Epping – Origin of Street Names | Parramatta History and Heritage

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The suburb of Epping is bounded by the Hills (M2) Motorway in the north, Terrys Creek in the east, the suburb of Eastwood, Pearl Avenue, Epping Avenue, Mobbs Lane and Valley Road in the south, and the suburb of Carlingford, Freeman Place, Cottee Drive, Pennant Parade, Ross Street, Eyles Avenue, Pennant Parade, Lyndelle Place and the waterway in the west.

Below is a compilation of how the streets of Epping got their names. This is based on the research found in the late local historian Alex McAndrew's book An ABC of Epping as well as articles published in the National Library of Australia's Trove database (digitised historical newspapers and Government Gazette’s of NSW), subdivision plans for the area and information from various sources listed in the table.

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Name	Origin & Meaning	Source
Abuklea Road	One of the original Field of Mars sub divisions. The Battle of Abu Klea in 1885 was part of the war for The Sudan	Ryde District Historical Society, (2016), 'Origins of the Street Names of Ryde'
Albuera Road	Named after the 1811 Battle in Spain	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 40
Angus Avenue	Named 'after the former owner of all the land bounded by Carlingford Road and Ryde, Willoughby and Hermington Streets'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 41
Anthony Street	This seems to be purely a personal name dear to and assigned by the developers'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 41
Arkena Avenue	Possibly a variant of the Aboriginal word meaning "running water" due to the fact that heavy rains would create a minor creek nearby.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 43
Audine Avenue	Most likely named after 'the maiden name of the wife of the solicitor involved with the conveyancing and development of the land around it' circa 1960s.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 43
Barombah Road	Possibly connected with the Aboriginal word Barongah meaning big waterhole'	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 45
Bartil Close	The name Bartil was derived from a combination of a local resident's name Charles Barker and the name of the developer, Tildy Bar-Til.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 46
Beecroft Road	Previous names: High Street, Carlingford Road Descriptive, the road 'leads to and from Beecroft'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 49
Bimbadeen Street	First used in 1958. Bimbadeen is an Aboriginal word meaning good view.	Parramatta City Council (1994) Suburban names review, part 1 – written research.
Blaxland Road	Named after the explorer Gregory Blaxland (1778-1853) who with Wentworth and Lawson crossed the impenetrable barrier of the Blue Mountains in 1813'	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 52
Blue Gum Way	Blue gum is a subspecies of eucalyptus. Named after species of Australian tree in line with theme of naming after trees/plants.
Boronia Avenue	Previous names: Station/Elizabeth Street Most likely named after the Boronia plants and in reference to Boronia Park. It was first used in 1928. The avenue was previously known as Station and Elizabeth Street.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 52
Brenda Way
Bridge Street	Named after the road bridge built in 1891 across the railway line.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 59
Brigadoon Court	The name comes from the Scottish word for bridge over the river Doon. The name was first used when the property was purchased by an Irishman.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 61
Brigg Road	Named for local resident and council surveyor Henry Albert Brigg who owned over 26 acres of land in the area from 1891.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 61
Brucedale Avenue	Previous name: Woodland Avenue First used in 1925. Though there have been no official connections with the avenue, the name Brucedale is shared by a property in Bathurst and a town in NSW. It is suspected that the avenue adopted its name from there but this has not been confirmed.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 63
Bulkira Road	Named for the house built which shared the same name by the landowner, Henry Briggs, in 1894. The name is an Aboriginal word translating to 'back of man or animal'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 65
Cambridge Street	This street, along with a few others in the area, were named for the English locations with Cambridge being a university town.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 66
Canberra Street	Named after the Australian capital 'in anticipation of its establishment'. During this period, the name had become quite popular.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 67
Carlingford Road	Previous name: Government Road to the Field of Mars Common The road was named Carlingford in succession to the Mobbs Hill Post Office's name change to Carlingford in 1883.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 67
Chambers Court	The street was named for the founder of the nearby Senior Citizens Club, Herbert Chambers.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 73
Chelmsford Avenue	Named following the 1919 subdivision of Chesterfield Estate, the name Chelmsford originates from the capital of Essex in England. The governor of NSW from 1909-1913 of the same name may have influenced the decision as well.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 75
Chester Street	The name Chester is derived from a town in the county of Cheshire in England.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 76
Chesterfield Road	The name of this road was named after the house Chesterfield owned by William Midson.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 78
Cliff Road	This street was 'named to commemorate local volunteer Clifford Moore who was killed in the Great War'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 83
Constance Close	This close sits near a former quarry and was named after the mother of William Hills, a local developer.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 87
Cooke Way	Named in honour of Arthur Cooke, a local who devised a plan to revitalise Epping's Forest Park which would work around the financial constraints of the Great Depression.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 87
Cottee Drive	First used 1984. Acknowledging Mr Harold S. Cottee and family, constant contributors to the success of the Wesley Mission and benefactors of the Dalmar Methodist Homes.	Parramatta City Council (1994) Suburban names review, part 1 – written research.
