Complete List of Sydney Suburbs by Municipality with Map

Sydney 27 suburbs (33 if counting those partially within the city)

• Alexandria Gazetted 10th June 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: It is probable that the name for the Parish of Alexandria in 1835, and the Municipality of Alexandria in 1868, commemorates the defeat by the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercromby, of Napoleon’s Egyptian Expedition of 1798, at the Battle of Alexandria, fought on the 21st March 1801.
• Annandale (partly, also see Inner West) Gazetted 10th June 1977; 8th December 1995.
• Barangaroo Gazetted 2007. Origin: Named after Barangaroo, a Kamaraygal woman and the second wife of Bennelong, following a public naming competition. The area was previously known as Millers Point (from the 1820s windmills) and, before that, Cockle Bay Point.
• Beaconsfield Gazetted 10th June 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: Probably named after Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-81), the brilliant writer and statesman who was responsible for Britain’s acquisition of half-rights in the Suez Canal. (Place Names of NSW, Reed, 1969).
• Camperdown (partly, also see Inner West) Gazetted 5th June 1998; 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: After Governor Bligh’s large estate. Bligh called his estate Camperdown in memory of the battle of Camperdown, a naval victory in which he had taken part in the Napoleonic wars. It was an English naval victory over the Dutch fleet in 1797. The battle was fought off the Dutch coast near the village of Camperdown. (Reed, 1969).
• Centennial Park (partly, also see Randwick LGA) Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996; 17th January 1992. Origin: Named after Centennial Park, the parklands that make up most of the suburb. The park opened in 1888 to mark the centenary of European settlement in Australia, on land previously reserved as a water catchment protecting the central ponds and swamps before the Nepean water supply system made that reserve unnecessary.
• Chippendale Gazetted 11th March 1977; 16th April 1993; 19th July 1996. Origin: William Chippendale was granted land in this area. In 1848 Chippendale had 416 inhabitants, – 219 males and 197 females and 96 houses. (Wells 1848).
• Darlinghurst Gazetted 29th January 1999; 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996; 16th April 1993.
• Darlington Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: Thomas Shepherd’s grant of land in this area required him to establish ‘a Nursery and Fruit garden’. (Sydney Streets – Shirley Fitzgerald) In 1827 the Nursery was established and named after the then Governor Darling. (Sydney Suburbs How and Why they were named – Ken Anderson).
• Dawes Point Gazetted 2002 as Dawes Point / Tar-Ra. Origin: Known to the Cadigal people as Tar-ra (or Tullagalla). Named after Lieutenant William Dawes (1762–1836), a First Fleet astronomer who established the colony’s first observatory on the point. Governor Hunter had briefly renamed it Point Maskelyne, after Dawes’ patron, the British Astronomer Royal, before the Dawes name took hold.
• Elizabeth Bay Gazetted 19th November 1976; 19th July 1996.
• Erskineville Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: Rev. George Erskine, who called his house Erskine Villa was among the people who purchased land in this area. Superintendent of Convicts, Nicholas Devine was granted 48ha here in 1794.
• Eveleigh Gazetted 19th July 1996; 9th April 1998. Origin: Eveleigh was the name Lieutenant William Holden gave to his estate, located at the site, in the early days of colonial settlement in honour of his birthplace in England. The name also maintains the link with the Eveleigh Railway yards that occupied the bulk of the site. (See letter of 20.5.97 on file). Eveleigh was a major railway site.
• Forest Lodge Gazetted 8th December 1995.
• Glebe Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th January 1996. Origin: GLEBE – Name given in church circles to church land. P. 320. (Infor. from RAHS JOURNAL Vol 31 Pt 5). In 1789 Glebe was reserved as church land by Governor Phillip, and the Reverend Richard Johnson (1753-1827) started to clear the 400 acres granted (Book of Sydney Suburbs, 1988).
• Haymarket Gazetted 11th March 1977; 16th April 1993.
• Millers Point Origin: Named after Thomas Miller, a sergeant of the 73rd Regiment of Foot who received a land grant there on 30th June 1814. The area became known as ‘Jack, the Miller’s Point’ after a small mill run by ex-convict Jack Leighton, later shortened to Millers Point.
• Moore Park Gazetted 19th July 1996.
• Newtown (also see Inner West) Gazetted 5th June 1998; 19th July 1996; 11th March 1977; 20th April 2001.
• Paddington (partly, also see Woolahra) Gazetted 11th March 1973; 25th June 1993; 19th August 1994; 19th July 1996; 5th July 1996. Origin: Name given by James Underwood to his estate at least by 1839.
• Potts Point Gazetted 18th February 1977; 19th July 1996; 16th April 1993. Origin: POTTS POINT – Named after settler Mr J.H. Potts. P 319. Area a neighbourhood P. 85-91. (infr. from RAHS Journal Vol 31 pt. 5) Vol 13 pt 2 Vol 1 page 378. POTTS POINT named after Joseph Hyde Potts who in 1830 acquired 64 acres of land on what has ever since been known as potts point.
• Pyrmont Gazetted 19th November 1976; 16th April 1993. Origin: PYRMONT name said to mean ‘pure and uncontaminated spring’ P. 320 P. 392. (Infr. from RAHSJ Vol 31 pt 5 & 6. Also: may be some connection to Dharuk Aboriginal name for the area ‘Pirrama’. (Appleton; 1992). It is said to have been named in jest in the early 19th century after Bad Pyrmont, then a popular German resort, but some connection with Dharuk Aboriginal name for the area, Pirrama, is possible (Cam Dict). Pronounced: peer-mont.
• Redfern Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: Named after William Redfern, assistant surgeon, who was placed in charge of the hospital at Norfolk Island. (A H & A W Reed, Place Names in NSW, Halstead Press, 1969).
• Rosebery (partly, also see Bayside) Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996; 5th August 1994; 16th June 2000.
• Rushcutters Bay Gazetted 19th July 1996; 11th March 1977; 29th January 1999.
• St Peters (partly, also see Inner West) Gazetted 19th July 1996; 11th March 1977; 5th June 1998.
• Surry Hills Gazetted 10th June 1977; 19th July 1996; 16th April 1993.
• Sydney Gazetted 19th November 1976; 16th April 1993. Origin: The suburb takes the name of the city. The original settlement was named Sydney Cove which was abbreviated to Sydney in dispatches from 1790. Sydney Cove named by Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788 after Thomas Townshend, first Viscount Sydney, Secretary of the Home Department. Ref: Place Names of New South Wales, A H Reed, Sydney, p 133.
• The Rocks Gazetted 1993. Origin: Known to the Cadigal people as Tallawoladah, the rocky headland of Warrane (Sydney Cove). Renamed ‘The Rocks’ by early European settlers after the sandstone outcrops the first dwellings were built on. The name was formally listed with the NSW Geographical Names Board in 1974, and The Rocks was recognised as a separate suburb in 1993.
• Ultimo Gazetted 10th June 1977; 19th July 1996; 16th April 1993. Origin: Much of what is known as the Pyrmont Peninsula was acquired by Surgeon John Harris (1754-1838) through various leases, purchases and grants between 1796 and 1818. He named it ‘Ultimo Farm’ in 1803. (Sydney Streets, Shirley Fitagerald, 1995).
• Waterloo Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996.
• Woolloomooloo Gazetted 19th November 1976; 19th July 1996; 16th April 1993. The name means: Said to be taken from a Dharuk Aboriginal term referring to kangaroo (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Aboriginal name meaning ‘a burial place’. ( RAHS Journal; Vol.31; Pt.5 P.319). Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: wool-lo-mo-loo (1st ‘oo’ as in ‘wool’, 2nd ‘oo’ as too).
• Zetland Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: Was named after the Earl of Zetland, a relative of the Governor, Sir Hercules Robinson. It was named in the 1870’s when a continuation of Elizabeth Street was built to ‘Zetland Lodge’. (Australian Place Names, Kennedy, 1992).

Inner West 15 suburbs

• Annandale Gazetted 10th June 1977; 8th December 1995. Origin: So named after its Scottish counterpart in Dumfries. P60. (Information from Papers on Australian Place Names J.S. Ryan) Leiutenant-Colonel George Johnston called his 40 ha grant on the Parramatta Rd Annandale, after his Scottish birthplace. It was known for a while as Johnstons Bush. (K Anderson, 1989). Johnston (1764-1823) was one of the two claimants to have been first ashore at Port Jackson on the arrival of the First Fleet. He led the Rum Rebellion when troops arrested Governor Bligh in 1808.
• Ashfield Gazetted 17th January 1992; 10th June 1977; 13th March 1998. Origin: In 1803 Robert Campbell the pioneer merchants property extended from Cooks River to Liverpool Road, Ashfield. It is significant that Campbells Father’s home in Argyllshire was called Ashfield. Extracted from Journal of Canterbury and District Historical Society published to celebrate Capt Cooks Bi-Centenary. The first colonist to live in the area was Augustus Alt (1731-1815), Governor Phillip’s surveyor general, who in 1794 received a land grant of 100 acres in the Croydon area. (Book of Sydney Suburbs, 1988).
• Camperdown (also see Sydney LGA) Gazetted 5th June 1998; 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996. Origin: After Governor Bligh’s large estate. Bligh called his estate Camperdown in memory of the battle of Camperdown, a naval victory in which he had taken part in the Napoleonic wars. It was an English naval victory over the Dutch fleet in 1797. The battle was fought off the Dutch coast near the village of Camperdown. (Reed, 1969).
• Dulwich Hill Gazetted 5th June 1998. Origin: Was formerly known as Wardell’s Bush and ‘Wardell Hill’. It was named after the London suburb Dalwich’. (GNB 910).
• Enmore Gazetted 5th June 1998. Origin: Named after a house built by Captain Sylvester Browne in 1835. It was situated in large grounds opposite the Enmore Post Office. It was demolished in the 1880’s.
• Haberfield Gazetted 10th June 1977; 17th January 1992.
• Leichhardt Gazetted 11th March 1977; 8th December 1995.
• Lewisham Gazetted 2nd May 2025; 5th June 1998. Origin: From Judge Joshua Frey Josaphsong estate which he named after the London burough of Lemisham (GNB 910). Boundary amendment, gazetted on 2 May 2025. as per GNB 3602.
• Lilyfield Gazetted 11th March 1977; 8th December 1995.
• Marrickville Gazetted 5th June 1998; 5th October 1998. Origin: Marrickville was the name of the 60 acres of land owned by Thomas Chalder of St Peters who later advertised Marrickville for sub-division by auction on Feb 24 1885. Situated around the present intersection of Victoria Road and Chappel Street, the property was named after Mr Chalder’s native village of Marrick in Yorkshire.
• Petersham Gazetted 5th June 1998.
• St Peters Gazetted 19th July 1996; 11th March 1977; 5th June 1998.
• Stanmore Gazetted 5th June 1998.
• Summer Hill Gazetted 2nd May 2025; 17th June 1992; 10th June 1977; 13th March 1998.
• Sydenham Gazetted 5th June 1998.
• Tempe Gazetted 5th June 1998. Origin: Name of home of Alexander Brodie Spark, named after Vale of Tempe in Ancient Greece. (Information from Rockdale – It’s Beginning & Development P. 25) also GNB 910.

Canada Bay 14 suburbs

• Breakfast Point Gazetted 1st February 1993; 16th April 1993.
• Cabarita Gazetted 18th February 1977; 16th April 1993. The name means: Aboriginal name meaning ‘by the water’ P. 324. (Information from RAHS Journal Vol 31 Pt 5) Also: said to be Dharuk term for ‘by the water’. (Not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Canada Bay Gazetted 6th December 1974; 16th April 1993. Origin: The suburb takes its name from the adjoining bay, Canada Bay. See also Canada Bay, bay.
• Concord Gazetted 18th February 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: Named by lieutenant-governor, Major Francis Grose after the American town of Concord which was the site of the first battle of the American War of Independence. Major Francis Grose was among the British soldiers taking part as an advanced guard against the colonists.
• Concord West Gazetted 16th April 1993.
• Drummoyne Gazetted 19th November 1976; 16th April 1993. The name means: It is Gaelic and means `a flat top ridge’. Drum = ridge, Moyne a flat or plain. Origin: 1. This location obtained its name from `Drummoyne House’ built by William Wright. He named the estate after his Irish home. Maritime Services Board, Port of Sydney, Vol9 No3 Sep 1965. 2. DRUMMOYNE – estate name of Mr William Wright. P. 323. (Inform. from RAHS Journal Vol. 31 Pt. 5).
• Five Dock Gazetted 18th February 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: At the NE point of the bay there were five water worn indentations that were likened to docks, hence the name Five Dock. There are two of the five remaining. Maritime Services Board, Port of Sydney, Vol9 No 3 Sept 1965.
• Liberty Grove Gazetted 17th April 1998. Origin: Reminiscent of the first free settlers who arrived on the Bellona in 1793 and were made land grants in the area by Maj F Grose, to farm. The first convict who achieved freedom was granted land in the area as an inspiration to other convicts. Source: Liberty Grove brochure, Anka Group of Companies, drawing on State Library records.
• Mortlake Gazetted 18th February 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: Along with the other place names of Chiswick, Henley, Putney, Woolwich and Greenwich, this name appears to come from a place on the River Thames, England. Known once as Bottle Point, this locality appears to have obtained its present name from the River Thames. Maritime Services Board,Port of Sydney, Vol9 No3 Sept 1965. MORTLAKE. Originally Bottle Point, then named after it’s English counterpart. P. 324. (Infor. from RAHS Journal Vol 31 Pt 5).
• North Strathfield Gazetted 16th April 1993.
• Rhodes Gazetted 18th February 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: Rhodes was named after the home of an early resident, Thomas Walker (1791-1861). F Pollon in `The Book of Sydney Suburbs` states that the property was named after his grandmothers house Rhodes Hall, Leeds England. According to others it was named after his Tasmanian estate or his wife`s British family home. (`Historical Information`, p.324).
• Rodd Point Gazetted 18th February 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: Named after the Rodd Family who owned 55 acres which included the point in 1838.
• Russell Lea Gazetted 18th February 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: Named after Russell Lea Manor and Russell Lea Estate built and owned by Russell Barton (1830-1916) who was a pastoralist, mine owner and politician. His estate covered 60 acres and was subdivided in 1913.
• Wareemba Gazetted 16th April 1993. Origin: It is the original name for Drummoyne peninsula by Aboriginal people meaning place where sweet(fresh) water meets salt water.

Strathfield 4 suburbs

• Homebush Gazetted 18th February 1977; 1st December 1995. Origin: D’Arcy Wentworth named his grant here `Home Bush`. Homebush was once named Liberty Plains, it was so called because some of the earliest free settlers received land grants in 1795. Between two highways, E.W. Dunlop.
• Homebush West Gazetted 17th December 1992; 1st December 1995.
• Strathfield Gazetted 19th November 1976; 17th January 1992; 16th April 1993; 1st December 1995. Origin: Adopted from Stathfield House owned by John Hardy who has given his house the name of the estate of the Date of Wellington (GNB 889). Minor boundary amendment between Burwood and Strathfield processed on 9 August 2021 as per map 3651-3-M.
• Strathfield South Gazetted 2nd June 2023; 17th December 1992; 1st December 1995.

Burwood 4 suburbs

• Burwood Gazetted 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992. Origin: BURWOOD- named after estate of Alexander Riley. P14. (Information from Between Two Highways – E.W. Dunlop). Minor boundary amendment between Burwood and Strathfield processed on 9 August 2021 as per map 3651-3-M.
• Burwood Heights Gazetted 12th June 1992; 19th January 2007. Origin: Originally the name of St Josephs parish but in use as early as 1940’s as a suburb name.
• Croydon Gazetted 13th March 1998; 12th June 1992; 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992; 19th January 2007. Origin: After Croydon, Kent, the stie of London’s first civil airport. It was a very ancient town with a proud history, appearing in the Doomsday Book as Croindene, but earlier still Craydene, meaning chalk hill. The NSW Croydon named in 1878, was chosen beacuse there was a racecourse at Homebush, and the English had a close amenity at hand too. (Reed’69. Croydon in the early years was used as a resting place by guards and convicts, on a site in St Lukes Oval, and was known as Longbottom Government Farm. (Between Two Highways by E.W. Dunlop) CROYDON – named.
• Enfield Gazetted 10th June 1977; 17th January 1992.

