Street. Some years ago it was discovered by reference to old Heidelberg Council records that Main Street was in fact Mount Street, and ran north from the Eyrie to a point some¬where near the present junction of Stradbroke Avenue with Brown Street. Prior to the building of the railway line to Heidelberg, Main Street was a continuous thoroughfare.'

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Warringal Place, Heidelberg from Warringal, the original name of the Heidelberg township. The name, like Warragul in Gippsland, is almost certainly derived from the aboriginal name for the wild dog or dingoes. The name first appears in 1904, residents previously being listed for Plenty Road.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

[edit] Heidelberg West

Alamein Road, Heidelberg West Alamein is a port town on the northwest coast of Africa, famous for the battle of Alamein in World War 2.

Source: Heidelberg West Neighbourhood Renewal Newsletter December 2008 page 3

Bell Street, Heidelberg West Named for Francis Bell an early resident of Coburg and a partner in Bell, Bruce and Co., merchants. In 1872 he bought an area of land at Preston west of High Street and Pentridge Road was changed in name to Bell Street. The Heidelberg end of Bell Street had few residents before World War I with dairy farmers nearer the Darebin Creek. The first residents on the north side were David G. and A. A. Stobie in 1912 and on the south side David Campbell and the Heidelberg Shire stables in 1916.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Koitaki Court, Heidelberg West Koitaki was a rubber plantation between Port Moresby and the Owen Stanley ranges in, then, Papua New Guinea. It was used as an education and medical centre for the Australian Army during World War 2.

Source: Heidelberg West Neighbourhood Renewal Newsletter Winter 2008 page 3

Morobe Street, Heidelberg West

Morobe is a province on the North coast of Papua New Guinea Source: Heidelberg West Neighbourhood Renewal Community news Spring 2009

Ramu Parade, Heidelberg West

Ramu is a large sugar plantation situated in Eastern Papua New Guinea

Source: Heidelberg West Neighbourhood Renewal Community news Autumn 2009

Tarakin Street, Heidelberg West Small island off the east coast of Borneo. It was the site of the first landing by Australian troops during World War 2.

Source: Heidelberg West Neighbourhood Renewal Community news Autumn 2008 p. 7

[edit] Ivanhoe

Image from the Heidelberg Historical Society collection

[edit] Ivanhoe East

Cedric Street, Ivanhoe East between Wamba Road and Wilfred Road, took its name from Cedric, the Saxon, of Rotherwood. He was a proud Earl, a fighter against the Normans, who dis¬inherited his son, Wilfred, for taking an interest in his ward, the Lady Rowena, destined for another husband. The name first appears in 1922 when Albert Cockerill was a resident.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Ravenswood Avenue, Ivanhoe East between Lower Heidelberg Road and York Avenue. Edgar of Ravenswood was the hero of Scott's novel "The Bride of Lammermoor" and later of Donizethi's opera "Lucia de Lammermoor". In the novel Edgar was lost in the quicksands of tielpie's Stow. The name of the avenue first appears in 1942 when Dr.Brynmar Jones was resident.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Robinhood Road, Ivanhoe East between Wallis Avenue and Wilfred Road, named,of course, for the great folk hero of Medieval England. This is a comparatively recent street for Charles G. Watson, a caretaker, was the first resident, about 1942.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Rotherwood Road, Ivanhoe East Earlier street, lies between Lower Heidelberg Road and Maltravers Road. Rotherwood is in Yorkshire but it appears in Ivanhoe as the home of the Saxon Earl Cedric, his son Wilfred of Ivanhoe and his ward Rowena. The name first appears in the directories in 1917 when Charles Kellett, a mail officer, was listed at No.7. Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Wamba Road, Ivanhoe East (listed in article as Avenue), between Boulevard and Lower Heidelberg Road, east of the Ivanhoe Recreation Reserve, takes its name from 1amba, the witless, in Scott's Ivanhoe, jester to Cedric. Ho was devoted to his old master and saved him at one time at the risk of his own life. The name first appears about 1927 when Henry C. Foletta, a director of a hosiery and haberdashery factory in North Carlton was a resident.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

Wilfred Road, Ivanhoe East between, the Boulevard and Lower Heidelberg Road in Ivanhoe. Wilfred was the name of the Knight of Ivanhoe, son of Cedric the Saxon and hero of the novel 'Ivanhoe' . The name first appeared in directories in 1919 when John Bainbridge was resident.

Source: The Heidelberg Historian: the first fifty years, Heidelberg Historical Society 1977

[edit] Lower Plenty

Montpelier Drive, Lower Plenty

"Once described by "The Age" as one of Melbourne's top ten streets".

Source: Road of surprises Diamond Valley News August 20 1991 p. 54

Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty The origin of the name comes from the history of Main Road, Eltham. It is shown on the c1920 Lower Plenty land sale map as Government Road and at the top of the hill near Bonds Road it is shown as Sand Hill road. This is presumably because of the sand pit near that location. The date of adaption of its current name is unknown.

