NAMEORIGINS WHERE KNOWN
Aero DRThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after Aerodrome.
Airways BVDThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after WA Airways.
Alma STAlma Street may have been named after a person or after the Battle of the Alma in the Crimean War.
Ambrose RISEAmbrose is a golf-related term being a type of golf game
Avro LOOPAvro Loop is named after an aircraft stationed at the location During World War IIDuring World War II the Maylands Airfield was requisitioned by The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).From February 1942, it was also used by the United States Army Air Forces for refuelling and aircraft ferrying purposes. Between 6 April 1942 and 5 August 1943, No. 35 Squadron, flying Avro Ansons, were based at Maylands to transport supplies and passengers to Allied units throughout Western Australia, as well as supporting the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army.
Bakers LANEThe name was selected to recognise that there were four bakeries in Maylands during the ealry formative years. These bakeries were not only important to the area economically but also socially, as they provided places for the community to shop and socialise with each other.This road is located near to where one of the bakeries used to be located.SSD Map 343 E 7
Bardon PLNamed after the adjoing park (see Bardon Park)SSD Map 343 D8
Barque ENTNautical theme established for this subdivision with the majority of names being types of boats.
Bath RDNamed after Mr T.H. Bath, Minister for Lands for many years. Changed from Embleton to Morley on 4 December 1997 in 1076/1984 v1 pg.225.Named after Thome Henry Bath, Minister for Lands for many years. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he served as a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between 1902 and 1914 for the constituencies of Hannans, Brown Hill and Avon, and was also Minister for Education for a period of 79 days in 1905, and Leader of the Opposition between 1906 and 1910. In later life, Bath was involved in the establishment of the University of Western Australia, and also initiated several agricultural cooperatives.
Bath STShown in 2004 StreetSmart on Map344A9. This road is constructed on Swan Loc.9870 (UCL). Aerial photography shows it is used as a carpark. Leads to picnic areas and jetty.
Belgrave ST
Boeing LANEThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Penisula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after the Plane manufacturer.SSD Map 374 A1
Bowden ST
Caledonian AV
Cambridge ST
Carrington STBelieved to be named after the Rt Hon Charles Robert Baron Carrington, Govenor of New South Wales 1885-90 (Ref: 2022-17004)SSD Map 343 D6
Caston TCEDeceased member of the Yokine – Joondana R.S.L. Sub-Branch.Joe Caston.
Catalina COVEThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after a Flying Boat (Plane).
Central AVNamed as it was the central avenue in Swan Location Y. (Ref: 2022-17004)Locality boundary amendment to road centreline Mount Lawley/Maylands 7/11/1997 page 618 corres 676/83v3Locality boundary amendment to road centreline Mount Lawley/Inglewood 22/9/98 page 804 corres 676/1983v4.SSD Map 343 C6
Charles ST
Cityview CLName selected because of the location of the site.
Clarkson RD
Conroy ST
Coode STOrigin unknown.SSD Map 343 C8
Couta COVENautical theme established for this subdivision with the majority of names being types of boats.
Cox ST
Crawford RDNamed after Robert Crawford from Melbourne who owned land in the area.SSD Map 343 B2
Cutter MEWSNautical theme established for this subdivision with the majority of names being types of boats.
Dakota AVThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after the DC3 Plane (The Workhorse).
Darby ST
De Havilland VIEWThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after a Plane Manufacturer,
Deeley STNamed after Gold Estates personnel. Charles Ernest Deeley. Manager 1894 – 1896.
East ST
Eighth AVNamed as it was the eighth avenue in Swan Location. Other street names in the area are of a similar theme. (Ref: 2022-17004)SSD Map 343 C5
Elizabeth STOrigin unknown.SSD Map 343 E9
Ellard LANESSD Map 343 D 7The name was selected to recognise the Ellard family residency in Maylands for over a century. Originally from the United Kingdom, they settled in Kirkham Hill Terrace and had 10 children. One son served in World War I and others in World War II. Descendents still reside in the area.