Waverley 9 suburbs

• Bondi Gazetted 11th March 1977; 16th September 1988. The name means: From Boondi: Noise made by sea wave breaking on beach. (Anthropolog- ical Society of Australasia 1899). Origin: Aboriginal – several meanings – 1. water breaking over rocks; noise of water breaking over rocks; 2. a place where a fight with nullas took place. Several spellings, earliest reference James Meehan in 1809. P. 92. (Information from the Centenary of the Mun.of Waverely 1859-1959). A Dharuk Aboriginal term – unconfirmed. (Appleton 1992). Pronounced: bon-dye.
• Bondi Beach Gazetted 16th September 1988. The name means: The word is Aboriginal for the noise of the surf. Origin: Until 1827 when the modern day spelling became fixed, various spellings were Bundi, Bundye and Boondye. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). The area was sub-divided into residential blocks from 1879.
• Bondi Junction Gazetted 25th June 1993; 10th June 1977; 16th September 1988. Origin: The first trams began to run from Darlinghurst in 1881 and the following year a crossing loop was built near the Tea Gardens Hotel, Bondi, giving the area its name. The suburb had begun to develop when the hotel’s licence was granted in 1854. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989).
• Bronte Gazetted 11th March 1977; 16th September 1988. Origin: Name used by Mr J.J. Falconer – a home owner. P. 158. (Information from The Centenary of the Municipality of Waverley 1859-1959) Named after a town in Sicily. Lord Nelson was created Duke of Bronte in 1799 by King Ferdinand IV of Naples. (Reed, 1969). Bronte in NSW took its name from the estate of Robert Lowe, later Earl of Sherbrooke, who had named it from the Sicilian town.
• Dover Heights Gazetted 16th July 1976; 16th September 1988.
• North Bondi Gazetted 16th September 1988.
• Queens Park Gazetted 16th September 1988; 2nd October 1992.
• Tamarama Gazetted 16th September 1988. Origin: `A map of the coastline in the 1860’s by the Military or Naval Authority showed the name as `Gamma Gamma`, probably a native name`. (Dowd BT, Centenary of Waverley 1859-1959). Letter from Waverley Council, 15 December 1999.
• Waverley Gazetted 11th March 1977; 16th September 1988. Origin: name of residence of Mr. Barnett Levey; named in honour of Sir Walter Scott who wrote the ‘Waverley Novels’. (Information from The Centenary of the Municipality of Waverley 1859-1959. P. 15).

Woollahra 8 suburbs

• Bellevue Hill Gazetted 10th June 1977; 25th June 1993.
• Double Bay Origin: Named after the shape of the harbour bay itself, where a small central point interrupts the shoreline between Point Piper and Darling Point, giving the appearance of two adjoining bays.
• Edgecliff Gazetted 11th March 1977; 25th June 1993.
• Paddington Gazetted 11th March 1973; 25th June 1993; 19th August 1994; 19th July 1996; 5th July 1996. Origin: Name given by James Underwood to his estate at least by 1839.
• Point Piper Gazetted 16th July 1976; 25th June 1993. Origin: Was known once as Elizabeth Henrietta Point,later renamed by Goernor Macquarie. Maritime Services Board,port of Sydney,Vo19 No2 Sept 1065. POINT PIPER: Named after Captain John Piper who was given a land grant in 1815, which consisted of the area of Elizabeth Point. Grant was given to him by Governor Lachian Macquarie. In 1816 Piper laid the.
• Rose Bay Gazetted 16th September 1988; 16th July 1976; 25th June 1993.
• Vaucluse Gazetted 16th July 1976; 25th June 1993. Origin: Originally named Valla Clausa (french) meaning an enclosed valley.The aboriginal name was said to be ‘Kulong.’ (Information from Historic Sydney & N.S.W. – A.N. Clarke) RAHS Journal Vol. 4. P. 369 & 408.
• Watsons Bay Gazetted 16th July 1976; 25th June 1993. Origin: Native name Kooti, named after Robert Watson, A First Fleeter. (Information form RAHS Journal Vol. 35 Pt. 6 Page 316. (Information form RAHS Journal Vol. 4 Page 367 Robert Watson (1756-1819) was a Seaman with the First Fleet and Harbourmaster in 1811. He was granted 30 acres at Willoughby in 1794.
• Woollahra Gazetted 25th June 1993; 11th March 1977; 19th August 1994; 5th July 1996. The name means: Thought to be derived from Dharuk Aboriginal term for South Head (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: wool-lah-ra.

Randwick 15 suburbs

• Centennial Park Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996; 17th January 1992.
• Chifley Gazetted 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992.
• Clovelly Gazetted 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992. Origin: The name came from the residence of Sir John Robertson which was named, presumably, after the Devonshire fishing village of that name. (Reed, 1969).
• Coogee Gazetted 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992. The name means: koojah: bad smell caused by the decay of large quantities of seaweed washed ashore. (Anthropological Society of Australasia 1899) Also: ‘bad generally; stinking; a bad smell caused by decayed seaweed washed ashore’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal word meaning ‘place of stinking sea-weed’. P. 13-14. Information from Randwick 1859-1959 Lynch & Larcombe) Native name Kooja (Science of Man). Pronounced: koo-jee (‘oo’ as in book) Appleton 1992.
• Kensington Gazetted 19th July 1996; 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992; 7th June 2002.
• Kingsford Gazetted 7th June 2002; 17th January 1992; 11th March 1977; 16th August 2002.
• La Perouse Gazetted 9th March 1973; 17th January 1992. Origin: LA PEROUSE – Named after French navigator who entered Botany Bay a few days after Capt. Phillip left. P. 28. (Infor. from Historic Sydney & N.S.W. – A.N. Clarke).
• Little Bay Gazetted 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992.
• Malabar Gazetted 10th June 1977; 17th January 1992. Origin: Named after the Burns Philip motor vessel standed on the north side of Long Bay on 2nd April 1931.From Place Names of N.S.W. by A.W. Reed. 1969.
• Maroubra Gazetted 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992. The name means: Also: commemorates Marubrah – a Dharuk Aboriginal companion of Bennelong. (Appleton 1992) Also: name of the beach and tribe that lived there and also ‘good’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal: the name of a pretty sandy beach a few miles south of Koojah. The beach was named after the tribe that inhabited the part- icular place. (Anthropological Society of australasia 1899).
• Matraville Gazetted 10th June 1977; 17th January 1992. Origin: Named after J.M. Magra (later Matra), a midshipman on board the Endeavour who was rebuked by Cook in his jouranal on 23 May 1770. The name of the suburb came from a school named Matra, condusted there by J.R. Denison. (Reed, 1969).
• Phillip Bay Gazetted 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992.
• Port Botany Gazetted 17th January 1992.
• Randwick Gazetted 17th January 1992; 11th March 1977; 16th August 2002. Origin: RANDWICK – name of home of Simeon Pearce – a settler. P. 26. (Infor from Randwick 1859-1959 – Lynch & Larcombe.
• South Coogee Gazetted 17th January 1992.

Bayside 27 suburbs

• Arncliffe Gazetted 17th August 2001; 26th November 1993; 10th June 1977; 7th June 2002. Origin: Name suggested by William Meadows Brownrigg, a surveyor. P 35. (Information from Rockdale – Its Beginning & Development). Surveyors early last century suggested the name because of the cliffs and rocky terrain. The suburb became a ward of West Botany council when it was formed in 1871.(K Anderson, 1989).
• Banksia Gazetted 10th June 1977; 26th November 1993. Origin: So named after Sir Joseph Banks.P3. Information from Rockdale It’s Beginnings & Development. The banksia, commonly called the bottlebrush or honeysuckle, was discovered and named by Sir Joseph Banks. He collected the first specimans at Botany Bay in 1770. (Reed, 1969).
• Banksmeadow Gazetted 9th March 1973; 5th August 1994. Origin: Named after Sir Joseph Banks. Captain Cook described the area in 1770 as ‘as fine a meadow as ever was seen’. (Book of Sydney Suburbs 1988).
• Bardwell Park Gazetted 10th June 1977; 26th November 1993. Origin: See Bardwell Park Railway Station. Farmer Thomas Bardwell bought land in the area in 1853.(Sydney suburbs K Anderson, 1989). According to the `Bardwell Valley Management Plan` Bardwell bought the land in the 1870s. (See).
• Bardwell Valley Gazetted 12th June 1998; 17th August 2001.
• Bexley Gazetted 26th November 1993; 10th June 1977; 17th August 2001. Origin: So named after village of same name in Kent, England, by James Chandle r. P 13 (Information from Rockdale (it’s Beginning & Development).
• Bexley North Gazetted 26th November 1993.
• Botany Gazetted 9th March 1973; 5th August 1994. Origin: Botany is the oldest name in Sydney, bestwoed by Captain Cook, who landed here in 1770. Originally he called it Sting-rays Harbour but changed the name to commemorate the large number of plants new to science found there. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989).
• Brighton-Le-Sands Gazetted 26th November 1993; 9th March 1973; 26th September 2008. Origin: So named by Thomas Saywell – shows evidence of his early education in France. P93. (Information from Rockdale – It’s Beginning & Development). Pronounced: (BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS).
• Carlton Gazetted 10th June 1977; 16th April 1993; 10th June 1994; 25th August 1995.
• Daceyville Gazetted 11th March 1977; 5th August 1994. Origin: DACEYVILLE. Named after John Rowland Dacey, he suggested idea of a garden city. P. 57. (Information from The History of Botany 1788 – 1970).
• Dolls Point Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 26th November 1993.
• Eastgardens Gazetted 7th May 1999. Origin: Named after the Westfield Shopping Centre of the same name.
• Eastlakes Gazetted 11th March 1977; 5th August 1994.
• Hillsdale Gazetted 11th March 1977; 5th August 1994.
• Kyeemagh Gazetted 11th March 1977; 26th November 1993. The name means: Dawn. Origin: Anglicised version of the Aboriginal word KYEEMA. Suggested by the New South Wales Polo Association at its meeting on 7th December, 1928, as the name of its new Polo Ground (now part of the international airport). The name was considered appropriate as.
• Mascot Gazetted 11th March 1977; 26th November 1993; 5th August 1994.
• Monterey Gazetted 18th May 1973; 26th November 1993.
• Pagewood Gazetted 11th March 1977; 5th August 1994.
• Ramsgate Gazetted 10th June 1977; 16th April 1993; 26th November 1993. Origin: Ramsgate was named after an English seaside resort. (Appleton, 1992).
• Ramsgate Beach Gazetted 26th November 1993.
• Rockdale Gazetted 26th November 1993; 11th March 1977; 26th September 2008. Origin: ROCKDALE name suggested by Mrs Yeoman Geeves. P. 71. (Infr. from Rockdale – Its Beginning & Development).
• Rosebery Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th July 1996; 5th August 1994; 16th June 2000.
• Sandringham Gazetted 4th May 1973; 26th November 1993. Origin: SANDRINGHAM – So named by William Rust after the residence of the Prince of Wales; in 1872 P. 57. (Infr. from Rockdale – Its Beginning & Development).
• Sans Souci Gazetted 4th May 1973; 16th April 1993; 26th November 1993. The name means: Sans Souci (from the French language) – without worry. Origin: Sans Souci – In 1853 Thomas Mort gave the name to an already existing house ‘Rocky Point House” that he had just bought (which later became the Sans Souci Hotel). The name was given in honour of the birthplace of his German wife, the famous summer palace of Sans Souci near Berlin. (Source: The Sans Souci Peninsula by R W Rathbone).
• Turrella Gazetted 26th November 1993; 10th June 1977; 7th June 2002.
• Wolli Creek Gazetted 7th June 2002. Origin: Named as the creek at its northern boundary and the Railway Station at the centre of its development.

North Sydney 12 suburbs

• Cammeray Gazetted 10th July 1998. The name means: Also: from ‘Cammeray-gal’ name of local tribe on North Shore, Port Jackson. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. CAMMERAY. Contraction of Cam-ee-ra-gal; the name of the Aboriginal tribe of that area. P 11. Information from Willoughby – A Centenary History 1865-1. In l889 when a suspension Bridge to Nov 4 was built the area was called ‘GOROON’S ESTATE’. Pronounced: kam-me-ray.
• Cremorne Gazetted 19th November 1976; 10th July 1998; 27th April 2012. The name means: Gaelic: from Cre meaning boundary and ‘Morne’ meaning chieftain. Origin: Cremorne Gardens were popular picnic grounds in Chelsea, London. Modelled after gardens of same name in London. P. 331. Named by Jacob Clarke & Mr Wolcott. P 324. (Information from RAHS Journal Vol 31 Pt 5 Vol 34 Pt. 5).
• Cremorne Point Gazetted 18th February 1977; 10th July 1998; 27th April 2012.
• Crows Nest Gazetted 19th November 1976; 10th July 1998. Origin: Name taken from home of Dr Alexander Berry – erected in 1821 P. 26. (Information from North Sydney – 1788-1962). 02/02/2026 – Minor amendment between Wollstonecraft and Crows Nest as can be seen on map GNB 3708-5M. Completed and notification sent.
• Kirribilli Gazetted 18th February 1977; 10th July 1998. Origin: Could be an anglicisation of an Aboriginal term alternatively an Aboriginalisation of ‘Carabella’, an early cottage in the area. (Appleton; 1992). Pronounced: kirr-i-bill-ee.
• Kurraba Point Gazetted 4th June 2010. Origin: Name derived from the point of land of the same name.
• Lavender Bay Gazetted 18th February 1977; 10th July 1998. Origin: Named after George Lavender who married Susannah Blue, the daughter of Billy Blue. Like his father-in-law, George also became a boatman, ferrying passengers across the harbour and back again. He died in 1851 at the age of sixty six. (Austalian Place Names, Kennedy, 1992).
• Milsons Point Gazetted 18th February 1977; 10th July 1998. Origin: Named after James Milson – a land owner in 1839. Previous name Murdering Point. (Infor. from (1) Ku-ring-gai W.O’Reilly. P 13 (2) North Sydney 1788-1962 P 25.
• Neutral Bay Gazetted 19th November 1976; 10th July 1998.
• North Sydney Gazetted 18th February 1977; 10th July 1998.
• Waverton Gazetted 18th February 1977; 10th July 1998. Origin: name of a home in the vicinity. (Information from Ku-Ring-GAi. W. O’Rielly. P. 13.).
• Wollstonecraft Gazetted 18th February 1977; 10th July 1998. Origin: Edward Wolistonecraft owned land here. Named after him. (Information from (1) Ku-Ring-gai W.O’Rielly. P.13) (2) North Sydney1788-1962. P27 (3) P. 23 RAHS Journal Vol.3 Part 6 p 235). 02/02/2026 – Minor amendment between Wollstonecraft and Crows Nest as can be seen on map GNB 3708-5M. Completed and notification sent.

Mosman 1 suburbs

• Mosman Gazetted 19th November 1976; 28th February 1997. Origin: Derives its name from Archibald Mosman (1799-1863) who set up a whaling station at Mosman’s Bay in 1830. (Australian Place Names, Kennedy, 1992).

Lane Cove 9 suburbs

• Greenwich Gazetted 19th November 1976; 6th September 2002.
• Lane Cove Gazetted 19th November 1976; 6th September 2002. Origin: Named after John Lane, friend of Gov.Phillip,previous name Bradley’s Head. P. 10-11.(Infor. from Ku-ring-gai W.O’ Reilly) RAHS VoI 4 P. 365, 450,.
• Lane Cove North Gazetted 6th September 2002; 20th January 2006.
• Lane Cove West Gazetted 6th September 2002.
• Linley Point Gazetted 18th February 1977; 6th September 2002.
• Longueville Gazetted 19th November 1976; 6th September 2002. Origin: Thought to have been named after a French nobleman, the Duc de Longueville.
• Northwood Gazetted 19th November 1976; 6th September 2002.
• Riverview Gazetted 19th November 1976; 6th September 2002.
• St Leonards Gazetted 6th September 2002; 10th July 1998; 18th February 1977; 20th January 2006. Origin: ST LEONARDS Previously Hunters Hill, North Shore, original name of station. (Infr. from Ku-ring-gai – W. O’Reilly).

Willoughby 11 suburbs

• Artarmon Gazetted 18th February 1977; 20th January 2006. Origin: Name of Mr William Gore’s grant of 1810. Ardtermon Castle in Ireland was built in the 17th century by Sir Nathamiel Gore. Name given to original Crown Grant. P. 12 (Information from Ku-ring-gai W.O.’Reilly).
• Castle Cove Gazetted 9th January 1987; 20th January 2006.
• Castlecrag Gazetted 19th November 1976; 20th January 2006. Origin: So called by W. Burley Griffin, because a large rocky outcrop there resembled a castle P 57. Information from Willoughby (A Centenary History – Russell).
• Chatswood Gazetted 4th June 1993; 19th November 1976; 20th January 2006. Origin: Named after Mrs R. Harnett wife of a northern pioneer – pet name ‘Chatty’. P. 12. (Information from Ku-Ring-Gai W.O’Reilly). Richard Harnett operated the first ferry from Mosman to Circular Quay and was a pioneer in the district. (Reed, 1969).
• Chatswood West Gazetted 5th February 1999; 5th August 1994; 20th January 2006.
• Middle Cove Gazetted 18th February 1977; 20th January 2006.
• Naremburn Gazetted 19th November 1976; 20th January 2006.
• North Willoughby Gazetted 19th October 1995; 20th January 2006.
• Northbridge Gazetted 19th November 1976; 20th January 2006.
• Willoughby Gazetted 19th November 1976; 20th January 2006. Origin: Thought to be named after Sir James Willoughby Gordon who was Quartermaster-General in England when the First Fleet was outfitted.
• Willoughby East Gazetted 19th October 1995; 20th January 2006.

