Nillumbik Street Names

Additons welcome to this list. Please acknowledge source where possible. The Eltham District Historical Society have an ongoing project to record the origin of road and street names of the Eltham District.

1 Cottles Bridge
2 Diamond Creek
3 Eltham
4 Hurstbridge
5 Kangaroo Ground
6 Panton Hill
7 Plenty
8 Research
9 Wattle Glen
10 Reading
11 Links

[edit] Cottles Bridge

Hildebrand Road, Cottles Bridge Pioneer family of Arthur’s Creek. Conrad and Louisa Hildebrand had 11 children. (Source: He was a link with pioneering days Whittlesea Post” May 30, 1979 p. 4)

[edit] Diamond Creek

Alfred Street Diamond Creek Australia's first Royal visitor, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Travelling with the Prince were the Commander-in-Chief of Victoria's armed forces, Major General Sir Trevor Chute, and Lt Col. Hyde Page, Deputy Quarter Master General. Surveyor Bage in his City office, was marking out the streets of Diamond Creek when the Royal Procession passed his window. The Prince was on his way to lay the Foundation stone of the Melbourne Town Hall. Bage named "Galatea", "Alfred", "Edinburgh", "Hyde" and "Chute" in honour of the visit. (Source DV Digitisation Project DV_F_00370)

Arcadia Street, Diamond Creek See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

Chitral Place, Diamond Creek See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

Chusan Street, Diamond Creek See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

Chute Street, Diamond Creek Australia's first Royal visitor, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Travelling with the Prince were the Commander-in-Chief of Victoria's armed forces, Major General Sir Trevor Chute, and Lt Col. Hyde Page, Deputy Quarter Master General. Surveyor Bage in his City office, was marking out the streets of Diamond Creek when the Royal Procession passed his window. The Prince was on his way to lay the Foundation stone of the Melbourne Town Hall. Bage named "Galatea", "Alfred", "Edinburgh", "Hyde" and "Chute" in honour of the visit. (Source DV Digitisation Project DV_F_00370)

Collins Street, Diamond Creek Thomas Collins (1849-1926) Thomas Collins established the Diamond Creek Brass Band which played at many public functions. He gave his name to the street in which he lived, and his home which still stands at 25 Collins Street was built for him in 1891. Buried Nillumbik Cemetery Source: An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society)

Cowin Street, Diamond Creek James and Flora Cowin (1845-1908) The Cowin Family, with other orchardists who came to Diamond Creek a century ago, made this one of Melbourne’s chief growing areas. It was noted for the quality and favour of its Jonathan apples. Buried Nillumbik Cemetery. Source:An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society)

Edinburgh Street, Diamond Creek Australia's first Royal visitor, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Travelling with the Prince were the Commander-in-Chief of Victoria's armed forces, Major General Sir Trevor Chute, and Lt Col. Hyde Page, Deputy Quarter Master General. Surveyor Bage in his City office, was marking out the streets of Diamond Creek when the Royal Procession passed his window. The Prince was on his way to lay the Foundation stone of the Melbourne Town Hall. Bage named "Galatea", "Alfred", "Edinburgh", "Hyde" and "Chute" in honour of the visit. (Source DV Digitisation Project DV_F_00370)

Ellis Street, Diamond Creek William and Louise Ellis (1810-1896) William Ellis purchased 150 acres of land in 1850 – the site of Ellis Cottage – where he established a model farm, known as Ellis Park. He bequeathed one hundred pounds for the erection of gates at the Yarra Glen cemetery. Buried Nillumbik Cemetery Source: An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society)

Galatea St, Diamond Creek Named for HMS "Galatea", the Royal Navy's latest warship in 1867, steamed up Port Phillip Bay carrying Queen Victoria's son, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, Australia's first Royal visitor. Travelling with the Prince were the Commander-in-Chief of Victoria's armed forces, Major General Sir Trevor Chute, and Lt Col. Hyde Page, Deputy Quarter Master General. Surveyor Bage in his City office, was marking out the streets of Diamond Creek when the Royal Procession passed his window. The Prince was on his way to lay the Foundation stone of the Melbourne Town Hall. Bage named "Galatea", "Alfred", "Edinburgh", "Hyde" and "Chute" in honour of the visit. (Source DV Digitisation Project DV_F_00370)

Haley Street, Diamond Creek Cornelius Sharp Haley (1807-1886) Haley purchased a property at Hurstbridge in 1852, which he named Allwood. He went on to purchase 216 acres in the present township of Diamond Creek, which included the present shopping malls, railway station and football ground. He held other land holdings throughout Victoria. He moved to the Romsey District where he is buried. Source: An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society)

Henry Arthur Drive, Diamond Creek

Named for Henry Arthur a grazier who had a sheep run at Diamond Creek around 1841 and was one of the first people to import sheep into Port Phillip.