Crandon Road	Named after local Harry Crandon who owned land in this area following the Field of Mars subdivision.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 89
Crown Street	Named both to attract potential property buyers by associating the street with the royal family and also to refer to the 'crown' of the local hill.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 93
Cumberland Street	Named after the local county of Cumberland	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 93
Dallwood Avenue	Previous name: Dalwood Avenue It is suspected that the street name derives from the English place-name Dalwood or Mr A.E. Dalwood (of the Dalwood Home for Children) but it is uncertain.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 94
Damon Avenue	First used 1958. The name's origins are uncertain but nearby streets share the first letter of D.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 95
Davis Avenue	Possibly acknowledges the Davis family	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 97
Dawson Street	First used circa 1914. The local Dawson family owned a poultry farm and orchard in the area	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 97
Delaware Street	Though the reason for naming is uncertain, the name originates from the USA state Delaware.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 98
Dengate Street	Named in honour of Jabez Dengate who owned orchards around the area and acquired 22.5 acres from the Mobbs family after marrying Ann Mobbs.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 101
Dent Street	Potentially named after local dairyman Alick Ira Dent.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 11
Derby Street	Previous name: Government Road Derives its name from Derby in the county of Derbyshire, England	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 102
Donald Avenue	First used 1924. Originally part of an estate known as 'The Pick of Epping'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 105
Dorset Street	Previous name: Kent Street Dorset Street was first used circa 1912. Named after the English county of Dorset. I was changed from Kent Street so that it would not be confused with another nearby Kent Street.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 106
Downing Street	This street honours Keith Downing, the founder and owner of local accounting firm K.E. Downing and Co. which worked with the developers in the area	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 109
Duignan Close	First used around the late 1970s. Possibly named after the Duignan family.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 110
Duncan Place	Named after the park of the same name nearby, which was gifted by and honours Robert H. Duncan.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 110
Dunlop Street	Honours astronomer Jams Dunlop (1795-1848) who worked at the now demolished observatory in Parramatta Park.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 110
Dunmore Road	Origins are unknown but it bears similarities with nearby streets which also share names of locations in the British Isles.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 113
Dunrossil Avenue	Previously known as Orchard Avenue, Carlingford It was renamed in 1964 by Shire of Hornsby in accordance with (ii) Ordinance 30 to 'Dunrossil Avenue' which connects to Dunrossil Park in Carlingford.	Shire of Hornsby — Notification of renaming of roads. (1964, July 31). Government Gazette of the State of NSW, p. 2410.
Duntroon Avenue	Unknown
Eastwood Avenue	This avenue was created out of the Eastwood House subdivisions.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 116
Edenlee Street	First used 1915. Named after the Edenlee estate upon which this street lay.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 119
Edensor Street	Originally owned by Judge Ernest Brougham Docker (1842-1918), the 30acre estate was subdivided and the street created was named Edensor, supposedly after William Henry Harris (1882-1954) and his Cheltenham home Edensor	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 120
Elbon Avenue	First used 1959. Spelled backwards, the name of the family who owned nearby land appears, Noble.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 121
Elgatta Place	The name is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'on a hill', but an anglicised version	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 12
Epping Avenue	Unknown. Possibly named after the village of Epping, just north of London on the border of Essex, from which the father of the well-known resident named William Midson, was born. Epping Avenue is most likely named after the suburb.	McClymont, John. (2001). Pictorial history: Parramatta & district.
Epping Road	Previous name: Pennant Avenue It was previously used to transport timber from the now extinct mill, the Pennant Hills Timber getting Establishment, on Epping's Oxford Street.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 123 Kevin, (2010), 'The convict heritage of Oxford St Epping'. In History Services Blog
Essex Street	Possibly named after the English County Essex based on adjoining streets Oxford, Chester, Surrey, Cambridge, Derby etc.