Hunters Hill 4 suburbs

• Henley Gazetted 18th February 1977; 17th May 1991. Origin: HENLEY originally Blandville after William Bland now named after English counterpart. P 326 (Inform. from RAHS Journal Vo. 31 Pt 5).
• Hunters Hill Origin: Named after Captain John Hunter, who charted Sydney Harbour in 1788 and later served as the second Governor of New South Wales (1795–1800). The peninsula was known to the local Wallumedegal people as Moocooboola, meaning ‘meeting of the waters’, for its position between the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers. The Municipality of Hunters Hill was proclaimed on 5th January 1861.
• Huntleys Cove Gazetted 7th June 2002.
• Huntleys Point Gazetted 9th March 1984; 17th May 1991.
• Woolwich Gazetted 18th February 1977; 17th May 1991.

Ryde 13 suburbs

• Denistone Gazetted 4th June 1993; 18th February 1977; 5th February 1999. Origin: Name of property of Dr. William Forster. P. 309. (Inform. from RAHS Journal Vol. 46. Pt 6.
• Denistone East Gazetted 4th June 1993; 3rd April 1992; 5th February 1999.
• Denistone West Gazetted 4th June 1993; 3rd April 1992; 5th February 1999.
• East Ryde Gazetted 4th June 1993; 3rd April 1992; 5th February 1999.
• Eastwood Gazetted 16th June 2006; 5th February 1999; 1st December 1995; 18th February 1977; 4th June 1993; 19th January 2007. Origin: So named by William Rutledge. p. 307. (Information from RAHS Journal Vo. 46 Pt 6).
• Gladesville Gazetted 5th February 1999; 4th June 1993; 18th February 1977; 17th May 1991; 4th June 1993. Origin: GLADESVILLE – Named after a settler, John Glade. P 13. (Infor. from A Place of Pioneers).
• Macquarie Park Gazetted 4th June 1993; 30th October 1981; 5th February 1999.
• Marsfield Gazetted 4th June 1993; 18th February 1977; 5th February 1999.
• Meadowbank Gazetted 4th June 1993; 18th February 1977; 5th February 1999. Origin: MEADOWBANK – Property name of Surgeon William Balmain P 309 (Infor. from RASH Journal Vol 46 Pt 6).
• North Ryde Gazetted 4th June 1993; 3rd April 1992; 5th February 1999.
• Ryde Gazetted 5th February 1999; 4th June 1993; 18th February 1977; 20th July 2001. Origin: RYDE name introduced by George & Mary Turner. A link with their life on the Isle of Wight P. 7. 72 & 78. (Infr. from A Place of Pioneers) P. 325-326 RAHSJ Vol 31 Pt 5) Vol 4 P. 454.
• Tennyson Point Gazetted 20th July 2001.
• West Ryde Gazetted 4th June 1993; 3rd April 1992; 5th February 1999.

Ku-Ring-Gai 17 suburbs

• East Killara Gazetted 11th December 1990; 5th August 1994.
• East Lindfield Gazetted 11th December 1990; 5th August 1994.
• Gordon Gazetted 18th February 1977; 5th August 1994. Origin: GORDON Named after Sir James Willoughby Gordon. (1773-1851).
• Killara Gazetted 18th February 1977; 5th August 1994. The name means: For: ‘permanent, always there’, named by Mr J.G. Edwards. (From Ku- ring-gai; W. O’Reilly; P.12). Also: ‘always there’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Lindfield Gazetted 18th February 1977; 5th August 1994. Origin: LINDFIELD – named after native town of Mr List owner of house of the same name. P. 12. (Infor. from Ku-ring-gai W.O’ Reilly).
• North Turramurra Gazetted 18th September 1987; 5th August 1994.
• North Wahroonga Gazetted 11th December 1990; 5th August 1994.
• Pymble Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 5th August 1994.
• Roseville Gazetted 5th August 1994; 18th September 1977; 20th January 2006. Origin: From Roseville House, the residence of George Wilson (AW Reed). Named after the house in which George Wilson, an early pioneer lived. This house was later demolished to make way for the railway station. (Ku-Ring-Gai Historical Society Newsletter Vol.27 No.1 Page 5).
• Roseville Chase Gazetted 18th September 1977; 5th August 1994.
• South Turramurra Gazetted 18th September 1987; 5th August 1994.
• St Ives Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 5th August 1994. Origin: ST IVES several origins – Cornish St Ives; – named after politician Isaac Ives. P. 12. (Infr. from Ku-ring-gai – W. O’Reilly).
• St Ives Chase Gazetted 24th April 1970; 5th August 1994.
• Turramurra Gazetted 12th November 1976; 5th August 1994. The name means: For: high or big hill. (From Ku-Ring-Gai; W.O’Reilly; p.11). Also: high land; Also: small watercourse. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Previously known as Big Island, Vanceville and Claraville – after estate names. (From Ku-Ring-Gai; W.O’Reilly; p.11). Minor boundary amendment processed on 2 July 2025. See Map GNB 3537-5M.
• Wahroonga Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 5th August 1994; 1st December 1995. The name means: For: our home. (L.Ollif – There must be a River). Also: our home. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Previous name Pearce’s Corner.
• Warrawee Gazetted 12th November 1976; 5th August 1994. The name means: For: stop here, suggested by Mr J.G.Edwards. (Ku-Ring-Gai; W.O’Reilly; p.11). Also: come here. (mcCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Minor boundary amendment processed on 10 October 2023. See Map GNB 3537-4M. Minor boundary amendment processed on 2 July 2025. See Map GNB 3537-5M.
• West Pymble Gazetted 11th December 1990; 5th August 1994.

Northern Beaches 56 suburbs

• Allambie Heights Gazetted 19th April 1984; 3rd October 1975; 1st June 2001.
• Avalon Beach Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012. Origin: Said to have been coined by an estate agent in the early 1920s. The name is from Avalon in Somerset, England. Accoding to Celtic mythology Avalon was the final home of the heroes of Chivalry. First land grant in the Avalon area was of 60 acres given to John Farrell in 1827. (`Book of Sydney Suburbs’, 1988).
• Balgowlah Gazetted 16th July 1976; 17th January 1992. The name means: The name Balgowlah or (Bulgowlah) is an aboriginal name meaning ‘north harbour’.(Book of Sydney Suburbs, 1988). Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: bal-gow-la.
• Balgowlah Heights Gazetted 16th July 1976; 17th January 1992.
• Bayview Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Beacon Hill Gazetted 19th April 1984; 16th July 1976; 1st June 2001. Origin: Three months after the first settlement Governor Phillip became the first white man to visit this area while looking for land suitable for cultivation. It was thought at one stage that this was the high point from which his party lit a beacon fire to signal to Manly. (Sydney suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). The hill, 146 m above sea level, was offically named when the Lands Department beacon was built in 1881. Prior.
• Belrose Gazetted 19th April 1984; 3rd July 1970; 1st June 2001. Origin: Comes from the Christmas bells and native roses in the area. It was named subsequent to Word War II. Apart from a fews farms it remained undeveloped until some soldier settlement after World War I. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). Gazetted Suburb with boundaries, 3 July1970. Prior.
• Bilgola Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 6th July 2012. Origin: Said to be from the Aboriginal bulgola or belgoula, meaning a pretty beach with steep slopes, studded with cabbage palms. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). Also, Robert Henderson named his 40 ha grant Belgooler in the 1820’s and over the years the name was simplified. The area was also known as Mad Micks Hollow and Dalleys Beach. Pronounced: bil-goll-a.
• Bilgola Plateau Gazetted 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012. Origin: Said to be from the Aboriginal bulgola or belgoula, meaning a pretty beach with steep slopes, studded with cabbage palms. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). Also, Robert Henderson named his 40 ha grant Belgooler in the 1820’s and over the years the name was simplified. The area was also known as Mad Micks Hollow and Dalleys Beach.
• Brookvale Gazetted 19th April 1984; 16th July 1976; 1st June 2001. Origin: William Frederick Parker bought land in the area in 1836-1837. He named it ‘Brookvale’ because a brook ran through the area(see p.27, North Manly from Early Days to 1984, GNB 994.4 94). Prior.
• Church Point Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012. Origin: Church Point derived its name from the small wooden church which remained there until its demolition in April 1932. In early records the land round the church is described as Chapel Point.
• Clareville Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Clontarf Gazetted 16th July 1976; 17th January 1992. Origin: Named after a watering place in Dublin Bay, Ireland. P. 334. (Information from RAHS Journal Vo. 31 Pt 5).
• Coasters Retreat Gazetted 16th September 1983; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Collaroy Gazetted 19th April 1984; 21st January 1977; 1st June 2001. The name means: For: ‘long swamp reed’ or ;junction of two creeks’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Supposedly named after the steamer ‘Collaroy’ which ran ashore on the south end of the beach called Collaroy Beach. Prior.
• Collaroy Plateau Gazetted 19th April 1984; 21st January 1977; 1st June 2001; 18th February 2011.
• Cottage Point Gazetted 1st June 2001.
• Cromer Gazetted 19th April 1984; 3rd October 1975; 1st June 2001. Origin: Name said to have been taken from Cromer Golf Course, which in turn is said to have been named after a small town in East Anglia, England. Gazetted Suburb with boundaries, 3 October 1975. Prior.
• Curl Curl Gazetted 19th April 1984; 3rd October 1975; 1st June 2001. Origin: May have derived from Aboriginal phrase ‘curial curial’ meaning river of life. Also: Probably Dharuk Aboriginal in origin but with unknown meaning. (Appleton;1992). Gazetted Suburb with boundaries, 3 October 1975. Prior.
• Currawong Beach Gazetted 11th April 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Davidson Gazetted 19th April 1984; 23rd October 1970; 1st June 2001.
• Dee Why Gazetted 19th April 1984; 16th July 1976; 1st June 2001. Origin: DEE WHY – So named because lagoon shape resembled the letters in question by Meehan – a surveyor in September, 1815 P. 44. (Infr. from Dee Why to Barrenjoey and Pittwater) Charles Swancott).
• Duffys Forest Gazetted 3rd September 1984; 19th April 1984; 1st June 2001. Origin: Possibly named after Patrick Duffy who had a grant of 100 acres west of the Pennant Hills Road. (Ollif). Prior.
• Elanora Heights Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012. Origin: `Elanora’ means `home by the Sea’ (Ref. Dee Why to B & P Pg 93).
• Elvina Bay Gazetted 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Fairlight Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 17th January 1992.
• Forestville Gazetted 19th April 1984; 19th November 1976; 1st June 2001.
• Frenchs Forest Gazetted 19th April 1984; 26th March 1970; 1st June 2001. Origin: FRENCHS FOREST So named after James French, a police constable. P. 178. (Infor. from Historical Roads Round Sydney -John Fairfax). Gazetted Suburb with boundaries, 26 March 1970. Prior.
• Freshwater Gazetted 25th January 2008.
• Great Mackerel Beach Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Harbord Gazetted 1st June 2001; 19th April 1984; 3rd October 1975; 25th January 2008. Origin: HARBORD – The name is reported to have been chosen to honour the wife of Lord Carrington, Governor of N.S.W. 1885-90 Lady Carrington’s maiden name had been Margaret Cecilia Harbord. Gazetted Suburb with boundaries, 3 October 1975. Prior Boundaries reduced when Queenscliff suburb assigned 12 Jul 02.
• Ingleside Gazetted 19th April 1984; 21st January 1977; 1st June 2001; 20th January 2012. Origin: Named by notorious identity Carl Von Burien, who in 1880’s built a mansion in the bushland which he named Ingleside. Infor. Manly Daily Wed March 5, 1975. Prior.
• Killarney Heights Gazetted 19th April 1984; 19th November 1976; 1st June 2001. Origin: KILLARNEY HEIGHTS Meaning is not clear, apparently derived by real estate agents when area subdivided in the 1960’s Origin also not clear but apparently derived from Killarney in Ireland. (Infor. from GNB 173 Sydney.). Prior.
• Ku-ring-gai Chase Gazetted 1st June 2001; 2nd August 2002; 20th January 2012.
• Lovett Bay Gazetted 11th March 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012. Origin: LOVETT BAY named after a settler of Pittwater. P 66. (Infr. from Dee Why to Barrenjoey and Pittwater. C. Swancott).
• Manly Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 17th January 1992. Origin: Governor Arthur Phillip, visiting the area for the first time in January 1788, was impressed with the noble and manly bearing of the male Aborigines, and called the place Manly Cove. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`, p. 162).
• Manly Vale Gazetted 17th January 1992; 19th April 1984; 3rd October 1975; 1st June 2001.
• McCarrs Creek Gazetted 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Mona Vale Gazetted 21st January 1977; 20th January 2012. Origin: Originally the name of a farm owned in the 1850’s by the Foleys.(Whats in a Name? Reed, 1985).
• Morning Bay Gazetted 31st August 1984; 20th January 2012. Origin: The locality is named after the original name of the bay. (See also origin for the bay itself). The bay itself was originally named `Morning Bay`. But for some time it was known as `Towlers Bay`. `Morning Bay` was chosen as the locality name to avoid confusion with `Taylors Point`.
• Narrabeen Gazetted 19th April 1984; 21st January 1977; 1st June 2001. The name means: Various. `Narrabeen` – contraction of name Narrabang – celebrated daughter of Yowasl tribe. (Swanscott, `Dee Why to Barrenjoey`, p.89; RAHS Vol 4, pp 47, 483) `Narabang Narabang` – many swans or noxious beans found by early settlers – neither verified. (Appleton, 1992). Origin: Aboriginal. In 1801, Lieut Grant reported the Aboriginal name for the lagoon was `Narrowbine` and it was merely a place name. Prior. Pronounced: narra-been.
• Narraweena Gazetted 19th April 1984; 16th July 1976; 1st June 2001. The name means: Said to come from Aboriginal term for ‘quiet place on the hills’ but suburb not named until late 1940s so is highly dubious. (Appleton; 1992). Origin: Aboriginal. Prior. Pronounced: narra-wee-na.
• Newport Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012. Origin: Name comes from the period when Pitt Water was the main means of transport to Sydney and a new port was established here.
• North Balgowlah Gazetted 19th April 1984; 1st June 2001.
• North Curl Curl Gazetted 19th April 1984; 16th July 1976; 1st June 2001.
• North Manly Gazetted 19th April 1984; 3rd October 1975; 1st June 2001.
• North Narrabeen Gazetted 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Oxford Falls Gazetted 19th April 1984; 3rd September 1976; 1st June 2001. Origin: OXFORD FALLS – This was originally known as Bloodwood Gully. Name Oxford Falls established in 1902 (Reference P.W. Glendill in Book Manly & Pittwater- ‘Its Beauty and Progress’. Prior.
• Palm Beach Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Queenscliff Gazetted 1st June 2001; 19th April 1984; 3rd October 1975; 12th July 2002. Origin: It was named in honour of Queen Victoria. (Appleton, 1992). Gazetted as suburb with boundaries 3 October 1975. Assigned as locality within bounded suburb 19 April 1984. Assigned as Urban Place (within Harbord) 1 June 2001.
• Scotland Island Gazetted 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Seaforth Gazetted 19th November 1976; 17th January 1992.
• Terrey Hills Gazetted 19th April 1984; 3rd September 1976; 1st June 2001. Origin: Said to be named after two prominent families in the area Terrey and Hills. (INFORMATION from Dee Why to Barrenjoey and Pittwater. C. Swanscott. P. 128). Prior.
• Warriewood Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Whale Beach Gazetted 21st January 1977; 19th April 1984; 20th January 2012.
• Wheeler Heights Gazetted 19th April 1984; 21st January 1977; 1st June 2001; 18th February 2011.