Falkirk AVMephan Ferguson, a Melbourne manufacturer of water pipes purchased two blocks of land bounded by what is now known as Ferguson , Caledonian Avenue and Guildford Road. 1890’s. Ferguson set up a foundry to build pipes for the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme. Falkirk in Scotland was Ferguson’s birthplace.
Ferguson STMephan Ferguson, a Melbourne manufacturer of water pipes purchased two blocks of land bounded by what is now known as Ferguson , Caledonian Avenue and Guildford Road. 1890’s. (see Mephan Street Maylands)SSD Map 343 E7
Ferry LANEPrivate Road, recorded name only.
Fogerthorpe CR
Foundry STMephan Ferguson, a Melbourne manufacturer of water pipes purchased two blocks of land bounded by what is now known as Ferguson , Caledonian Avenue and Guildford Road. 1890’s. Ferguson set up a foundry to build pipes for the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme.
Fourth AV ECouncil have been ask to verify this road name, and on 9.7.1996 they statedthis road name applies from Guildford Road to East St. The gazette actioneffected on 8.2.1957 is now to be shown on our plans-showing the change ofFourth Ave to Fourth Ave East.
George ST
Gibbney ReserveStirling City Council – from L&S field check 1973.Believed to have been named after W Gibbney Esquire JP who served on thePerth Road Board 1937-1950 (2007/1986 V1 p.93)Corr file 1527/1972Formerly within the City of Stirling, now in the City of Bayswater due to anLGA boundary change.
Greenslade LANENamed after Mr Frank Greenslade (living person) for his exceptional contribution to the local community and acknowledged through his receipt of awards including the Centenary Medal presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Resident in the City of Bayswater for 58 years, retired in 1980 after a career as a Licenced Aircraft Radio Maintenance Engineer. City of Stirling Citizen of the Year – 1995, City of Bayswater Citizen of the Year – 2005, Life Member of Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Australia, Founding President and Life Member of the Maylands Historical and Peninsula Association (1991), former President of the Maylands Ratepayers and Residents Association, main driver of People for the Peninsula and involved in the proposed development of a commerative park to acknowledge the former Maylands Aerodrome.SSD Map 343 D7
Guildford RDBefore the year 1900 this road was named Bayswater Road and was sometimes referred to as Main Road. It was macadamised in 1900 by means of a government grant. From 1900 – 1914 it was called ‘Old Guildford Road’ when Learoyd Street was originally named as Guildford Road. The road was named because it went through to the town of Guildford.In the 1934 Street Directory it was shown to go into the locality of Belmont. This portion of the road is now known as Great Eastern Highway.
Halifax RDThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after WW2 Bomber Plane.SSD Map 374 A1
Hall AVOrigin unknown.SSD Map 374 B1
Hardey RDProbably named after Joseph and Anne Hardey who arrived in the Swan River Colony in February 1830 and were farmers on the Maylands peninsula. Joseph and Anne had six children who grew up on Tranby Farm.SSD Map 344 B10
Harrow STOrigin unknown.SSD Map 343 E6
Heritage COVEThe name was chosen due to its close proximity to the historicalTranby House.
Hillside CR
Hinkler LOOPAfter Herbert (Bert) John Louis Hinkler, a famous Australian pilot, born 8 December 1892 – died 7 January 1933. In April 1928 Bert Hinkler, the noted Australian flier who had earlier flown from Britain in a light aeroplane, visited Perth. On April 10 a large crowd gathered at Maylands to see Hinkler and his wife set out on a flight back to the eastern states.
Holm ST
Hubert RDRoad created on LTO Plan 2646, approved 1904. Land owned and subdivided by Richard Watson Hardey – Hubert Street most likely named after his son Hubert Richard Lowe Hardey, born 1882.
Hunt PLNOTE: This road is the official one on SSD Map 344 at A9 – not to be confused with the private road Hunt Place shown on 2001 SSD map 374 ref:A1, within the Maylands Police Complex.