Eyles Avenue	Named for Alfred Eyles (1879-1963), a local nurseryman and District Constable who owned land in the area.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 181
Fernhill Avenue	Lars Rosen's Fernhill Nurseries and the former vegetation of this land inspired the name of this avenue. The Rosen estate was subdivided in 1936.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 182
First Avenue	The famous astronomer and discoverer of comments, John Dunlop (1795-1848) owned land from this street to Terry Road, Eastwood. This was a gift by the Colonial Government for his work as an astronomer.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 185
Florence Place	This was named by the Faggion family who were land owners in this area from 1953. They had owned a restaurant on Elizabeth Street in Sydney named Florentino which influenced the naming of this street.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 186
Forest Grove	Previous name: Mullins Avenue The grove was named for its proximity to Forest Park. The land of the park was purchased in 1894 by Henry Brown who abandoned it. Bran's Paddock, as it came to be known, was later purchased by the government due to local demand for a park which 'could be seen from the railway'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 186
Francis Street	Named for Frank Midson (1856-1927) who owned land in this area and whose brother created the street following the sale of the Essex Farm Estate in 1912.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 188
Garland Avenue	Previous name: Maldon Avenue This street was most likely named after orchardist Edward Garland who owned land near this area.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 189
George Street	Named after a member of the Mobbs family who had owned orchards in this area. The streets in this area (e.g. Lewis St.) were also named for members of the Mobbs family though some have since been renamed.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 189
Glenfern Road	Named after the Glenfern Estate and house (on Kent Road) which was owned by the orchardist who owned the land in this area.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 190
Gloucester Road	Previous name: Stanley Street This name was derived from an English town of the same name, fitting in with the tradition of nearby streets. The street needed to be renamed from Stanley St after a gully separated the north and south sides.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 191
Grandview Parade	Originally named for the 'grand view' from the top of the hill of the Grandview Estate which was subdivided, creating this street.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 191
Grant Close	The Grant family owned a nursery in this area inspired the naming of this street.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 192
Hakea Place	This street shares a name with a native Australian shrub and was originally part of the famous astronomer James Dunlop's (1795-1848) estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 192
Hamer Street	The land surrounding this street's current location part of an estate sold by Fred Ray, grandson of George Ray. The street itself was named by Fred Ray's wife for the Hamer family who lived on Ray Rd where they also owned a poultry farm.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 196
Haywood Street	First used 1956. The exact origin of this name has not been confirmed but a man named Arthur Haywood resided nearby during the early 1900s. This area was planted with paper-bark trees to help reduce the 'damp spots'. Furthermore, this area contained various natural springs.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 198
Hazlewood Place	This was named after the Hazlewood family. This family were amongst the first pioneers of Epping and owned 16 acres of land by 1897. They operated a nursery here and the father as well as his son, both named David, were prominent photographers of this area. A large number of photos which survive to this day were taken by them and provide a unique glimpse into an irretrievable past. Rex was also credited with designing the first rose garden of the original Parliament House in Canberra.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 199
Helen Street	(Previous name: Helen Avenue This street is part of the land granted to James Milson (the man which Milsons Point is named after) and the astronomer James Dunlop. This street was named after Helen Hoddinott, the daughter of the owner of Hoddinott Real Estate of Eastwood. The Wicks Estate covered part of this land and the Wicks Home remains at No 108 Pennant Hills Rd.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 201
Hermington Street	This name is a misspelling of Ermington and was named in recognition of Ermington Wharf which was an important point of produce distribution prior to the spread of motor vehicles.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 202
High Street	First used in 1895. It is assumed that this street was named for its elevation above sea level (350 ft.) but rather, for its previous recognition as a main road. James Sonter named this road in keeping with the tradition of English towns naming their main streets 'High St'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 203
Hillcrest Avenue	This misleading name is not describing the street's location but rather, was named after Charles William Pratley's stone house nearby.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 204
Hills Avenue	Named for the developer of this area during the 1960s, Hills and Company. The land on which this avenue lies was formerly part of the Welsh Estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 205
Hillside Crescent	First used 1913. Most likely named to describe the surrounding geography.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 206
Holden Avenue	This street was named after the developer and not connected to the car brand. Originally part of the Eldruwin Estate and later on the Hilltop Estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 206
Hunts Lane	First used in the 1950s. Named after the former mayor of Parramatta, Edward Allan Hunt (1897-1982) who is credited with the creation of the Edna Hunt Sanctuary. This lane was created by David Nicholas with the intent for convenient access to shops.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 209
Japonica Road	The street shares a name with a variant of Quince, no doubt a reference to Epping's botanical past.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 210
Kandy Avenue	Named in reference to Kandy, a city in Sri Lanka. The sub-dividing family would have seen military service when Kandy was part of British Ceylon.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 211
Karonga Close	Potentially named after the Aboriginal word for sun, Kargong. The School and Close, however, were named after the house in which the school is situated, the Karonga.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 211