The Hills Shire 22 suburbs

• Annangrove Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 23rd August 1996. Origin: Leitenant-Colonel George Johnston owned land North of Castle Hill, where he had supressed a convict mutiny. He planted an orange grove there which passed to his grandson who called it Annangrove in memory of his grandfather and his orchard. (K Anderson, 1989).
• Baulkham Hills Gazetted 19th October 1973; 23rd August 1996; 19th October 2007; 17th August 2012; 29th June 2018. Origin: The name was in offical use about 1801-2 and, according to the Hills District Historical Society, was bestowed by Andrew McDougall who arrived on the ship Barwell. He settled in the area in 1798 and named it after Baulkham Hills in the county of Roxburgh, between Scotland & England. (Sydney suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). There is a legend that says it was named by angry bullock drivers because the bullocks would baulk at the steep slope on the run from Parramatta.
• Beaumont Hills Gazetted 31st October 2003. Origin: Name in use in community.
• Bella Vista Gazetted 23rd August 1996; 29th June 2018.
• Box Hill Gazetted 17th July 2020; 19th October 1973; 23rd August 1996. Origin: The original land grant went to the wealthy ex-convict Samuel Terry who arrived in 1801. His property was named after Box Hill in London. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989).
• Castle Hill Gazetted 19th October 1973; 1st December 1995; 23rd August 1996. Origin: Probably named because of its commanding position. It was first mentioned offically by Governor King in 1802: Great progress has been made in clearing land at Castle Hill. (Reed, 1969). Castle Hill was the scene of a revolt of Irish convicts in the early days of settlement.
• Dural Gazetted 23rd August 1996; 3rd September 1976; 1st August 1996; 5th January 2001. The name means: For: ‘burning logs’, ‘a hollow tree on fire at the bottom and smoking at the top’. (Info. Shire of Hornsby – Diamond Jubilee; 1966; Historic Roads round Sydney; John Fairfax; P.16; There Must be a River; Lorna Ollif). Also: ‘hollow tree on fire at bottom’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Old form of spelling Dorral-Dooral.
• Gables Gazetted 17th July 2020. Origin: ‘Gables’ recognises the history of the area by linking the suburb name to the dairy farm that historically existed on that land. Evidence suggests that the original dairy farm of 1,100 acres, which forms the majority of the proposed new suburb, was divided into two because of its size – one farm named ‘Red Gables’ and the other named ‘Blue Gables.
• Glenhaven Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 21st November 1986; 1st December 1995; 23rd August 1996. Origin: GLENHAVEN – Village in valley – southern portion ‘The Haven’ name appeared natural choice P. 141. (Infor. from There Must be A River – L. Ollif). Originally named Sandhurst. PO changed to Glen Haven on 1 January 1893. Name Sandhurst used in 1841 Census.
• Kellyville Gazetted 31st August 1973; 9th January 1987; 23rd August 1996; 11th January 2002; 31st October 2003; 29th June 2018. Origin: KELLYVILLE. So named after well known hotelier of the district P 11. (Inform. from Historic Roads Round Sydney – John Fairfax). amend. 25 Oct 96 map Kellyville in Blacktown City renamed Kellyville Ridge, Gaz 11.1.2002 and boundaries amended.
• Kenthurst Gazetted 23rd August 1996; 23rd November 1973; 5th January 2001.
• Leets Vale Gazetted 23rd August 1996; 22nd June 1995; 10th September 2004.
• Maraylya Gazetted 9th November 1998; 10th May 1974; 10th September 2004.
• Maroota Gazetted 21st November 1975; 1st December 1995; 23rd August 1996. The name means: MAROOTA – said to be given by aboriginals – ‘maroo’ means good ‘ta’ may mean not P. 142. (Infor. from There Must be a River =L. Ollif). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Nelson Gazetted 27th March 1975; 23rd August 1996.
• North Kellyville Gazetted 29th June 2018.
• Norwest Gazetted 29th June 2018. Origin: Takes its name from the Norwest business park which was established in the 1990s. The name was derived from Norbrik (North Sydney Brick and Tile Co.) which operated on part of the site from 1956 until 2002.
• Rouse Hill Gazetted 6th November 2020; 17th July 2020; 23rd August 1996; 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987; 31st October 2003. Origin: ROUSE HILL – so named after Mrs Terry – a settler, Rouse was her maiden name. P. 11-12. (Infor. from Historic Roads Round Sydney-John Fairfax).
• Sackville North Gazetted 23rd August 1996.
• South Maroota Gazetted 23rd August 1996.
• West Pennant Hills Gazetted 19th October 1973; 1st December 1995; 23rd August 1996.
• Wisemans Ferry Gazetted 23rd August 1996; 10th October 1975; 1st December 1995; 2nd August 1996; 10th September 2004. Origin: Solomon Wiseman (1777-1838) was given a lease here in 1826 on condition that government horses and property were carried free. ADB. Boundaries Hawkesbury Proposed 09-NOV-1998.

Hornsby 30 suburbs

• Arcadia Gazetted 12th November 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: Origin in Greek mythology P. 133. Information from There Must be A River – L. Ollif. Originally called Galston Heights. Its current name, from Greek mythology, was given in 1895 and was emant to epitomise the pastoral character of the area. (K Anderson, 1989).
• Asquith Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: Named after then British P.M. H. Asquith P.133. (Information from There Must be a River – L. Ollif) Also Shire of Hornsby Diamond Jubilee 1966. Was developed as a result of the coming of the railway line. In 1915 the railway station was opened and named in honour of the then British Prime Minister, Henry Asquith. (Book of Sydney Suburbs, 1988).
• Beecroft Gazetted 7th September 1973; 1st December 1995. Origin: Maiden name of wives (Hannah & Mary) who were sisters – of Hon.H. Copeland then Minister for Lands. P. 133. (Inform from There Must be A River – L. Ollif). Minor boundary amendment as per GNB 3707-7M.
• Berowra Gazetted 1st December 1995; 12th November 1976; 19th September 2008. The name means: ‘place of many winds’ P 134 (Information from There Must be A River – L. Ollif). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Berowra Creek Gazetted 26th June 2020; 12th April 1996. The name means: ‘place of many winds’ (Information from There Must be A River, P134 – L. Ollif). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Berowra Heights Gazetted 19th November 1976; 1st December 1995. The name means: ‘place of many winds’ (Information from There Must be A River, P134 – L. Ollif). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Berowra Waters Gazetted 26th June 2020; 8th October 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: ‘place of many winds’ (Information from There Must be A River, P134 – L. Ollif) Origin may also be berara, for shells. bera = shell, bera + ra (a pluraliser) = shells. Lots of middens (A Guide to Berowra Valley Regional Park ISBN 0-95756907-0-1).
• Berrilee Gazetted 26th June 2020; 4th August 1967; 1st December 1995.
• Brooklyn Gazetted 19th November 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: Said to have been named after the Brooklyn Bridge Company who built the first railway bridge here. BROOKLYN- Named after the Union Bridge company of New York U.S.A. (Brooklyn) in 1888. Now known as The Hawkesbury River. (Information from Shire of Hornsby-Diamond Jubilee 1966). However, Brooklyn was the name of the subdivision that created the town. It was first advertised in September 1883. It was also the name of a hotel at Peats Ferry (which remained an alternative name for the village until the twentieth century) that was gazetted in August 1884. The later construction of the bridge by the Union Bridge Company of New York, from Brooklyn, appears to have cemented the name for the locality. Peats Ferry Post Office changed its name to Brooklyn in 1888.
• Canoelands Gazetted 19th November 1976; 1st December 1995.
• Cheltenham Gazetted 7th September 1973; 1st December 1995. Origin: Named after home of William Chorley P. 137 (Information from There Must be A River – L:Ollif) Named after a village in Gloucestershire England. (Information from Shire of Hornsby – Diamond 1966).
• Cherrybrook Gazetted 12th October 1979; 26th September 1986; 1st December 1995.
• Cowan Gazetted 19th November 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: Cowan is an aboriginal word meaning ‘big water’. (Information from Shire of Hornsby-Diamond Jubilee 1966) COWAN tree with Cowan cut in it said to be source, ‘Cowa’ aboriginal for mountain – similarity could be could be drawn. P. 138. (Information from There Must be a River – L. Okkil).
• Dangar Island Gazetted 25th January 1993; 1st December 1995.
• Fiddletown Gazetted 19th November 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: Was named after 2 brothers and another young man who took up selections in the area. Each has a violin or fiddle; their names Henstock Bros. & Small. (Infor. from Shire of Hornsby – Diamond Jubilee 1966).
• Forest Glen Gazetted 25th January 1993; 1st December 1995.
• Galston Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: GALSTON: renamed from Upper Dural to present name, after a coal town near Kilmarnock in Scotland. P. 140 (Infor. from There Must be A River – L. Ollif). Originally known as Upper Dural. In 1886, when the school was built, Alex Hutchinson suggested that the small hamlet, about 3 km N of Dural should have a change of name (Book of Sydney Suburbs, 1988).
• Hornsby Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: Originally Jack’s Island, named after Constable Samuel H. Horn – a policeman granted land for an act of bravery. (Infor. from 1. Shire of Hornsby – Diamond Jubilee 1966. 2. Ku-Ring-Gai W. O’Reilly p. 11.
• Hornsby Heights Gazetted 10th December 1976; 1st December 1995.
• Laughtondale Gazetted 29th August 1975; 1st December 1995. Origin: LAUTHTONDALE – named after pioneer settler – George Laughton. P. 141. (Infor. from There Must be A River – L. Ollif).
• Milsons Passage Gazetted 19th November 1976; 1st December 1995.
• Mount Colah Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 1st December 1995. The name means: Also: derived from Dharuk Aboriginal ‘gula’ for ‘koala’, the latter name coming from the same source. (Appleton; 1992). Origin: MOUNT COLAH – from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘anger’. (Information from Shire of Hornsby – Diamond Jubilee 1966). Pronounced: kol-la.
• Mount Kuring-Gai Gazetted 1st December 1995; 28th May 1976; 3rd September 1976; 19th September 2008. Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: *.
• Normanhurst Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: NORMANHURST – named after Norman Selfe – a civil engineer and resident of the district. (infor. from 1. Shire of Hornsby – Diamond Jubilee – 1966 2. Ku-ring-gai-W.O. Reilly P. 11.
• North Epping Gazetted 1st December 1995.
• Pennant Hills Gazetted 19th October 1973; 1st December 1995. Origin: 1. The name honours Thomas Pannant (1726 – 98), a botanist colleague of Sir Joseph Banks. (Pollon, 1988) 2. The name’s connection with a semaphore station located in the area. (Pollon, 1988).
• Singletons Mill Gazetted 20th June 1975; 1st December 1995. Origin: Singleton’s Mill was established by Benjamin and James Singleton, who obtained a grant of land here in 1821.
• Thornleigh Gazetted 19th October 1973; 1st December 1995. Origin: named after Chief Justice George Henry Thorn – a land grant for an act of bravery. (Information form Shine of Hornsby – Diamond Jubilee 1966).
• Waitara Gazetted 3rd September 1976; 1st December 1995. Origin: Maori word meaning ‘pure water’, name of a property owned by Railway Commissioner M. McCrae. (Information from (1) Ku-Ring-GaI-W.O’Reily P. 1. (2) Shire of Hornsby-Diamond Jubilee-1966).
• Westleigh Gazetted 30th August 1968; 1st December 1995. Origin: Hornsby Shire Council. This name was suggested by the Hornsby Shire Council by letter on 14th September, 1967. The area is to be developed into a completely self- contained suburb with an ultimate population of some 5,000 people.

Hawkesbury 15 suburbs

• Agnes Banks Gazetted 10th October 1997; 7th November 1969; 10th September 2004. Origin: Named after Andrew Thompson’s mother, when Thompson was granted 78 acres on the banks of the Nepean River in 1804, by Governor King. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982). Department of Lands records show that William Minchin was also granted 280 acres in the area of Agnes Banks on 11 August 1804. Suburb boundaries Proposed Hawkesbury City 09-NOV-1998.
• Bligh Park Gazetted 9th November 1998; 12th June 1987; 10th September 2004.
• Cattai Gazetted 23rd August 1996; 10th May 1974; 10th September 2004.
• Clarendon Gazetted 9th November 1998; 10th May 1974; 10th September 2004. Origin: The name of William Cox’s homestead, after an estate in England.
• Hobartville Gazetted 9th November 1998; 14th March 1980; 10th September 2004.
• Lower Portland Gazetted 23rd August 1996; 10th October 1973; 10th September 2004.
• McGraths Hill Gazetted 9th November 1998; 10th May 1974; 10th September 2004.
• Mulgrave Gazetted 9th November 1998; 27th March 1975; 10th September 2004. Origin: Named after Baron Mulgrave,English Statesmen (RAHS Journal Vol.13, Names of Railway Stations in NSW).
• Oakville Gazetted 9th November 1998; 10th May 1974; 10th September 2004.
• Pitt Town Gazetted 9th November 1998; 10th May 1974; 10th September 2004. Origin: Considered to be one of the towns named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie – Macquarie Town – Pitt Town, Windsor, Richmond, Wilberforce, Castlereagh – Named in 1810.
• Richmond Gazetted 9th November 1998; 3rd October 1969; 10th September 2004.
• South Windsor Gazetted 9th November 1998; 10th September 2004.
• Vineyard Gazetted 6th November 2020; 9th January 1987; 19th October 1973; 10th September 2004.
• Windsor Gazetted 9th November 1998; 10th May 1974; 10th September 2004. Origin: Named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie on 6th December 1810, after Windsor in England, because of a similarity of position.
• Windsor Downs Gazetted 9th November 1998; 25th January 1991; 10th September 2004.

City Of Parramatta 27 suburbs

• Camellia Gazetted 16th June 2006; 18th February 1977; 19th January 2007. Origin: Camellia Grove was a local nursery owned by Silas Sheather, which gave its name to the place. (Reed, 1969).
• Carlingford Gazetted 16th June 2006; 17th March 2000; 23rd August 1996; 7th September 1973; 1st August 1996; 19th January 2007. The name means: Name – Fjord complex to ford as in Carlingford Lough a sea in lot between the counties of Down and Louth in Ireland. Origin: Named after Lord Carlingford who was Under Secretary to the Colonies in 1857-60. (Royal Australian Historical Society`s Journal, Vol. 3, Part 1, p. 27). Name of the post office was changed from Mobbs Hill to Carlingford at the request of Mr A H McCulloch MLA on behalf of the residents.
• Clyde Gazetted 16th June 2006; 18th February 1977; 19th January 2007.
• Constitution Hill Gazetted 19th January 2007; 16th June 2006; 19th October 2007.
• Dundas Gazetted 16th June 2006; 18th February 1977; 19th January 2007. Origin: First used in 1799 after a parish of the same name in England. (Jervis `The Cradle of Australia`).
• Dundas Valley Gazetted 19th January 2007; 16th June 2006; 18th February 1977; 19th October 2007.
• Epping Gazetted 16th June 2006; 17th March 2000; 1st December 1995; 7th September 1973; 19th January 2007. Origin: Epping received its name because it remined the people of English descent of Epping Forest in England. Name suggested by William Midson in June, 1899 – he was a resident; after town in Essex, England where his father was born. (Infor. from 1. P. 211 The Cradle City of Australia- Jervis) 2. Shire of Hornsby -.
• Ermington Gazetted 19th November 1976; 16th June 2006; 19th January 2007; 19th October 2007. Origin: Name of residence of Major Lockyer. P. 27. (Inform. from RAHS Journal Vol 3 Part 1) P.325 Vol 5 Part 5).
• Harris Park Gazetted 16th June 2006; 21st March 1975; 19th January 2007. Origin: Named after Dr John Harris. P. 120 (Infor. from RAHS Journal Vo. 1 Part 7). John Harris (1754-1838) was a pioneer surgeon who arrived in 1790. He bought Experiment Farm from James Ruse, and this became part of Harris Park. (Reed, 1969). Minor boundary amendment on 14 August 2024 as per GNB 3483-6M.
• Homebush Bay Gazetted 5th February 1993; 2nd October 2009.
• Melrose Park Gazetted 16th June 2006; 5th February 1999; 4th June 1993; 18th February 1977; 19th January 2007.
• Newington Gazetted 30th October 1998. Origin: Landholding named ‘Newington’ by John Blaxland 1807 after his family estate in Kent. Later Newington Armament Depot. Source: SMH 22.10.1998 p2.
• North Parramatta Gazetted 16th June 2006; 23rd August 1996; 19th January 2007.
• North Rocks Gazetted 7th September 1973; 23rd August 1996. Origin: NORTH ROCKS – The name originates from a massive sandstone outcrop to the north of Parramatta the name is older than the name Parramatta. It was known in the year 1789 at least. (Infor. from North Rocks Historical Background by V.W.E. Goodin).
• Northmead Gazetted 19th January 2007; 16th June 2006; 23rd August 1996; 19th October 1973; 19th October 2007; 17th August 2012.
• Oatlands Gazetted 16th June 2006; 23rd August 1996; 26th July 1991; 19th January 2007. Origin: Historic homestead and golf course named Oatlands are in this area.
• Old Toongabbie Gazetted 19th January 2007; 16th June 2006; 19th October 1973; 19th October 2007.
• Parramatta Gazetted 16th June 2006; 10th June 1994; 19th January 2007. The name means: Said to be a Dharuk Aboriginal term for ‘head of the river’ (not veri- fied). (Appleton; 1992). Also: place where the eels lie down; dark jungle’ head of a river. (McCarthy. 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. PARRAMATTA – Odd Bits in the History of P. 117-130 Founding of P. 353 -378. (Infor. from RAHS Journal Vol 1 Part 7 – Vol 12 Part 6. Minor boundary amendment on 14 August 2024 as per GNB 3483-6M. Pronounced: parra-mat-ta.
• Pendle Hill Gazetted 16th June 2006; 10th June 1994; 21st March 1975; 19th January 2007.
• Rosehill Gazetted 16th June 2006; 18th February 1977; 19th January 2007. Origin: ROSEHILL – named after Sir George Rose, a British Treasury official on November 4th 1788. (infr. from (i) The Cradle City of Australia – Jervis) (ii) A Place of Pioneers P. 4 & 8).
• Rydalmere Gazetted 16th June 2006; 18th February 1977; 19th January 2007. Origin: RYDALMERE – named after the village in Westmoreland, England. (RAHS Journal Vol 3 Part 1, Vol 31 Part 5).
• Silverwater Gazetted 18th February 1977; 5th February 1993.
• Sydney Olympic Park Gazetted 14th July 2023; 2nd October 2009.
• Telopea Gazetted 16th June 2006; 18th February 1977; 19th January 2007.
• Wentworth Point Gazetted 14th July 2023; 2nd October 2009.
• Westmead Gazetted 16th June 2006; 10th June 1994; 21st March 1975; 19th January 2007. Origin: Once known as the west mead or meadow. It was owned by Governor Maquarie and after its sale became Oakes’ Orchard. (What’s in a name, Golden Press).
• Winston Hills Gazetted 19th January 2007; 16th June 2006; 23rd August 1996; 19th October 2007.