Johnson RDPortions of Johnson Road are also now known as Kittyhawk View, Dakota Avenueand Viastra Lane – subject to the lodgement of survey documents and creationof a Ministerial Order.
Joseph STRoad created on LTO Plan 2646, approved 1904. Land owned and subdivided by Richard Watson Hardey. Joseph Street most likelyy named after his son Joseph Hardey, born 1880, died World War I.
Kathleen AV
Kelvin ST
Kenilworth ST
Kennedy STEarly landowner Barbara Kennedy August 1897.SSD Map 343 D6
Kiln VIEWThe tall brick stack of the original Maylands clay pits and brickwords can beseen from this site.
Kirkham Hill TCE
Kittyhawk VIEWThe majority of names fit the Aviaition theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after World War II fighter plane.
Lodge TCEDecesed member of the Yokine – Joondana R.S.L. Sub-Branch.Bob Lodge.
Lyric LANESSD MAP 343 D 7Named after the Lyric Theatre which was an important, well known meeting place for the Maylands community during the early formative years of the suburb. The building still stands today at 47 Eightht Avenue, adjacent to this road.
Margaret STRoad created on LTO Plan 2646, approved 1904. Land owned and subdivided by Richard Watson Hardey – Margaret Street possibly named after his sister, Ann Margaret, born 1830, died 1875.
Marlborough ST
Mary ST
McEvoy COVESSD Map 343 D 9.The old Federation home on Lot 77 Kirkham Hill Terrace was built by Michael McEvoy, a furniture manufacturer who was one of the pioneer of the area.
Mephan STMephan Ferguson, a Melbourne manufacturer of water pipes purchased two blocks of land bounded by what is now known as Ferguson , Caledonian Avenue and Guildford Road. 1890’s.He was awarded the contract to manufacture and supply seemeless pipes for the Goldfields Water Suply Scheme.
Milmoe LANE
Monkton FAWYDeceased member of the Yokine – Joondana R.S.L. Sub-Branch.Laurie Monkton.
Morrison ST
Mount Prospect CR
Ninth AVNamed as it was the ninth avenue in Swan Location Y. Other street names in the area are of a similar theme.SSD Map 343 C5
Oxford STOrigin unknown.SSD Map 343 D5
Peninsula RD
Plowman CIRDeceased member of the Yokine – Joondanna R.S.L. Sub-Branch.Ken Plowman.
Puntie CR
Queen ST
Railway PDECorres. No. 523/1944. Change of Street Names, Government Gazette 14/6/1946 page. 641.”Of the names of Railway Parade, Railway Crescent, Smeed Terrace, and Railway Avenue, in the Perth, Bayswater and Bassendean Road Districts, from the Mount Lawley Subway to Eighth Avenue, being defined as Railway Parade; also of the names of Gardiner Crescent, Railway Terrace and South Crescent, from said subway to Cobden Street, being changed to Whatley Crescent.”SSD Map 344 E2
Richard STRoad created on LTO Plan 2646, approved 1904. Land owned and subdivided by Richard Watson Hardey – Richard Street most likely named after his son Hubert Richard Lowe Hardey, born 1882.
Riverslea AV
Rowlands STBelieved to be after Mr Rowlands who worked for Mephan Ferguson circa 1898..
Roxy LANEThe Roxy Picture Theatre (outdoor theatre) was located on the corner of Guildford Road and Falkirk Avenue for many years. The theatre was an important, well known meeting place for the Maylands community during the ealry formative years of the suburb.SSD Map 343 E7
Rupert ST
Sarah STRoad created on LTO Plan 2646, approved 1904. Land owned and subdivided by Richard Watson Hardey – Sarah Street possibly named after his sister Sarah, born 1837, died 1921.
Sargents LANESSD MAP 343 D 7Lionel Sargent was an important business owner who made an outstanding contribution to the Maylands community in its early formative years. Mr Sargent’s chemist shop was located on Railway Terrace (now Whatley Crescent). He looked after families not able to access other medical treatment with help equal to the best that a doctor could provide. His son John followed in his father’s footsteps aqnd continued the family business. This road is adjacent to where the shop was.