Source: The Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No 193 May 2010

[edit] MacLeod

Victoria Cross Estate comprises eight streets immediately west of the train station subdivided and named in 1919

Cherry Street, Macleod Captain Percy Cherry, who in 1917 at age 21 led the storming of a French Village, cleared it of German Soldiers and held off several counter attacks. More on Cherry in Pascoe book Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

Dunstan Street, Macleod Corporal William Dunstan V.C. William Dunstan Source: Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

Grieve Street, Macleod Captain Robert Grieve in 1917, after seeing half his men struck down by machine gun, ran towards the enemy with a bag of bombs, and throwing as he advanced, rushed from shell hole to shell hole under the cover of dust, eventually clearing the trench and the enemy pill box hole single handed Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

Joynt Street, Macleod William Donovan Joint, V.C. William Donovan Joynt Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

Jacka Street, Macleod, Lance Corporal Albert Jacka See: http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/medals/vc/details/jacka.html Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

Dwyer Street, MacLeod Seargeant John James Dwyer V.C. John James DwyerSource: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

Kenna Street, Macleod Private Robert James Kenny V.C. Robert James Kenny Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

McNamara Street, MacLeod Lieutenant Frank Hubert McNamara Framk McNamara Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

Ruthven Street, Macleod Sergeant William Ruthven William Ruthven Source: Neighbourhood wants to give name to a hero’s welcome, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, November 10, 2009

[edit] Montmorency

Binns Street, Montmorency Mr Francis Wellington Were (1854-1946), local landowner who contributed towards building the Montmorency train station in 1923. He had land between Eltham and Greensborough. He subdivided his holding into shops and dwelling lots and created Were, Binn and Wellington Streets. Source: Reseigh, Rosalind Montmorency why the French connection Diamond Valley News August 15, 1978. Death Index , Victoria 1921-1985 Death registration Vic 1946/1975

Wellington Street, Montmorency Mr Francis Wellington Were (1854-1946), local landowner who contributed towards building the Montmorency train station in 1923. He had land between Eltham and Greensborough. He subdivided his holding into shops and dwelling lots and created Were, Binn and Wellington Streets. Source: Reseigh, Rosalind Montmorency why the French connection Diamond Valley News August 15, 1978. Death Index , Victoria 1921-1985 Death registration Vic 1946/1975

Were St, Montmorency Mr Francis Wellington Were (1854-1946), local landowner who contributed towards building the Montmorency train station in 1923. He had land between Eltham and Greensborough. He subdivided his holding into shops and dwelling lots and created Were, Binn and Wellington Streets. Source: Reseigh, Rosalind Montmorency why the French connection Diamond Valley News August 15, 1978. Death Index , Victoria 1921-1985 Death registration Vic 1946/1975

[edit] Rosanna

Rosanna

Plan of Rosanna Estate, Heidelberg

Bachli Ct, Rosanna Douglas William Bachli – Australian golfer Douglas Bachli Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Bellevue Avenue, Rosanna Named for views towards the Yarra Valley Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Crampton Crescent, Rosanna Bruce Crampton – Australian Golfer Bruce Crampton Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Devlin Court, Rosanna Australian golfer Bruce Devlin Bruce Devlin Source Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Ferrier Court, Rosanna Ferrier, James Bennett Elliott (Jim) (1915 - 1986) – Australian Golfer Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna James Ferrier

Finlayson Street, Rosanna Possibly for City of Heidelberg Councillor, the late Cr. W. F. Finlayson. His son Mr A. T. Finlayson foundered Finlayson's mens and boys wear store in the Ivanhoe Shopping Centre in 1923.

Source: "Finlayson's commenced in 1923" The Heidelberger June 21, 1967 p. 10

Grandview Grove, Rosanna

Named for panoramic views towards the Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs

Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly February 16, 2010 p. 39

Hartley Crescent, Rosanna Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna Australian golfer

Longview Parade, Rosanna Named for views towards the Yarra Valley Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Mountainview Parade, Rosanna Named for views towards the Yarra Valley Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Nagle Court, Rosanna Australian golfer Ken Nagle Ken Nagle Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Von Nida Cresent, Rosanna Norman Von Nida, Australian Golfer Norman Von Nida Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Pickworth Ct, Rosanna Pickworth, Horace Henry Alfred (Ossie) (1918 - 1969) – Australian Golfer Horace Pickworth Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Phillips Crescent, Rosanna Frank Phillips – Australian Golfer Frank Phillips Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Stanton Crescent, Rosanna Australian golfer Source: Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

Thomson Street, Rosanna Peter Thomson Golfer Australian golfer Peter Thomson Reading: Legends of Golf by Neil Tappin and Patrick Morgan, 2007 p. 136-137 Unknown newspaper clipping Your Surburbs – From Anna Rose to Rosanna

[edit] Viewbank

Viewbank Heritage Victoria Named after the farming property built on the site at the junction of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers during the 1840s, which has since been demolished.

Source: Michael Quin and Alana Schetzer Digging for treasures, Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, January 26, 2010 p. 10

[edit] Watsonia

Watsonia Road, Watsonia

Following railway electrification to Eltham in 1923, Frank Watson, a big landowner in the area was convinced that a railway station in the area would create a residential boom. He petitioned the Railways and pledged financial support from local landowners. Heidelberg Council named its new station Watsonia in honour of Frank Watson. Source Could we only walk a mile in their shoes Diamond Valley News, June 20, 1978 p. 2

[edit] Reading

College plans subdivision Diamond Valley News June 4, 1974 p.1 A subdivison of 400 home sites is proposed for land off Macorna Street, Bundoora owned by Parade College.

Hendrie, Doug The Name game Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly August 14 2007 p. 10-11

Brown, Jenny Dirt Road dynasty The Age Domain September 22, 2007 p. 4-5