Cumberland 20 suburbs

• Auburn Gazetted 19th November 1976; 5th February 1993. Origin: In honour of Oliver Goldsmith’s ‘The Deserted Village’. ‘Sweet Auburn. Lovliest village of the plain, Where health and plenty cheered the labouring swain.’ (What’s in a name, Golden Press 1985).
• Berala Gazetted 18th February 1977; 5th February 1993. The name means: Aboriginal for duck. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). Origin: Aborigial. It was a swampy area with abundant birdlife including large flocks of ducks. It was named in 1879 when the railway was extended from Lidcombe to Regents Park.
• Girraween Gazetted 21st March 1975; 10th June 1994. The name means: For: ‘place of flowers’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Assigned as neighbourhood in March 1975.
• Granville Gazetted 16th June 2006; 19th November 1976; 15th October 1999; 10th June 1994; 19th January 2007. Origin: Formerly Parramatta Junction, after Lord Granville, British statesman. (What’s in a name, Golden Press).
• Greystanes Gazetted 9th May 1975; 10th June 1994. Origin: Takes its name from a mansion built by Nelson Lawson, the third son of explorer William Lawson (1774-1850). Nelson married Honoria Mary Dickinson and before 1837 he built Greystanes House as their future familt home on the crest of Prospect Hill. The house was demolished in 1926 and the sight is now partially covered by Prospect Reservoir.
• Guildford Gazetted 16th June 2006; 10th June 1994; 21st March 1975; 19th January 2007. Origin: So named by Lt Samuel North on 29th April, 1837 after the Earl of Guildford – a friend. P. 18. P. 186. (Information from The Cradle City of Australia – Jervis).
• Guildford West Gazetted 10th June 1994.
• Holroyd Gazetted 10th June 1994; 15th October 1999; 18th November 2016.
• Lidcombe Gazetted 19th November 1976; 5th February 1993. Origin: In the 1890s the area was known as Rookwood but residents did not like the association with the cemetery and suggested the combination of the names of two former mayors, Lidbury and Larcombe to make Lidcombe. Post office opened as Haslems Creek on 16.10.1868, changed to Rookwood 15.7.1876, to Lidcombe 15.12.1913. Railway station used the same names, changing on 1.11.1858, 1876 and 1.1.1914.
• Mays Hill Gazetted 21st March 1975; 10th June 1994.
• Merrylands Gazetted 19th January 2007; 16th June 2006; 10th June 1994; 21st March 1975; 18th November 2016.
• Merrylands West Gazetted 10th June 1994.
• Pemulwuy Gazetted 30th January 2004. The name means: Man of earth. Source: Colin Gale, letter 18 Aug 03, file 3709. Origin: Pemulwuy considered a significant figure in Australian history, held in high regard by Aboriginal community. He led active resistance against the British and retaliation for their breaches of Aboriginal law. Gained respect of the British. Gov. King acknowledged “Although a…pest…a brave and independent character…”. Source: Council ltr.
• Regents Park Gazetted 10th June 1977; 5th February 1993; 20th May 1994.
• Rookwood Gazetted 5th February 1993.
• South Granville Gazetted 16th June 2006; 30th September 1992; 19th January 2007.
• South Wentworthville Gazetted 10th June 1994.
• Toongabbie Gazetted 16th June 2006; 31st August 1973; 31st August 1973; 9th January 1987; 19th January 2007. The name means: Said to be a Dharuk term for ‘meeting of the waters’ (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: place near the water. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: toon-gab-ee.
• Wentworthville Gazetted 16th June 2006; 10th June 1994; 21st March 1975; 19th January 2007. Origin: This name is believed to honour colonial surgeon D’Arcy Wentworth (1762?-1827) who was granted land in this area in 1810. The Wentworthville railway platform opened as T R Smith’s but was changed to Wentworthville on 1 August 1885. 17th September 2021 – Minor boundary amendment between Wentworthville and Constitution Hill in the City of Parramatta LGA. as can be seen in map Completed and notification sent.
• Woodpark Gazetted 22nd November 1974; 10th June 1994.

Blacktown 55 suburbs

• Angus Gazetted 6th November 2020. Origin: After John Angus a successful businessman. John was Shire President of Blacktown Shire Council from 1917 to 1920.
• Arndell Park Gazetted 9th January 1987. Origin: Named after Thomas Arndell who was appointed Assistant Surgeon to the settlement in N.S.W. and arrived with the First Fleet. He later joined Captain Tench in 1789 in the journey of exploration from Prospect Hill to the Nepean River.
• Bidwill Gazetted 19th July 1974; 9th January 1987. Origin: Named after John Carne Bidwill (1815-1853) appointed as botanist in charge at the Botanic Gardens in 1847.
• Blackett Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 8th May 1987. Origin: A small settlement was established and named after George Blackett, superintendent at the government cattle station at Rooty Hill in Governor Macquarie’s time (1810-1821). (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989).
• Blacktown Gazetted 31st August 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: Word may indicate the location for the Aboriginal people sponsored by Governor Macquarie – in 1826 P.7. (Information from Blacktown Public School Centenary Booklet 1871-1971) Also see RAHS Vol 4, P 485. Blacks` Town was established by Governor Macquarie in 1821 when land was first granted to Aboriginal people in the area. (Pollon: The Book of Sydney Suburbs, 1988) Minor boundary amendment between Marayong and Blacktown processed on 13 September 2022 as per map GNB 3725-8M. Minor boundary amendment between Blacktown and Seven Hills processed on 8 November 2023 as per map GNB 3725-9M.
• Bungarribee Gazetted 24th June 2011; 29th July 2011. Origin: Bungarribee was the name of the 1823 land grant to John Campbell; the homestead of the same name was also located within the new suburb boundary before it was demolished in 1957. A creek which runs through the new suburb where it joins Eastern Creek is also named Bungarribee Creek.
• Colebee Gazetted 9th January 1987. Origin: Aboriginal. Named after C. Colebee who was granted Portion 27 (30 acres) in the Parish of Gidley. Colebee is said to have been the first aborigine to be granted land this area.
• Dean Park Gazetted 9th January 1987. Origin: Named after the Dean family. William Dean was granted 200 acres beside Eastern Creek and Dean family owned the Bush Inn on the Western Highway.
• Dharruk Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: Aboriginal. Named after Dharuk Aboriginal people who originally inhabited much of the Sydney area. (Appleton; 1992). Pronounced: darr-uk.
• Doonside Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987; 25th October 1996; 29th July 2011. Origin: Robert Crawford (1799-1848) named his grant in this area ‘Doonside’ after his home town in Scotland. (Australian Place Names, Brian and Barbara Kennedy, 1992). Formally known as Walkara, probably an Aboriginal name. (Reed, 1969).
• Eastern Creek Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987; 29th July 2011.
• Emerton Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: It was named after William Emert, a German-born settler who became postmater and storekeeper at Mount Druitt in 1861. (Appleton, 1992).
• Glendenning Gazetted 9th January 1987. Origin: Named after William Glendenning a butcher who had a shop in Jersey Road, Plumpton and who slaughtered stock in Lamb Street, near to Owen Street. The name was suggested by Blacktown City Council. (See).
• Glenwood Gazetted 25th October 1996; 5th December 1997.
• Grantham Farm Gazetted 6th November 2020; 1st November 2019. Origin: Grantham Farm Estate was a subdivision of the original 1,000 hectare land grant of ‘Riverstone’ made to Lieutenant-colonel O’Connell by Governor Macquarie.
• Grevillea Grove A proposed suburb in the Blacktown LGA. Currently Schofields.
• Hassall Grove Gazetted 8th May 1987. Origin: Named after the Rev. Thomas Hassall who was known as the ‘galloping parson’.
• Hebersham Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 8th May 1987. Origin: HEBERSHAM (near Rooty Hill) named after Bishop Reginald Heber. (Infor from RAHS Journal Vol. 34 Pt. 5) P 138.
• Huntingwood Gazetted 9th January 1987. Origin: This composite name was chosen because the first English style hunting is said to have taken place here and the ‘Woods Estate’, owned by the Woods family for nearly a century is located within the suburb.
• Kellyville Ridge Gazetted 11th January 2002. Origin: Kellyville Ridge (name status Unofficial), the only geographical feature of any vertical significance in the northern part of the City, runs through the suburb. Source, Council, progress e-mail on Kellyville Renaming, 26.2.2001. Minor Boundary Amendment as shown on GNB 3725-12M completed on 21 August 2024.
• Kings Langley Gazetted 4th June 1976; 9th January 1987. Origin: KINGS LANGLEY – Named after Matthew Pearce’s original grant at Seven Hills (1795) RAHS Journal Vo. 15 PP 242-243. ‘Early settlement in the parish of Castle Hill’. Kings Langley was the name of a village about 20 miles from London.
• Kings Park Gazetted 9th January 1987.
• Kwigan The name means: Darug name for Exocarpos Stricta, a type of native cherry found in the area. Common names include pale-fruit ballart, pale ballart, and dwarf cherry.
• Lalor Park Gazetted 19th October 1973; 9th January 1987.
• Lethbridge Park Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: Governor Phillip Gidley King granted land there in 1806 to his daughter Mary, who was married to Robert Copeland Lethbridge. (Appleton, 1992).
• Lynch Origin: After former Mayor Jim Lynch. He was first elected to council in 1977, he was part of the team that lead to Blacktown being declared a City in 1979. Lynch was Mayor of Blacktown from 1981-1985.
• Marayong Gazetted 31st August 1973; 9th January 1987.
• Marsden Park Gazetted 6th November 2020; 31st August 1973; 9th January 1987.
• Melonba Gazetted 6th November 2020. The name means: Darug name for a type of wattle found in the area. Commonly known as black wattle or early green wattle. Aboriginal name: Yes.
• Minchinbury Gazetted 29th April 1983; 9th January 1987. Origin: This neighbourhood is part of the property once known as Minchinbury. so named by Capt. William Minchin who was granted 1000 acres here in 1891.
• Mount Druitt Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: Major Druitt JP of the 48th Regiment died at his home at Mount Druitt in June 1842 at the age of 68. Source Cadman’s Cottage, Provis and Johnson 1972.
• Nirimba Fields Gazetted 6th November 2020; 3rd April 2020. The name means: The name is derived from the Darug Language and means `Pelican’, which forms a large part of the naval crest. Origin: ‘Nirimba Fields’ comes from the former Royal Australian Navy repair, maintenance and training facility, ‘Nirimba’. Aboriginal name: Yes.
• Nirimba Marana The name means: Nirimba Marana means `Pelican first’ in the Darug language. The pelican forms a large part of the naval crest. Origin: Nirimba is a former Royal Australian Navy repair, maintenance and training facility.
• North Marsden Park A proposed suburb in the Blacktown LGA. Currently Marsden Park.
• Oakhurst Gazetted 8th May 1987.
• Parklea Gazetted 25th October 1996; 31st August 1973; 9th January 1987; 5th December 1997. Origin: Named by the subdividers in the 1900’s. There is a reference to St. Aidan’s Church of England, Parklea, in some 1920 records. (Australian Place Names, Kennedy, 1992).
• Plumpton Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 8th May 1987.
• Prospect Gazetted 21st March 1975; 10th June 1994; 9th January 1987. Origin: Its name came about because it was from a hill in the vacinity that Watkin Tench, a captain-lieutenant of the marines, first saw the ‘prospect’ of the Blue Mountains. (Appleton, 1992).
• Quakers Hill Gazetted 6th November 2020; 25th October 1996; 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987; 11th January 2002. Origin: After a family of Quakers that settled there (Infor. from ‘what’s in a name’). Minor boundary amendment, as per GNB 3725-10M, completed on 27 May 2024.
• Richards Gazetted 6th November 2020. Origin: After Benjamin Richards who is credited with establishing the Riverstone Meatworks in 1878.
• Riverstone Gazetted 6th November 2020; 19th October 1973; 9th January 1987.
• Rooty Hill Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987; 29th July 2011. Origin: Derived from the time when the wheat pioneers introduced ‘Rooti Wheat’ to the hill now known as Rooty Hill. ROOTY HILL – Derived from Rutgen an Indian word meaning food – Rutgen Hill was named by Indian construction workers on Parramatta to Penrith railway line over 100 years ago, as their meals were prepared and served on this hill.
• Ropes Crossing Gazetted 26th August 2005.
• Schofields Gazetted 6th November 2020; 19th October 1973; 9th January 1987; 17th August 2012.
• Seven Hills Gazetted 16th June 2006; 9th January 1987; 31st August 1973; 19th January 2007. Origin: Seven Hills – The original holder, Mattrow Peorce, could View seven hill from his home. (Incor from ‘whats in a name’. Minor boundary amendment between Blacktown and Seven Hills processed on 8 November 2023 as per map GNB 3725-9M.
• Shalvey Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: Named after the main road in the area this road being oringinally a crown subdivisional road. See councils letter 1.4.71 G.N.B. 673.
• Shanes Park Gazetted 6th November 2020; 23rd October 1981; 9th January 1987. Origin: SHANE PARK – Residence of John Harris from 1821 to 1838. See R.A.H.S. Newsletter No 168 of September 1977.
• Stanhope Gardens Gazetted 5th December 1997; 25th October 1996; 11th January 2002.
• Tallawong Gazetted 6th November 2020; 1st November 2019. The name means: Derived from the Darug word ‘dalawang’ for the tree apple gum.
• The Ponds Gazetted 19th January 2007; 17th August 2012. Origin: The suburb straddles Second Ponds Creek which is where the name The Ponds has originated from. It is also planned to have a series of water features including ponds, water retention basins and wetland areas running through the centre of the suburb. Minor boundary amendment, as shown on GNB 3725-10M, completed on 27 May 2024. Minor Boundary Amendment as shown on GNB 3725-12M completed on 21 August 2024.
• Tregear Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: Tregear was named after the Lethbridge’s property in Cornwall of the same name. (Pollon F, 1988, The Book of Sydney Suburbs). Original land grant made to James Whalan in 1831. Purchased by the Lethbridge family who were related by marriage to Governor King. Property sold to RAAF in 1942 who on sold it in 1951.
• Whalan Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987. Origin: James Whalan. James Whalan, who was granted 300 acres in 1831 by Governer Darling. For more information see letter from council dated 1.4.71 on G.N.B. file 673.
• Willmot Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 9th January 1987.
• Woodcroft Gazetted 25th October 1996. Origin: Woodcroft was the estate name commonly used to identify the area.
• Wran Origin: Named after Neville Wran NSW Premier from 1976 to 1986.