Settlers LANENamed after a building located in this area. Private Road, recorded name only.
Seventh AVNamed as it was the seventh avenue in Swan Location Y. Other street names in the area are of a similar theme.
Sherwood ST
Sixth AVNamed as it was the sixth avenue in Swan Location Y. Other street names in the area are of a similar theme.
Snell ST
Sopwith ELBThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after WW1 Bi-Plane.
Stableford CTstableford is a golf-related term, being a type of golf game
Stone STAfter Mr.Fred Stone, a member of the Bayswater Road Board. He was also anearly Secretary to the board from 1/8/1898 to 5/4/1904. Mr Stone played a veryprominent part on getting the Education Department to establish the firstschool in Bayswater.Originally known as Mary Road after Mary Traylen see Corr 639/1960 pg192.
Stuart STOrigin unknown.
Sullivan LANESSD Map 343 E 7The name recognises Muriel Sullivan, a former nurse, a member of the Maylands community who made oustanding contribution to to the community, particularly with respect to volunteering to help the needy and returned, infirmed soldiers. An active member of the Returned Servicemans League Womens Auxiliary (Bassendean) and the State RSL Executive of Anzac House, an active member of the Red Cross. Her husband Robert was a returned serviceman and tam and trolley driver. They lived at 49 Ninth Avenue which is close to this road.
Susan STRoad created on LTO Plan 2646, approved 1904. Land owned and subdivided by Richard Watson Hardey – Susan Street possibly named after his sister, Susannah, born 1834, died 1907.
Sussex ST
Swan Bank RD
Swan View TCE
Tenth AVNamed as it was the tenth avenue in Swan Location Y. Other street names in the area are of a similar theme.
The AnchorageNautical theme established for this subdivision with the majority of names being types of boats.
The LookThe Look is named as such due to being high ground with views to the city.
Third AV
Third AV E
Tourer CTThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923, Named after the Bristol Tourer Plane.
Tranby CRTranby Crescent is a private road within a retirement/townhouse complex – SSD map 344A10
Tranby RDThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after The Brig – Tranby – Arrived 3.2.1830.
Travancore AVAustralia Post queried the correct road type as City of Bayswater records had ‘Street’. A field check confirmed street sign is Travancore AVENUE as per survey Diagrams 4923 and 5405 and Geonoma records. Council will amend their records ((see pages 330-339 corres: 639/1960v2 LD & BS 4/02/2005).Named possibly after the Ship Travancore which arrived in Fremantle 13/1/1853.
Viastra LANEThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after Vickers Monoplane.
View ST
Wall STJohn WALL Hardey arrived per “Tranby” on 30.1.1830. John and his brother Joseph shared land in the Swan and Avon districts.In 1841 the “Grove Farm” belonging to Hardey became the “Sandringham hotel”.In August 1841 he was on the board of the Wesleyan Society and also acted as judge at the York show. (refer “Dictionary of Western Australians 1829-1914” vol.1 Early Settlers page143).SSD Map 344 A10
Warnes STOrigin unknown.SSD Map 343 E7
Watervista PLName selected because of the location of the site.SSD Map 344 A10
Watson PLOrigin unknown.SSD Map 343 E9
Whatley CRWas originally called South Crescent because it curved somewhat in the shape of a crescent. Later the name was changed to Whatley Crescent on honour of Dr J. Whatley.(Government Gazette dated 14/6/1946 page 641 – CHANGE OF STREET NAMES.”….also of the names of Gardiner Crescent, Railway Terrace and South Crescent, from said subway to Cobden Street, being changed to Whatley Crescent”.)
Wing CTPart of an aviation theme.
Wirraway LOOPThe majority of names fit the Aviation theme as the Peninsula was the site of the Maylands Aerodrome, established in 1923. Named after Australian Built Plane.
Woodhouse RD
York STThe name was taken from a list of towns and villages in United Kingdom. Other street names in the area are of a similar theme.
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