Himalaya Court, Diamond Creek Former P & O Royal Mail Passenger liner. The land development company was in the P & O Group of Companies (Source: DV Digitisation project Photo: DV_F_00337, DV_00339)

Hyde Street, Diamond Creek Australia's first Royal visitor, Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Travelling with the Prince were the Commander-in-Chief of Victoria's armed forces, Major General Sir Trevor Chute, and Lt Col. Hyde Page, Deputy Quarter Master General. Surveyor Bage in his City office, was marking out the streets of Diamond Creek when the Royal Procession passed his window. The Prince was on his way to lay the Foundation stone of the Melbourne Town Hall. Bage named "Galatea", "Alfred", "Edinburgh", "Hyde" and "Chute" in honour of the visit. (Source DV Digitisation Project DV_F_00370)

Lawrey Street, Diamond Creek John (1830-1914) and Honour. One of the districts earliest pioneers, they raised five sons and five daughters in Diamond Creek. The home “Trenowin” was built in 1891 by local builder Drinkwater. It still stands. Buried in Nillumbik cemetery Source: An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society)

Mooltan Street, Diamond Creek See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

Oransay Street, Diamond Creek (off Alendale Rd) Former P & O Royal Mail Passenger liner. The land development company was in the P & O Group of Companies (Source: DV Digitisation project Photo: DV_F_00337)

Orcades Street, Diamond Creek Former P & O Royal Mail Passenger liner. The land development company was in the P & O Group of Companies (Source: DV Digitisation project Photo: DV_F_00337)

Orion Street, Diamond Creek See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

Orsona Street, Diamond Creek See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

Ormonde Street, Diamond Creek See Ships as Street names in Diamond Creek

Perversi Avenue, Diamond Creek Part of Ilana View Estate set up about 1981 on the outskirts of Diamond Creek with 1.35 hectare blocks by builder and developer Temp Development Pty Ltd. The Avenue was named after the one of the area's pionner real estate agents who helped develop the area.

(Source: Ideal for large family Diamond Valley news August 20, 1991 p. 27)

Ryan Street, Diamond Creek Patrick and Mary Jane (185601926) Patrick represented Diamond Creek on the Council of the Shire of Heidelberg for some 20 years. He became President of the Shire in 1898. Source: An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society)

Stone Street, Diamond Creek Clarence Thomas Norton and Nellie Stone. 1908-1994 Clarrie established the Diamond Creek rural fire brigade and the first radio communications with suburban fire brigades in Victoria. He was awarded a CBE. Buried in Nillumbik cemetery Source: An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society

Strathaird Close, Diamond Creek Former P & O Royal Mail Passenger liner. The land development company was in the P & O Group of Companies (Source: DV Digitisation project Photo: DV_F_00337)

Wilson Street, Diamond Creek John and Martha Wilson 1796-1875 John Wilson was probably Diamond Creek’s first white settler. There is evidence that he lived in the area in 1847. He established a butcher’s shop in Melbourne and grazed his sheep and pigs on the banks of the Diamond Creek from where he sold his meat, indeed the first loose name given to the area was “Wilson’s”. Source: An historic walk around the Nillumbik cemetery (Nillumbik Historical Society)

[edit] Eltham

Fitzsimons Lane, Eltham (pronouced as the in the male first name Simon) is now a main access route to Eltham from Melbourne as an alternative to Main Road. This four lane main road is rather inappropriately designated as a lane. It joins Main Road at the Eltham South roundabout. The Lane originally ran north from Templestowe to the Yarra River and was named for the owners of one of the farm properties. In 1963 a bridge was constructed across the Yarra River by the Country Roads board, the road was widened and land was acquired to link the bridge to Main Road. This new road was originally Eltham-Templestowe Road but in the 1980s Eltham Council officially named it Fitzsimons Lane because it was continuous with that road on the south side of the river.

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

Griffith Park, Eltham Named for Eltham Councillor Fred Griffith who served for 8 years, including twice as Shire President, 1942-46 and 1950-54. Cr Griffith died in 1979. (Source: Former Cr. Is buried Diamond Valley News May 29, 1979 p. 5)

Main Road, Eltham The name although unimaginative is a functional name that indicates an obvious role. Probably most identifiable road in Eltham. In its earliest days it was the main road through the area. It is also known as Eltham - Yarra Glen Road. Main Road starts at the Plenty River, Lower Plenty, Montmorency SOuth, Eltham and Research to theboundary of Kangaroo Ground at Bells Hill Road. It had its origins in a proclamation in 1840 under the Parish Roads Act of a road "betweent eh suburban allotments in the Parish of Jika Jika (North Fitzroy and the Village Reserve in the Parish of Nillunbik (Eltham). In may places the alignment of the road followed the dray track to Yarra Flats established by the Ryrie Brothers more than ten years earlier.