Penrith 30 suburbs

• Berkshire Park Gazetted 2nd July 1971; 30th April 1971; 10th October 1997. Origin: Named after a grant of 320 acres made to Richard Rouse in 1838. By this date Rouse had many other land holdings in NSW, including grants at North Richmond, Bathurst, Gulgong, Warren and Wellington. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982). In 1828 it was estimated that Rouse owned 10,000 acres, ten years before he acquired Berkshire Park.
• Caddens Gazetted 29th November 2011; 30th March 2012. Origin: Named after Thomas John Fuller Caddens, a prominent buisness entrepreneur and pioneer of major development in the Penrith area.
• Cambridge Gardens Gazetted 26th June 1981; 10th October 1997. Origin: A land grant of 1,500 acres was given to Phillip Parker King (1791-1856) son of Governor King, in the area in 1831. Named after the Duke of Cambridge, a friend of the King family. The Cambridge Park area was subdivided in the early 1880’s. The land was described as ideal for vineyards and orchards.
• Cambridge Park Gazetted 24th October 1969; 10th October 1997. Origin: A land grant of 1,500 acres was given to Phillip Parker King (son of Governor King) in the area in 1831. Named after the Duke of Cambridge, a friend of the King family. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982).
• Castlereagh Gazetted 24th October 1969; 10th October 1997. Origin: Named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810 after Lord Castlereagh (1769-1822) the Irish peer responsible for the Act of Union in 1803 between Ireland and England. In November 1810 Governor Lachlan Macquarie (recently arrived in the Colony) went on a tour of the Hawkesbury Nepean region. On 6 December 1810, Macquarie recorded in his journal that he had named the township Castlereagh. In 1811, the surveyor James Meehan marked out the streets and the town square.
• Claremont Meadows Gazetted 15th August 1991; 10th October 1997. Origin: After the Parish and nearby Claremont Creek.
• Colyton Gazetted 23rd November 1973; 10th October 1997. Origin: William Cox (1764-1837) was given a grant of 800 acres on August 17th 1819, opposite the present Colyton School, extending over Ropes Creek. Cox named the/grant ‘Colyton’ in honour of his wife’s old home town in Devon, England. The Cox family owned other land at ‘Clarendon’ near Windsor and 4,000 acres near Mulgoa. It was William Cox who supervised the construction of the first road over the Blue Mountains.
• Cranebrook Gazetted 28th November 1969; 10th October 1997. Origin: Named after a farm owned by James McCarthy. The name is thought to have derived from the abundance of lagoon and cranes in the area. McCarthy is believed to have been one of the first farmers in the district, coming to the Cranebrook area perhaps as early as the 1790’s to farm 30 acres. In August 1804, Governor King granted McCarthy 100 acres in the area.
• Erskine Park Gazetted 16th October 1981; 10th October 1997. Origin: Erskine Park was the name of a 3,000 acre grant made in 1818 to James Erskine (1765-1825) The grant covered an area east of the present Mamre Road to Ropes Creek taking in what is now the suburbs of St. Clair and Erskine Park. James Erskine was born in 1765 in Ireland and was a career soldier who fought in the West Indies, Ireland and the peninsular Campaigns. He arrived with his regiment in Sydney on the ‘Matilda’ in August 1817.
• Glenmore Park Gazetted 27th March 1990; 12th January 1990; 10th October 1997; 14th December 2012. Origin: Glenmore Park was the name of the estate and homestead built by Henry Cox for his bride Frances and completed in 1825. It was subsequently sold to James Riley who became Penrith’s first Mayor in 1871. The homestead is currently being used as a Clubhouse for the Penrith Golf Club. A Dept. Housing Development.
• Jamisontown Gazetted 30th April 1976; 10th October 1997. Origin: Named after Thomas Jamison 1745-1811 who was granted 1000 acres in 1805 by Governor King. Thomas Jamison arrived with Governor Phillip as Surgeons Mate, on the First Fleet ship ‘Sirius’, in 1788 progressing to Surgeon General of NSW in 1803. Jamisons 1805 grant was situated south of the present Jamison Raod and was bounded on the west by the Nepean River. Thomas Jamison returned to England where he died in 1811.
• Jordan Springs Gazetted 8th July 2011; 12th August 2011; 19th August 2011; 25th January 2019; 22nd November 2019. Origin: “Jordan” has historical ties to the site in that the conveyance of the land in 1887 from William Pitt Faithful to Henry Montague Faithful noted the site as “Jordon Springs”. The word “Springs” was chosen to represent a theme of water as the development will feature three significant water bodies serving a stormwater management function.
• Kemps Creek Gazetted 19th February 1971; 10th October 1997. Origin: Named after Anthony Fenn Kemp 1773-1868 who had two holdings of land in the area one called ‘Mt Vernon’ which was 500 acres and an adjoining parcel of 300 acres. Present day Kemps Creek township is situated on the former Kemp estate. Kemp was born near London and came to Sydney as an ensign with a detachment of the NSW Corps in 1795. He.
• Kingswood Gazetted 19th February 1971; 10th October 1997; 30th March 2012. Origin: Named after the king family who held grants of land in this area. It was formerly known as ‘Cross Roads’,as it marked an intersection of another great road from Richmond to the ‘Cowpastures’ near Camden. The first extensive sub-division of land in the area took place in the 1800’s. Further development in the area was hastened by the Kingswood or St Stephens Estate being offered for sale in 1914.
• Llandilo Gazetted 24th October 1969; 10th October 1997; 12th August 2011; 25th January 2019; 22nd November 2019. The name means: Llan means a church of enclosure. Origin: Named after the Welsh town on Llandilo Fawr, and the origin of the name was credited to Saint Teilo, who lived in the 6th century. The areas present name was apparently adopted in 1895. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982). Until 1895 the district had been known as Terry Brook, after Samuel Terry, who was granted 950 acres in the area in 1818. When this land was divided up in 1895, the present name was introduced.
• Londonderry Gazetted 24th October 1969; 10th October 1997. Origin: 30 acres of land was granted to Thomas Kendall in 1831. He called the property Londonderry. Four years earlier he had been granted land at Ulladulla, where he cut and sold cedar, and was a clergyman. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982). In 1832 Thomas Kendall was drowned when his schooner, the Brisbane was sunk with all hands off Currambene Beach, Shoalhaven.
• Luddenham Gazetted 29th January 1971; 29th January 1991; 10th October 1997. Origin: Department of Lands records shows that in 1813 John Blaxland (elder brother of Gregory Blaxland of Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth fame) was granted 6,710 acres in the area. He called the farm Luddenham. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982).
• Mount Vernon Gazetted 17th May 1991; 12th January 1990; 10th October 1997.
• Mulgoa Gazetted 10th July 1970; 10th October 1997; 14th December 2012. The name means: Said to be Dharuk Aboriginal name for the region (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Aboriginal for Black Swan (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith Library, 1982). Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: mul-go-a.
• North St Marys Gazetted 10th October 1997.
• Orchard Hills Gazetted 19th February 1971; 10th October 1997. Origin: Orchards were an early feature of the locality and many still exist. Originally the area was known as Frogmore, the name of a grant given to Mary Putland, a daughter of Gov. Bligh. A meeting of residents in 1910 decided on the name change because was another Frogmore in NSW.
• Oxley Park Gazetted 21st March 1975; 10th October 1997. Origin: Nmed after John Oxley, Surveyor-General of NSW and explorer, who, in 1823, was granted 600 acres in the St Marys area. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982).
• Penrith Gazetted 10th October 1997.
• Regentville Gazetted 10th July 1970; 10th October 1997. Origin: Named after the estate of Sir John Jamison, Australia’s first titled settler, who acquired many acres of land by grant and purchase. One of these purchases included Frogmore Farm sold to him by Simeon Lord. Lord set down a condition or purchase which stated that a house was to be built ans was to be named Regent Villa. Amansion of the name Regent Villa was built in 1825, although soon afterwards it became known as Regentville. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982).
• South Penrith Gazetted 10th October 1997.
• St Clair Gazetted 16th October 1981; 10th October 1997. Origin: Originated from a residential land estate owned by Cambridge Credit Corporation in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The Corporation faced bankruptcy in the earlt 1970’s and the estate then passed into the hands of the Land Commission. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982).
• St Marys Gazetted 9th January 1987; 10th July 1970; 10th October 1997; 25th January 2019; 22nd November 2019. Origin: Named after the parish church is St. Mary Magdalene, built between 1837-40 and consecrated in 1840. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982). The area was first called South Creek, because European settlement was originally on the banks of the creek. The name St Marys was in use in the early 1840’s.
• Werrington Gazetted 10th July 1970; 10th October 1997. Origin: Derives from the Werrington House estate (790 acres granted to Mary King, the youngest daughter of Governor King, in 1806). Sir Henry Parkes the father of federation rented and lived in Werrington House from 1860-71. (Place names & origins in Penrith, Penrith City Council, 1982).
• Werrington County Gazetted 12th August 1977; 10th October 1997. Origin: It was developed in the late 1970’s as a residential estate.
• Werrington Downs Gazetted 26th June 1981; 10th October 1997. Origin: It was developed in the late 1970’s as a residential estate.

Fairfield 25 suburbs

• Bonnyrigg Gazetted 21st March 1975; 17th May 1991. The name means: It means pretty hill. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). Origin: It was part of the original Orphan Schools grant in 1803 and was named by early Scottish settlers after the village of that name near Falkirk. The first buildings went up in the area in 1806 and it was split into farms in the late 1820’s.
• Bonnyrigg Heights Gazetted 17th May 1991.
• Bossley Park Gazetted 21st March 1975; 17th May 1991. Origin: In the 1850s, pioneers John Brown Bossley (1810 – 72) and his wife, Louisa, of Edenson Park (1806 – 1873), settled on the open plains west of Sydney. They owned one of the first stores at Cabramatta. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`).
• Cabramatta Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 17th May 1991. The name means: For: ‘home of the cobra grub’. (McCarthy; 1963). According to the Reverend John Dunmore Lang, the word `Cabramatta` came from an Aboriginal word for an edible fresh-water grub. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`). Origin: Aboriginal. Name appears in Bailliere’s New South Wales Gazetteer of 1866.
• Cabramatta West Gazetted 17th May 1991.
• Canley Heights Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 17th May 1991.
• Canley Vale Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 17th May 1991. Origin: Named by Henry Parkes (1815-96) after his birthplace in Warwickshire. (Reed, 1969).
• Carramar Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 17th May 1991. The name means: For: ‘shade of trees’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Edensor Park Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 17th May 1991.
• Fairfield Gazetted 21st March 1975; 10th June 1994; 17th May 1991. Origin: The property that gave Fairfield its name was originally a grant of 100 acres owned by Gabriel Louis Marie Huon de Kerrileau and named `Castel Paul`. In 1840, Captain John Horsley bought the property and renamed it `Fairfield` after the family estate in Somerset. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`). Fairfield proclaimed a city.
• Fairfield East Gazetted 17th May 1991; 12th September 2003.
• Fairfield Heights Gazetted 17th May 1991.
• Fairfield West Gazetted 17th May 1991.
• Greenfield Park Gazetted 3rd August 1979; 17th May 1991.
• Horsley Park Gazetted 21st March 1975; 17th May 1991. Origin: Major (later Lieutenant-Colonel) George Johnston (1764 – 1823) received a 2,000 acre grant west of what is now Fairfield. The land may have been named by Johnson after a colleague, or by his son-in-law Edward Nicholas Weston after his home in England. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`).
• Lansvale Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 17th May 1991.
• Mount Pritchard Gazetted 7th April 1972; 17th May 1991.
• Old Guildford Gazetted 17th May 1991; 27th March 1998.
• Prairiewood Gazetted 3rd August 1979; 17th May 1991. Origin: The name was given to the area when Prairiewood Estate was subdivided and developed. When the neighbourhood was recognised as an independent area, the council decided to use the subdivision name for the suburb. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`).
• Smithfield Gazetted 24th January 1975; 10th June 1994; 17th May 1991.
• St Johns Park Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 17th May 1991. Origin: ST JOHNS PARK- This included Church and school lands Corporation. (one seventh of each Parish was set aside as Church and School lands) Wells map and Gazetteer 1848 shows St Johns Farm in this area. It was noted that the Rector of St Lukes Church (Sydney) – Reverend Cartwright held much land in the area in the early days.
• Villawood Gazetted 27th March 1998; 17th May 1991; 23rd May 1975; 20th May 1994; 12th September 2003. Origin: The railway station in this suburb was named `Woodville Road` when it opened in 1922. It was named after a road which ran through the suburb but because of confusion with another Woodville the name was transposed to create `Villawood`. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`).
• Wakeley Gazetted 3rd August 1979; 24th August 1979; 17th May 1991. Origin: The name honours Daniel Wakeley, a free settler. (Pollon F 1988, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`). The suburb was developed in 1980.
• Wetherill Park Gazetted 21st March 1975; 17th May 1991. Origin: In the late ’80’s a Mr Wetherill offered 21 acres to the Government as a park. (Papers 88.16235 Plan MS 246 Sydney).
• Yennora Gazetted 10th June 1994; 17th May 1991. The name means: Said to be derived from a Dharuk Aboriginal term for ‘walking’ (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: ye-naw-ra.

Liverpool 34 suburbs

• Ashcroft Gazetted 7th April 1972. Origin: E.J. ASHCROFT – EARLY LANDHOLDER. It was part of a huge public housing Green Valley area which became part of six suburbs. The suburb was formed in the 1960’s and the name was chosen to honour Edward Ashcroft (Born Jan 1853) the son of an early settler in the area. (K Anderson, 1989).
• Austral Gazetted 7th April 1972.
• Badgerys Creek Gazetted 29th January 1971; 10th October 1997. Origin: This location derives from James Badgery (1769 – 1827), a free settler who in June 1803, was granted 100 acres on the Nepean River near Yarramundi. In August 1812 Badgery obtained a further grant of 640 acres S of the confluence of (what is now) South and Badgery’s Creeks. Badgery called this grant ‘Exeter Farm’.
• Bradfield Gazetted 31st March 2023. Origin: John Bradfield CMG (1867 – 1943), an Australian engineer is best known for overseeing the design and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He worked for the New South Wales Department of Public Works from 1891 to 1933 and was the first recipient of an engineering doctorate from the University of Sydney. The name Bradfield was chosen because it best presents NSW’s aspirations for an innovative, world-class city focussed on advanced manufacturing, technology, education and research. As a pioneer in engineering and construction, John Bradfield embodies the NSW Government’s vision for delivering world-class new industries, better connected communities, and education and training to create a more prosperous Western Parkland City.
• Busby Gazetted 7th April 1972. Origin: It was one of the Housing Commission suburbs known as Green Valley, created in 1962 and divided into six suburbs in 1972. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). James Busby was a pioneer wine maker who arrived in Sydney in 1824, became superintendent of the Male Orphan School near Liverpool and set the boys to work planting a vineyard and producing wine.
• Carnes Hill Gazetted 25th November 2009; 26th March 2010.
• Cartwright Gazetted 7th April 1972.
• Casula Gazetted 7th April 1972. Origin: Said to be Named after the grant made to Richard Guire. (Portion 271 PL St Luke).
• Cecil Hills Gazetted 2nd October 1992. Origin: Cecil Hills was the name of the original homestead where this residential area is located.
• Cecil Park Gazetted 9th September 1983; 7th April 1972; 17th May 1991. Origin: The area was originally divided into three land grants. The smallest belonged to John Driver and was called Macquarie farm. The other two were large and were given to Barron Field who named his property Hinchinbrook, and to John Wylde, whose property name was Cecil Hills which was the origin of the suburbs name. (K Anderson, 1989). Extent reduced by Gaz suburb Cecil Hills 2 Oct 92.
• Chipping Norton Gazetted 7th April 1972; 15th November 1996. Origin: After the borough and market town near Oxford. The original English name was Chepyngnorton. A chipping was a market or market town. (Reed, 1969).
• Edmondson Park Gazetted 7th April 1972. Origin: John Hurst Edmondson (08.10.1914 – 14.04.1941) was born at Wagga Wagga. At the outbreak of World War 11 he volunteered and went to the Middle East in 1941. During the Battle of Tobruk, he lost his life and became the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross in this war. (Liverpool Library notes 19.02.1999).
• Elizabeth Hills Gazetted 18th December 2009. Origin: Named after Lady Elizabeth Wylde, the wife of the first landowner in the area who occupied and managed a farm situated at Cecil Hills from 1816 until her death in 1864.
• Green Valley Gazetted 7th April 1972.
• Greendale Gazetted 7th April 1972; 13th March 1998. Origin: Name of Property of Mary Birch.
• Hammondville Gazetted 7th April 1972. Origin: Named after the late Canon R.B.S. Hammond who established a ‘self help’ community there in the depression of the 1930’s.
• Heckenberg Gazetted 7th April 1972.
• Hinchinbrook Gazetted 19th December 1986; 13th March 1998. Origin: So named because Hinchinbrook Creek flows through the suburb.
• Holsworthy Gazetted 15th November 1996; 15th November 1995; 7th April 1972; 18th January 2008. Origin: Named after the English village in which Governor Lachlan Macquarie married his second wife in 1807. Boundaries shown on file GNB 713, before September 1996 amendments. Extent reduced by suburb Wattle Grove Gaz 25 Jan 91. Name appears with this spelling in `A Geographical Dictionary or Gazetteer of the Australian Colonies` dated 1848. At different times the spelling was `Holdsworthy` as shown in Gleeson’s 1954 names list.
• Horningsea Park Gazetted 13th December 1996. Origin: Liverpool Council proposed the new suburb and name on behalf of Long Homes in September 1996. Horningsea Park is being named after a historically significant estate in the area, Horningsea Park House. (See. The house was designed by its original owner, Lieutenant Joshua John Moore and was built between 1830 and 1839. The size of the original parcel granted by Governor Macquarie in 1819 was 500 acres.
• Hoxton Park Gazetted 7th April 1972; 13th December 1996. Origin: HOXTON PARK – Thomas Sterrop Amos (a London Solicitor) arrived in Sydney on 10 Apr 1817 on ship Morley and was granted 800 in this area which he named Hoxton Park. Corrections source Geoff Winter email 1.10.03 file 3573.
• Len Waters Estate Gazetted 18th December 2009. Origin: Named after the only publicly known Aboriginal fighter pilot from World War Two.
• Liverpool Gazetted 7th April 1972.
• Lurnea Gazetted 7th July 1967. The name means: `A resting place` – (Tyrell J R `Australian Aboriginal Place Names` 1933). Origin: Said to be an Aboriginal word meaning platypus. Streetname boundaries in Gaz 7.7.67.
• Middleton Grange Gazetted 7th January 2005. Origin: The name in honour of Pilot Officer Rawdon H Middleton – WW2 – RAF born Waverley NSW. He served in the 149 Squadron in 1942 and died in combat on 28.11.1942. He earned the Victoria Cross for his efforts. Pilot Rawdon H Middleton – WW2 -RAF saved his crew by having them parachute from the plane onto English ground then ditched his plane into the ocean to avoid his crew being captured by the enemy.
• Miller Gazetted 7th April 1972. Origin: Peter Miller – Early landholder.
• Moorebank Gazetted 7th April 1972; 15th November 1996. Origin: Thomas Moore (1762-1840) received a large grant of land in this district which became known as Moorebank. ADB.
• Pleasure Point Gazetted 7th April 1972; 11th September 1987.
• Prestons Gazetted 7th April 1972.
• Sadleir Gazetted 7th April 1972. Origin: Named after Richard Sadleir, Liverpool’s first mayor. (Australian Place Names, Kennedy, 1992).
• Voyager Point Gazetted 11th September 1987. Origin: Named in memory of navy personnel who lost their lives in the H.M.A.S Voyager tragedy.
• Warwick Farm Gazetted 7th April 1972.
• Wattle Grove Gazetted 25th January 1991.
• West Hoxton Gazetted 7th April 1972.