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

Panther Place, Eltham Probably named for the sporting Clubs which use Eltham Central Park. Eltham Football Club - the mighty panthers. The Eltham Cricket Club is also known as the Eltham Panthers. Visit their history page

Sweeneys Lane, Eltham Named for Thomas Sweeney - One of Eltham's first pioneer European settlers Thomas Sweeney: another pioneering family of Eltham Reference: Henderson, Ian, Carozzi Barry, Fellowes Tarja We Did Open a school in Little Eltham Eltham Primary School 209 1856-2006 a history 2006 ISBN 0975179632

Withers Way, Eltham Named for Australian Artist Walter Withers who lived in Eltham at the end of his life.

[edit] Hurstbridge

Boyds Road, Hurstbridge Named for the farmer or farm initailly serviced

Cherry Tree Road, Hurstbridge Named for the large clumps of ‘native cherry’ that grew in the vicinity.

Flat Road Road, Hurstbridge Named for a large flat rock in the road that rocked and moved noisily when carts passed over it.

Haley Gully, Hurstbridge Named for the farmer or farm they initally serviced

Lacey Road, Hurstbridge, Named for the farmer or farm they initally serviced

Main Road, Hurstbridge was originally named Amos Street in honour of selector Amos Taylor (1883).

Mills Road, Hurstbridge were named for the farmer or farm they initially serviced.

The Glen and Wattle Tree Road, Hurstbridge named to reflect a particular topographic or natural feature.

Yates Road, Hurstbridge Named for the famer or farm initailly serviced

Source: Whats in a (local) name? Round-about Hurstbridge July/August 2010 p. 15

[edit] Kangaroo Ground

Alma Road, Kangaroo Ground Named for Alma Clinton (see Clintons Road). Her family were friendly with the Kirkwood Family. An Eltham Councilor Mr Kirkland lived in Ching Chong Road and decided to re-name it Alma road for his neighbours and their child Alma Clinton.

Source: Bruce Nixon and John Austin Road names Kangaroo Ground Chronicle: newsletter of the Andrew Ross Museum INC Vol 8 No 3 Spring 2002 p. 5

Clintons Road, Kangaroo Ground The Clintons, father and daughter were connected to the Donaldson Family, the principal land holders in the early history of Kangaroo Ground. He established the Rob Roy Climb.

Source: Bruce Nixon and John Austin Road names Kangaroo Ground Chronicle: newsletter of the Andrew Ross Museum INC Vol 8 No 3 Spring 2002 p. 5

Flatrock Road, Kangaroo Ground Named for an actual flat rock embedded in the road. For more information see:

Source: The names of our roads Kangaroo Ground Chronicle: newsletter of the Andrew Ross Museum INC Vol 8 No 2 Winter 2002 p. 10

Moonlight Road and Watery Gully Road, Kangaroo Ground named to reflect a particular topographic or natural feature.

Source: Whats in a (local) name? Round-about Hurstbridge July/August 2010 p. 15

Weller Road, Kangaroo Ground

Probably named for Edward Weller .b Befordshire England 1836, died Kangaroo Ground, 1883. Wellers Restaurant remains a popular local eatery.

Source: Kangaroo Ground Chronicle Newsletter of the Andrew Ross Museim INC Vol 9 No 1 Autumn 2003

Reading

Austin, Dick The Roads of Kangaroo Ground: a narrative history Kangaroo Ground Chronicle: newsletter of the Andrew Ross Museum INC

Part 1 - Vol 6 No 4 Summer 2000 p. 3 - 8

Part 2 - Vol 7 No 1 Autumn 2001 p. 5 - 6

Part 3 - Vol 7 No 2 Winter 2001 p. 1 - 4

[edit] Panton Hill

Church Road, Panton Hill (aptly named) had a church at each end of it – St Mathews at Panton Hill and a Methodist Church at Cottlesbridge.

Red Shirt Gully Road, Panton Hill was named after the Chinese miners who wore red shirts and prospected along the creek.

Source: Whats in a (local) name? Round-about Hurstbridge July/August 2010 p. 15

[edit] Plenty

McLaughlans Lane, Plenty Named for Irish pioneer Michael McLaughlin who settled in the Diamond Valley area in 1840. Council error caused the name to be misspelled. Source: Correct the Spellang Diamond Valley Leader June 22, 2011

Sutherland Road, Plenty Named for Selina Sutherland child welfare worker who set up Sutherland Homes in Plenty. See Sutherland Homes for Children and Selina Sutherland

[edit] Research

Bells Hill Road, Research

At eastern end of Main Road, Research, was once part of Mt Pleasant Road. It was re-named by the Council in the 1990s because it was separated for the main part of the road. Bells Hill is the main hill in Main Road rising up from Research to Kangaroo Ground. John Bell of the pioneer Bell family of Kangaroo Ground and Yarra Glen, lived at "Violet Bank" the first of the Kangaroo Ground properties at the top of the hill.

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