Camden 17 suburbs

• Bringelly Gazetted 7th April 1972; 25th October 1991. Origin: So named after a village in Wales by Judge Bent P.18 (Information from History of Campbelltown W.A. Bayley).
• Camden Origin: Named by John Macarthur in 1805 after his patron Lord Camden (John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden), Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, who had approved Macarthur’s grant of 5,000 acres at Cowpastures. The formal township was laid out by Macarthur’s sons after his death, with the first town lots sold in 1840.
• Catherine Field Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 25th October 1991.
• Cobbitty Gazetted 30th April 1976; 25th October 1991.
• Currans Hill Gazetted 14th December 1979; 25th October 1991. Origin: Named after Michael Curran, an early resident.
• Elderslie Gazetted 14th December 1979; 25th October 1991; 2nd February 2018. Origin: Originally named Ellerslie after the ‘Ellerslie’ property owned by John Oxley.
• Gledswood Hills Gazetted 20th September 2011; 9th December 2011. Origin: Named after the Gledswood Homestead which was constructed in 1830. The Gledswood estate dates back to an original land grant in 1810, which was purchased by James Chisholm in 1816 and was, renamed Gledswood.
• Gregory Hills Gazetted 1st August 2008. Origin: Gregory Hills is derived from the original St Gregory’s Chapel on the Marist Brothers land and the topography of the area. The online Catholic Encyclopedia states that Pope Gregory 1 was a monk elected in AD590 and made a saint after his death in AD604.
• Harrington Park Gazetted 21st April 1995; 14th December 1979; 20th June 2003. Origin: The name of an existing property within this suburb.
• Kirkham Gazetted 25th October 1991; 14th December 1979; 20th June 2003. Origin: The property ‘Kirkham’ was owned by John Oxley.
• Leppington Gazetted 7th April 1972; 21st April 1995; 1st July 2016.
• Mount Annan Gazetted 25th October 1991; 19th September 1997; 5th March 1976; 14th December 1979; 27th April 2001.
• Narellan Gazetted 11th March 1983; 25th October 1991; 2nd February 2018. Origin: Aboriginal. Derived from name of a property in the area once owned by explorer William Hovell, probably Aboriginal in origin. (Appleton). Area north of the former Hume Highway assigned as Grahams Hill on 14th December, 1979 – discontinued and approved on 1st December, 1980 as part of Narellan. Pronounced: na-rell-an.
• Narellan Vale Gazetted 25th October 1991; 14th December 1979; 27th April 2001.
• Oran Park Gazetted 30th April 1976; 25th October 1991.
• Rossmore Gazetted 7th April 1972; 25th October 1991.
• Smeaton Grange Gazetted 14th December 1979; 25th October 1991. Origin: Elizabeth Fitzpatrick received much of William Hovell’s 700 acre grant in the parish of Narellan from her father James Fitzpatrick who died on 27 July 1882. She married Edward Sedgewick. A house was apparently built on the land in the early 1890s. In June 1896, Sedgewick’s property ‘Smeaton’ was described in the Camden press, noting that he was undertaking landscaping around the house. The property was known as ‘Smeaton’ for many years but was known as ‘Smeaton Grange’ by 1948. Sources: Camden News, 18 June 1896, p 6; 15 Jan 1948, p 2.
• Spring Farm Gazetted 14th December 1979; 25th October 1991.

Campbelltown 34 suburbs

• Airds Gazetted 22nd November 2024; 23rd June 2023; 22nd January 1988; 5th March 1976. Origin: Airds, a name (now rare) applied to an area in the Minto district of NSW, by Governor Macquarie, in honour of the family estate of his wife referred to in his diary note on the subject (1810) as my dear good Elizabeth. A township, named Campbelltown (q.v.) by Macquarie, was afterwards established there. (Australian Encyclopedia). Boundary amendment between Campbelltown, Bradbury and Airds as Gazette 22 November 2024 – Boundary amendment between Bradbury to Airds as.
• Ambarvale Gazetted 5th March 1976. Origin: Named after the oldest property name in this area. Ambarvale was the name of one of the two properties presently named St Helens Park. Deed of Grant dated 8-Oct-1816 by Gov. Macquarie granted 90ac to Samuel Larkin, the land to be called Ambarvale. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods, Localities; Campbelltown City Council,1973).
• Bardia Gazetted 23rd September 2009; 18th December 2009. Origin: In 1954, Lt-Col Ferguson DSO MC Psc requested that the Barracks be be named “Bardia Barracks” in honor of the 16th Division. The 16th Division (formed at Ingleburn) and the 6th Division were the first Australians in action in World War II and their first engagement was the successful taking of Bardia in North Africa.
• Blair Athol Gazetted 15th September 2000.
• Blairmount Gazetted 5th March 1976. Origin: As listed in the National Trust Register. No other information available. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods, Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• Bow Bowing Gazetted 21st May 1976. Origin: It was originally the name given to a creek which passes through the suburb. The original spelling was Boro Borang but through careless writers of old deeds it became Boro Bowing and then today’s Bow Bowing (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989).
• Bradbury Gazetted 22nd November 2024; 23rd June 2023; 21st March 1969. Origin: The suburb takes the name from the farm Bradbury Park, owned by a Mr Bradbury and named by Gov. Macquarie on the 14-Jan-1822. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods, Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973). Boundary amendment between Campbelltown, Bradbury and Airds as Gazette – 22 November 2024 Boundary amendment between Bradbury to Airds as.
• Campbelltown Gazetted 23rd June 2023; 5th March 1976; 17th March 2000.
• Claymore Gazetted 22nd November 2024; 22nd January 1988; 5th March 1976.
• Denham Court Gazetted 7th September 1973; 1st July 2016. Origin: One of the early Land Grants consisting of 500 acres on the high road, just south of Liverpool granted to Richard Atkins, Judge Advocate who reached the Colony in 1792, and named the Grant after the estates of his father, Sir William Bowyer, in Buckinghamshire, England. (Ref: William A Bayley – History of Campbelltown).
• Eagle Vale Gazetted 22nd November 2024; 22nd January 1988; 5th March 1976. Origin: The suburb takes the name of the property ‘Eagle Farm,Eagle Vale’ which was owned by Mrs Jemina Jenkins in 1828. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods, Localities, Campbelltown City Council 1973). Gazette 22 November 2024 – Boundary amendment between Eagle Vale to Eschol Park as Eagle Vale to Claymore as.
• Englorie Park Gazetted 17th March 2000. Origin: Named after Englorie Park House, a heritage building within the suburb used as a child care centre.
• Eschol Park Gazetted 22nd November 2024; 5th March 1976. Origin: Named after the Eschol Park Estate, a former vineyard and winery established about 1860. Eschol as named in the bible as a place where grapes were grown Genises 15/13 and Numbers Chap 13 verses 23-24 (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods, Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973). Gazette 22 November 2024 – Eagle Vale to Eschol Park as.
• Gilead Gazetted 23rd July 1999; 5th March 1976. Origin: The name is taken from the property name ‘Mt Gilead’ which is claimed to be the site where the dairying industry of Campbelltown started. A grant made to Reuben Uther on August 25, 1812, was the first grant of land to later become the Mt Gilead estate.(Suggested Names for Suburbs Neighbourhoods, Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• Glen Alpine Gazetted 5th March 1976. Origin: Named after the home Clan Alpine later Glen Alpine built by Thomas Reddall,(1780-1838). Clergyman and educationalist, he was the first incumbant of St Peters and, from 1824, Director-General of all government public schools. (Suggested Names for Suburbs,Neighbourhoods Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• Glenfield Gazetted 28th May 1975. Origin: Named by Dr Throsby a surgeon. On his retirement in 1809 he was granted 1500 acres on which he built his homestead named Glenfield after his birthplace, a village near Leicester in England. (Source: William A Bayley – History of Campbelltown.).
• Ingleburn Gazetted 7th April 1972; 22nd February 1974. The name means: Ingle – bend or nook (Scottish Gaelic origin), from Websters 3rd Dictionary. Burn – small stream or brook (Gaelic origin), from Stamp Geographical terms. Origin: INGLEBURN – named after an English town. (Infr. from What’s in A Name – Womans Day Supplement).
• Kearns Gazetted 5th March 1976.
• Kentlyn Gazetted 22nd February 1974. Origin: The name is taken from the name decided for the district by a vote organised by the local Agricultural Bureau in 1933. Previously to this the there was a farming settlement known as ‘Kent Farms’. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• Leumeah Gazetted 21st March 1969; 22nd February 1974. The name means: Said to mean ‘here I rest’. (History of Campbelltown; W.A. Bayley). Also: ‘here I rest’ (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: The railway station was constructed on a 60ac farm with a 2 storey building containing an hotel owned by John David. At his suggestion it was named Leumeah. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• Long Point Gazetted 5th March 1976. Origin: The suburb takes the name of the geographical feature shown as Long Point on the Army topographic map. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973). A plan of the Campbell Fields Estate dated 1843 shows the north east part of the estate surrounded by the Georges River as the long point forest land.
• Macquarie Fields Gazetted 23rd May 1975. Origin: So named by G.W. Evans after the Governor of the Colony. (Infor. from Fourteen Journeys Over the Blue Mts. of N.S.W. George Mackaness) RAHS Vol 1 p 231.
• Macquarie Links Gazetted 22nd August 1997.
• Menangle Park Gazetted 5th March 1976.
• Minto Gazetted 5th March 1976. Origin: Named by Gov Macquarie after his friend Gilbert Elliot Minto, first Earl of Minto,Governor of India from 1807 to 1814. (Campbelltown City Council, Suggested Place Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods, Localities 1973). Gilbert Elliot Minto assumed the additional names Murray-Kynynmound in 1797 (Encyclopaedia Britannica).
• Minto Heights Gazetted 21st May 1976.
• Raby Gazetted 21st May 1976. Origin: RABY – built by Alexander Riley and named after his mother. P. 95. (Infor from Historic Roads Round Sydney-John Fairfax) RAHSJ Vol 1 P. 124. Is the name given by Alexander RILEY to his 3,000 acre grant (portion 63) He named the property Raby Castle in Durham England where where it is thought the Riley family organised. In the 1820s Riley imported th.
• Rosemeadow Gazetted 23rd July 1999; 5th March 1976. Origin: Named after Thomas Rose (d.1837), a convict who arrived in Sydney 1798 and was conditionally pardoned in 1806. He purchased 300ac on the main southern road east of Campbelltown and became a pioneer of the Appin/ Campbelltown district. (Suggested Names of Suburbs, Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• Ruse Gazetted 21st March 1969. Origin: RUSE – named after James Ruse who received the first Land Grant in NSW from Governor Phillip which consisted of 30 acres at Rose Hill on November 21st 1789. Ruse was the first wheat farmer in the Colony. Ruse died 5-Sep-1837 aged 77 and is buried at Campbelltown. (Suggested Names for Suburbs etc; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• St Andrews Gazetted 17th January 1997; 21st May 1976. Origin: The suburb takes the name from St Andrews Farm which was situated on Bunbery Curran Creek and owned by Andrew Thompson.The farm was visited in 1810 by Gov Macquarie on his first visit to the district.(Suggested Names for Suburbs,Neighbourhoods,Localities, Campbelltown City Council 1973).
• St Helens Park Gazetted 22nd January 1988; 17th January 1997; 5th March 1976. Origin: Named after the homestead St HelensBuilt by George Charles Westgarth about 1886. In 1970 it was still a grazing property. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods, Localities;Campbelltown City Council 1973.
• Varroville Gazetted 5th March 1976; 1st July 2016. Origin: Varro Ville was the name given by Dr Robert Townson to a grant near Minto. It was named after Marcus Terentius Varro, an ancient Roman writer of a great number of books, of which only three on agriculture and stock farming survive. (Suggested Names for Suburbs,Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council 1973).
• Wedderburn Gazetted 21st May 1976. Origin: The suburb is thought to take the name of the parish. (Suggested Names for Suburbs, Neighbourhoods and Localities; Campbelltown City Council, 1973).
• Woodbine Gazetted 5th March 1976.

Georges River 19 suburbs

• Allawah Gazetted 10th June 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: Aboriginal: stay here, rest, sit down. (Reed 1967) Also : remain here. (Reed 1973) Also: camp here. (Endacott 1955).
• Beverley Park Gazetted 10th June 1977; 16th April 1993.
• Beverly Hills Gazetted 21st April 1995; 10th June 1994; 20th August 1993; 10th June 1977; 2nd October 1998. Origin: Originally known as Dumbleton after a local farm in the area, circa 1830. Renamed in 1940 after arrival of East Hills railway line and major land development in 1930s (Canterbury Council website 2011). Located in original land grant of Capt. John Connell and Dr Robert Townson. Became solely Connell’s in 1830; named Connell’s Bush. Dumbleton Farm included in grant (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Blakehurst Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 16th April 1993. Origin: One source says the name comes from a farm run by early settler Mr E. Blake, another that it was named after his son William, appointed postmaster in the area in 1863. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989).
• Carss Park Gazetted 10th June 1977; 16th April 1993. Origin: William Carss was a Scottish mechanic who came to Australia in 1831 He purchased land (Portion 26) on the western side of Kogarah Bay in 1860. (see letter on map file for 1/10,000 orthophoto map of Cronulla). Pronounced: The pronunciation is Carse..
• Connells Point Gazetted 26th November 1971; 5th August 1994. Origin: Said to have been named after Sir Maurice O’Connell (Ref: RAHS Journal Volume 11 1925 p36).
• Hurstville Gazetted 5th August 1994; 11th March 1977; 28th July 1995.
• Hurstville Grove Gazetted 16th April 1993; 10th June 1977; 12th December 2008.
• Kingsgrove Gazetted 11th March 1977; 20th August 1993; 26th November 1993; 21st April 1995; 10th June 1995; 21st April 1995. Origin: Name originates from the land granted to Mrs Hannah Laycock (1758-1831 ) in 1804 by Gov. Phillip Gidley King. The property was named King’s Grove Farm (Canterbury Council website 2011). Major development in the area began in 1931 with the opening of the railway station on the Tempe to East Hills railway line. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Kogarah Gazetted 11th March 1977; 16th April 1993; 26th November 1993. The name means: For: ‘place of rushes’ and ‘native name of Rushcutter’s Bay’. (McCart- hy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Kogarah Bay Gazetted 11th March 1977; 16th April 1993.
• Kyle Bay Gazetted 23rd March 1984; 5th August 1994. Origin: Origin land grants to Kyle and Williams.
• Lugarno Gazetted 21st April 1995; 10th June 1994; 23rd November 1973; 21st April 1995. Origin: Probably named after Lake Lugano (sic) on the border of Italy and Switzerland. Probably named by Thomas Holt or his employee James Murphy, the manager of Holt’s Sutherland estate in the 1870’s. The name applied to the general area of that reach of water and definitely applied to the northern shore – continued in History field. its present location, in the early 1900s due to the presence of a ferry service and boatshed. Ref: australian Place Names, Kennedy B & B, Hodder & Stroughton (Aust) Pty Ltd 1989, page 173.
• Mortdale Gazetted 5th August 1994; 21st April 1995; 10th June 1994; 10th June 1977; 21st April 1995. Origin: MORTDALE – so named after Thomas S. Mort P 56. Infor. from Rockdale – Its Beginning & Development.
• Oatley Gazetted 10th June 1994; 23rd November 1973; 16th April 1993; 16th April 1993. Origin: OATLEY Named after James Oatley who was holder of quaintly titled office of Keeper of the Town Clock whose land was 300 acres which is now the suburb of OATLEY.
• Peakhurst Gazetted 21st April 1995; 10th June 1994; 10th June 1977; 14th December 2001.
• Peakhurst Heights Gazetted 12th April 1995; 10th June 1994; 19th December 1986; 21st April 1995.
• Penshurst Gazetted 5th August 1994; 21st April 1995; 10th June 1994; 1st March 1977; 11th March 1977; 12th December 2008.
• South Hurstville Gazetted 5th August 1994.

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• Alfords Point Gazetted 5th March 1976; 18th January 2008. Origin: James Alford was the owner of 20 ha between Georges River and Menai. (K Anderson, 1989).
• Bangor Gazetted 5th March 1976; 18th January 2008. Origin: Owen Jones selected his farm in 1895 and called it Bangor after his birthplace in Wales. To overcome duplication of that name in NSW Bangor was changed to Menai in 1910. The original menai was a township opposite Bangor on the Menai Straits in Wales. P 67 `Two Hundred Years in Retrospect’.
• Barden Ridge Gazetted 12th January 1996; 18th January 2008. Origin: In 1992 local residents voted to rename part of the suburb of Lucas Heights. In 1996 the Geographic Names Board assigned the name Barden Ridge to the area 3 kms south of Menai. Named after Alfred Barden who was an original absentee land holder in the area prior to the 1850s. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Bonnet Bay Gazetted 18th January 2008; 7th March 1969; 1st August 2008. Origin: A cave in the area known as “The Bonnet” (as it is shaped like an old woman’s bonnet) prompted the suggestion to name the area Bonnet Bay. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Bundeena Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. The name means: Said to be a Dharawal term for ‘noise like thunder’. (Not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Origin: Believed to be the Aboriginal (Dharawal) meaning: “noise like thunder”. Originally the Yarmouth estate, names such as Bundeena Creek and Bundeena Street appeared on plans in early 1900s. Village of Bundeena proclaimed 1938. (Sutherland Shire Council). Pronounced: bun-deen-a.
• Burraneer Gazetted 28th April 1978; 18th January 2008. Origin: First named Burraneer Bay, from an Aboriginal word “Booranea” meaning “point of the bay”, in 1827 by surveyor Robert Dixon as “Burranear”. Also shown as Burrameer Bay on maps and documents. Used as name part of the Holt-Sutherland Estate (Walker 1868). (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Caringbah Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Aboriginal. CARINGBAH: first known as Highfields, changed in 1912 native name meaning ‘small wallaby’. P. 46 (Information from Two Hundred Years in Retrospect Kurnell Sutherland 1770-1970 Walker.
• Caringbah South Gazetted 3rd November 2006; 18th January 2008. Origin: A new suburb created from the southern part of the suburb of Caringbah in 2008. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Como Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: So named by James Murphy, an overseer of the Holt-Sutherland Estate P. 98. (Information from The Story of Port Hacking, Cronulla & Sutherland Shire – F. Cridland) According to AW Reed, named after Lake Como at the foot of the Bernese Alps in Italy.
• Cronulla Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008; 22nd July 2011. The name means: Aboriginal ‘Gunnematta’, officially changed 26/2/1908. (Info. from Bygone Days of the Sutherland Shire; M. Hutton Neve; 994.4/48). Also: from ‘Kurranulla’ for ‘small pink shell’. (McCarthy; 1963).
• Dolans Bay Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Named after a settler, Patrick Dolan P. 46. (Information from Two Hundred Years in Retrospect Kurnell – Sutherland 1770-1970 Walker).
• Engadine Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008.
• Grays Point Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008.
• Greenhills Beach Gazetted 17th June 2011; 22nd July 2011. Origin: “Green Hills” was the name given to this area on a map of the Kurnell Peninsula drawn by Myles Dunphy. It was also recorded on the 1951 Parish map of Sutherland.
• Gymea Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008. The name means: Also: Probably a Dharuk Aboriginal term for the gigantic lily, doryanthes excelsa which is abundant in the area. (Appleton; 1992). Also: ‘a giant lily’ or ‘a small bird’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. GYMEA – Named by W.A. B. Greaves – a government surveyor in 1855 – native name meaning ‘giant lily’. P 53. Infor. from The Story of Port Hacking, Cronulla & Sutherland Shire – F. Cridland). Minor suburb boundary amendment undertaken with Kirrawee. Please refer. Pronounced: gye-mee-a.
• Gymea Bay Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Aboriginal. See Gymea entry.
• Heathcote Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: HEATHCOTE – first known as Bottle Forest, name suggested by Harber’s ‘Heathcote Hall’, built in 1887 however the name Heathcote appears in Wells’ ‘A Geographical Dictionary or Gazetteer of the Australian Colonies’ published in 1848: (Infor from Two Hundred Years in Retrospect Kurnell Sutherland 1770-1970 – Walker) P. 70.
• Illawong Gazetted 5th March 1976; 23rd November 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: An Aboriginal word meaning “between two waters”.
• Jannali Gazetted 18th January 2008; 4th May 1973; 1st August 2008. The name means: Also: may be Aboriginal term for moon but if so it’s a Dharuk (Sydney) Aboriginal term. The local Dharawal word for moon is ‘djadjung’. (Appleton; 1992). Origin: Aboriginal name for ‘place of beautiful moon-rises’ P. 72. (Infor. from Two Hundred Years in Retrospect – Kurnell Sutherland 1770-1970) According to Science of Man, Janalli means The Moon. The district began to develop with the coming if the railway line in 1884, but there was no station at Jannali until 1931. (Book of Sydney Suburbs, 1988). Pronounced: ja-nal-ee (‘al’ as in pal).
• Kangaroo Point Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Kangaroos were often hunted here by being chased onto the point and cornered, hence its name. This practice began with the indigenous occupiers and was continued by the colonial settlers. Used as name of part of the Holt-Sutherland Estate (Walker 1868) (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Kareela Gazetted 18th January 2008; 22nd June 1973; 15th December 1967; 6th March 2009. Origin: From the aboriginal word ‘Kari-Kari’ meaning fast. The southerly winds in this area are usually very strong, hence ‘Kareela’ meaning south wind (fast wind). At the request of the Council of the Shire of Sutherland this area was assigned the name of Kareela on 15 December 1967. It previously was portion of the locality Oyster Bay.
• Kirrawee Gazetted 18th January 2008; 22nd June 1973; 6th March 2009.
• Kurnell Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008; 22nd July 2011. The name means: Also: Possibly a corruption of a Dharuk? Aboriginal term ‘cunthal’ or ‘kundle’ perhaps for ‘wild carrot’ or possibly an Aboriginal corrupt- ion of surname of John Connell, first settler in area. (Appleton; 1992). Origin: Corruption of the native name OR surname of John Connell (see Hist. File) KURNELL – corruption of native name or surname of John Connell. (Infor. from Two Hundred Years in Retrospect Kurnell-Sutherland 1770-1970 Walker). First landing place in Australia of James Cook. (Appleton; 1992). Pronounced: ker-nell.
• Lilli Pilli Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008. The name means: For: Myrtle tree (Eugenia Smithii). (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Native name for tree with little edible berries. Named after the native Myrtle (Lilly Pilli or Lilli Pilli) Tree (Acmenia Smithii). The earliest landowner in the area was Francis Mitchell who in, 1840, gave his address as Great turriell or Lilly Pilly Point. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Loftus Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Named after former Govenor of New South Wales, Lord Augustus William Spencer Loftus, who was Govenor at the time the railway station was opened and his name was used for it. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Lucas Heights Gazetted 5th March 1976; 22nd February 1974; 18th January 2008. Origin: LUCAS HEIGHTS so named after John Lucas = a pioneer P66 (Information from Two Hundred Years in Restrospect Kurnell & Sutherland 1770-1970 Walker) Part of the Lucas Heights area was renamed as the suburb of Barden Ridge in 1996.
• Maianbar Gazetted 14th September 1973; 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Origin not known.
• Menai Gazetted 4th May 1973; 5th March 1976; 18th January 2008. Origin: MENAI – first called Bangor by Owen Jones a settler after his birthplace in Wales. Changed in 1910 Menai was a township opposite Bangor on the Menai Straits in Wales P 67. Infor. from Two Hundred Years in Retrospect Kurnell-Sutherland 1770-1970 Walker).
• Miranda Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008.
• Oyster Bay Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Oyster Bay itself, a place once plentiful in oysters, was first named on surveyor Well’s map of 1840. The name was used as part of the Holt-Sutherland Estate (Walker 1868). The Village of Oyster Bay was proclaimed in 1933. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Port Hacking Gazetted 4th May 2007; 4th May 1973; 10th July 2009. Origin: PORT HACKING – named by Bass & Flinders on March 30, 1796. after Henry Hacking – a pilot at Port Jackson. Flinders said the aboriginals called it Deeban.
• Royal National Park Gazetted 1st July 2022; 3rd November 2006; 18th January 2008. Origin: Founded in 1879 by Sir John Robertson, Premier of NSW, as “The National Park”. 16,090 acres were set aside as public reserve. the term “Royal” was adopted during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Sydney in 1954. for administrative purposes, the Royal National Park is now a suburb. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Sandy Point Gazetted 3rd November 2006; 18th January 2008. Origin: Sandy Point (the suburb) is named after the Sandy Point Estate from which it was ceated in 1925. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Sutherland Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: The name Sutherland Township was used for land sales in 1882 by the Holt-Sutherland Estate Land Company. the use of the name Sutherland for the subdivision had been decided by the company in 1881. The Town of Sutherland was proclaimed in 1921. (Sutherland Shire Council).
• Sylvania Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008.
• Sylvania Waters Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008.
• Taren Point Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008.
• Waterfall Gazetted 30th April 1976; 18th January 2008.
• Woolooware Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008. The name means: From: Woolaware for muddy flat. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Woronora Gazetted 4th May 1973; 18th January 2008. The name means: Said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for ‘black rock’ (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: black rock. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal. Pronounced: worro-naw-ra.
• Woronora Heights Gazetted 23rd July 1982; 18th January 2008.
• Yarrawarrah Gazetted 2nd June 1972; 18th January 2008. The name means: ‘Mountain Ash’ – Aboriginal. Origin: Aboriginal.
• Yowie Bay Gazetted 22nd June 1973; 18th January 2008. Origin: Sheep were bred there by Thomas Holt (1811-88) in the 19th century, and he employed some shepherds from Yorkshire, England. Since ‘Yowie’ is a Yorkshire word for lamb, this is the most likely explanation for the name. (Appleton, 1992).

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• Ashbury Gazetted 10th June 1977; 17th January 1992; 20th August 1993. Origin: Named because of location between Ashfield and Canterbury, previously known as Goodlet’s Bush after early settler John Hay Goodlet. (P 27 Information from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1). The first land grant in the area was in 1793 when 100 acres was given to Reverend R Johnson (1753-1827) (Book of Syd. Suburbs 1988) Development of area began in 1919 (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Bankstown Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994. Origin: So named after Sir Joseph Banks P3. Information from Rockdale It’s Beginning & Development. RAHS Journal Vol I P. 23. Bankstown proclaimed a city on 27/5/80.
• Bankstown Aerodrome Gazetted 20th May 1994.
• Bass Hill Gazetted 21st March 1975; 20th May 1994. Origin: After George Bass (1771-1803), naval surgeon and explorer who, with Matthew Flinders, made a number of notable journeys. (Place Names of NSW, Reed, 1969). Bass’s most noteable voyage was made was made in 1837 and 1838 when he covered 1,200 miles in an open whale boat. In 1803 Bass set sail for Chile and was never heard of again.
• Belfield Gazetted 2nd June 2023; 10th June 1977; 20th August 1993; 1st December 1995. Origin: Canterbury Council historians understand the name derives from the suburbs on either side, ‘Belmore’ and ‘Enfield’, and that it was bestowed last century. (Sydney Suburbs, K Anderson, 1989). War Services Homes precinct in 1921 for returning WW1 servicemen, one of the first established in Australia (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Belmore Gazetted 16th June 2000; 29th January 1999; 9th December 1994; 20th August 1993; 10th June 1977; 24th August 2001. Origin: Name Belmore associated with area since 1879 when a local school was named after the NSW Governor, the Earl of Belmore (Canterbury Council website 2011). Boundaries Assigned 20 Aug 93; boundary amendments Assigned 9 Dec 94, 29 Jan 99, 16 Jun 2000. First land grant in 1804 to Hannah Laycock of 500acres. Major subdivisions in 1895 (Canterbery Council website 2011).
• Birrong Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994. The name means: Entry for Birrong Railway Station shows the name as an Aboriginal word for `swamp`. Birrong means `star` in the Eora (Port Jackson) Aboriginal tribe’s language. (McCarthy, F D 1963, The Australian Museum NSW Abor Place Names and Euphonious Words, with their Meanings). Origin: Believed to be the Aboriginal word for `star`. (Pollon, F, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`, p.30). According to the `Macquarie Aboriginal Words` the Aboriginal Sydney Language word for star is `birrung`. In `The Darug and their Neighbours` the Darug (Eora) word for star is `birrong`. Area earlier known as `Pott’s Hill`. Suburb named `Birrong` in 1927. Pollon F, `The Book of Sydney Suburbs`, p.30).
• Campsie Gazetted 20th August 1993; 10th June 1977; 16th June 2000. Origin: Scott brothers purchased land in 1851 from original grant holder John Redman, renaming it Campsie Farm. Believed to be named after the district of Campsie in Scotland, where there is also a range of hills known as the Campsie Fells (Canterbury Council website 2011). Boundaries Assigned 20 Aug 93, boundary amendment Assigned 16 Jun 2000 Subdivided in land boom of 1880s by then owners Campsie Park Estate (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Canterbury Gazetted 11th March 1977; 20th August 1993. Origin: Named by the first settler in the area, Rev. Richard Johnson in 1793. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Chester Hill Gazetted 16th June 2006; 27th March 1998; 20th May 1994; 23rd May 1975; 19th January 2007. Origin: An inversion of Hillchester (chester is one of the English forms of the Latin word ‘castra’, a fortified camp), an English locality. The name was conferred by Mrs H.A. McMillan, who first wished to call the place Hillcrest after an estate near Regents Park, and then Hillchester but neither of these names met with official approval. (Reed, 1969).
• Chullora Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994. The name means: For: ‘flour’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Clemton Park Gazetted 16th June 2000; 10th June 1977; 24th August 2001. Origin: Originally part of Hannah Laycock’s 500acre land grant in 1804. Named after Frederick Moore Clements (1859-1920) a local pharmacist & businessman. Created to assist in the lobbying for an extension of the tram line. Approved by Canterbury Council for naming use in 1925 (Canterbury Council website 2011). Designation ‘Neighbourhood’ Discontinued 20-AUG-1993. Assigned as bounded suburb (address) 16 June 2000.
• Condell Park Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 20th May 1994. Origin: Ousely Condell ran a stone quarry at Bankstown in 1835. He was granted 200 acres at Bankstown and 27 acres at Willoughby. He was a nephew of Major General Sir Ralph Ousely and cousin of Rt Hon Sir Cope Ouseley, Baronet.
• Croydon Park Gazetted 20th August 1993; 10th June 1977; 17th January 1992; 19th January 2007. Origin: Takes its name from the land subdivision of the same name. The subdivision was named after the railway station which was initially opened in 1875 as Five Dock but was soon renamed Croydon. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Earlwood Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th August 1993. Origin: Formerly known as Forest Hill, changed in 1905-6. Supposedly named after Mr Earl – a mayor of Bexley; end syllable comes from Wood Bros., James & William – owned a farm in the district. P. 27. (Information from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary1). Earliest name was Parkes Camp (1816) derived from: owner John Parkes & word ‘camp’ at time denoted headquarters of a group of sawyers. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• East Hills Gazetted 21st March 1975; 20th May 1994.
• Georges Hall Gazetted 21st March 1975; 20th May 1994.
• Greenacre Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994; 1st December 1995.
• Hurlstone Park Gazetted 20th August 1993; 11th March 1977; 17th January 1992; 13th March 1998. Origin: After the Postmaster General refused to open a post office called Fernhill in 1910, a referendum resolved to rename the area Hurlstone after the nearby Agricultural High School. Park was added as a condition to avoid confusion with Hillstone in western NSW. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Lakemba Gazetted 20th August 1993; 11th March 1977; 29th January 1999. Origin: Named after the house of Mr Ben Taylor, an entomologist, who lived near the present station. (Canterbury Council website 2011). Post office known as South Belmore was renamed Lakemba in Oct 1910. Suburb did not develop until railway opening in 1909. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Lansdowne Gazetted 21st March 1975; 20th May 1994.
• Milperra Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 20th May 1994. The name means: For: ‘company’. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal.
• Mount Lewis Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994.
• Narwee Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th August 1993; 10th June 1994. The name means: Aboriginal word meaning ‘sun’ :appropriate as the area was once known as ‘Sunning Hill Farm’. (Canterbury Council website 2011). Origin: The suburb was named when the railway was built in 1931. Before this time, the area was mostly used by poultry farmers and market gardeners until the railway changed the land use to housing. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Padstow Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994.
• Padstow Heights Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994.
• Panania Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 20th May 1994. The name means: “sun rising in the east and shining on the hills”. Origin: Aboriginal. Source Maurice Campbell, letter 14.8.03 Holroyd suburbs file 3709.
• Picnic Point Gazetted 23rd May 1975; 20th May 1994.
• Potts Hill Gazetted 20th May 1994.
• Punchbowl Gazetted 11th March 1977; 20th August 1993; 20th May 1994. Origin: PUNCHBOWL – two theories – a farm in 1812 had pond known as the Punchbowl, also it was the name of an inn bullt about 1830, by George Palkiner – ‘Punch and Bowl’ after land shape. P. 24. (Infr. from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1) RAHSJ Vol 5 P. 44. First land granted to four individual landholders in 1809 by LG Paterson, head of rebel NSW Corps Government (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Revesby Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994. Origin: REVESBY – So named after Sir Joseph Banks home in England. P. 3. (Infr. from Rockdale (It’s Beginning & Development).
• Revesby Heights Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994.
• Riverwood Gazetted 21st April 1995; 10th June 1994; 10th June 1977; 20th August 1993; 14th December 2001. Origin: RIVERWOOD – Thought given because settlement originally built on an inlet of Salt Pan Creek. Suburb named in 1958, earlier names Herne Bay 1931, Peakhurst. P. 26. (Infr. from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1).
• Roselands Gazetted 10th June 1977; 19th December 1986; 20th August 1993. Origin: The Roselands shopping centre was opened in 1965 on the site of the former Roselands Golf Course. The name later became accepted as a suburb name. Roselands was assigned as a suburb name in December 1986. 19/12/86.
• Sefton Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994.
• Wiley Park Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th August 1993. Origin: Named after John F Wiley who bequeathed the land to Canterbury Council when he died in 1895. (Canterbury Council website 2011). Initially part of land grant to Robert Wilkinson in 1832. Passed onto Wiley family in 1862. (Canterbury Council website 2011).
• Yagoona Gazetted 10th June 1977; 20th May 1994. The name means: For: to-day. (McCarthy; 1963). Origin: Aboriginal.