Kawana Close	Named after the Aboriginal word for flowers and keeps the tradition of botanically named streets in Epping.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 212
Keeler Street	Previous name Carlingford Road, West Epping between Pennant Hills Road to Pennant Parade, West Epping. Renamed in 1957 by the Shire of Hornsby.	Shire of Hornsby—It is hereby notified that the Council (1957, September 6). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales, p. 2878. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220378194
Kent Street	Named after Lt. William Kent who was granted 460 acres of land in this area in 1803.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 213
Kerry Avenue	Created in 1962, this street was originally named Oscar St but following discontent by locals, was renamed to Kerry St. The origins of this name, however, has yet to be confirmed.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 217
Knox Avenue	Previous name: Barton Avenue Originally owned by George Boasley and part of his farm. Prior to its renaming to Knox Avenue circa late 1920s. The origins of this name has not been confirmed, nor has the reason for the renaming but the new name may have been in honour of John Knox (1513-1572), one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 219
Langston Place	Previous names: Cambridge Street then Sutherland Road This place was named after Hornsby Shire Councillor John William Langston in 1924 who was an extremely active member of his community.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 220
Leicester Street	This street was named after William Leicester Rhodes, a surveyor from Craig and Rhodes Company. The land surrounding this street was formerly part of the Pondersoa Estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 223
Lewis Street	Named after a member of the Mobbs family, Lewis Mobbs (b.1884) who purchased the land off of his father for $1 or 10 shillings.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 224
Lilli Pilli Street	The street was named after the Lili Pili trees which were common in this area prior to their removal by the Department of Agriculture due to the tree's tendency to attract insects.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 225
Lomax Street	The origin of this name is unknown though it is speculated that it originated from Lomax (previously Lumhalghs) in Lancashire.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 227
M2 Motorway	Since early 2013, the Roads and Maritime introduced a new road numbering system and new names for some important routes across the state network which includes a combination of a letter and a number from 1 to 99. ‘M’ stands for motorway. The M2 is a route that links from the suburb of Artarmon in the south-east to Bella Vista in the north-west. The route consists of two separately named motorways, the M2 Hills Motorway and the Lane Cove Tunnel. The M2 route replaces the motorway sections of what was known as Metroad 2 from 1993 to 2013, with the non-motorway sections replaced by the A2 route (made up of Windsor Road and Old Windsor Road).	Wikipedia contributors. (2020). M2 (Sydney). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopaedia.
Magnolia Avenue	Originally part of the Ponderosa Estate and prior to that, part of the farm owned by George Ray. The name continues the tradition of botanical names for streets in Epping.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 229
Maida Road	This street, like the nearby Abuklea and Albuera streets, were named after battles involving the British Empire during the 1800s.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 230
Mars Street	Named after the Parish of the Field of Mars and formerly part of the Bushgrove Estate of 1881.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 231
McKechnie Street	Possibly named after James McKechnie	Grand old man (1925, April 14). Sydney Sportsman, p. 3.
Melrose Street	Why the name Melrose was chosen is uncertain but it is speculated that the street was named in honour of Melrose Park in West Ryde or Aviator Charles James Melrose or the Scottish town Melrose.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 232
Meredith Street	Most likely named after resident William C. Meredith who operated a bakery in Eastwood. Prior to this, the land was part of James Dunlop's estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 234
Merinda Avenue	Named after the Aboriginal word for beautiful, merindah. Along the nearby Howard's Creek, blocks of sandstone from the convict era remains visible.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 234
Midson Road	This old timber road was named after the Midson family in 1889 who owned the land surrounding this road in 1883.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 235
Mobbs Lane	Previous name: Government Road Created in 1891 and named after the Mobbs family which became renowned for their agricultural success and wealth.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 239
Mountain Street	Originally part of the Mountain View Estate and named for its view of the Blue Mountains. It was praised by advertisers in 1915 as 'The highest point of Beautiful Epping' and thanks to its elevation, was chosen for artillery emplacements during World War 2 (these were later removed).	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 239-241
Muriel Avenue	Formed in 1924, this was part of the property owned by George Ray jr.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 241
Neil Street	Owned by and named after the Neil family during the late 1800s and early 1900s, the surrounding area was known for its productive orchards. The estate was sold in 1914 under the name Orange Grove Estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 242
Norfolk Road	Created in the Field of Mars subdivision of 1886 and extended in 1898 in the subdivision of the nearby Crown land. This street was named for the county in England.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 245
Orchard Street	First used 1881. This street was named for the surrounding fruit orchards and was the street where Thomas Rhodes (1884-1969) and his family lived and worked as they owned an orchard here as well.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 252
Ormonde Avenue	First used 1939. Named after the Royal Mail Steamer Ormonde which made approximately 75 round trips to Australia and brought many Britons along with them. It is suspected that Miss Esperance Corbauld, who owned a house on Ormonde Ave and travelled annually to Britain during the 1920s and 30s, would have dedicated this street to the ship of the same name.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 254
Oxford Street	Named after the famous Oxford University in England, this street was created circa 1886 during the first Field of Mars subdivisions and is the oldest street in Epping. This street was heavily used by the local timber-men from the now demolished Pennant Hills Sawmill.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 255
Park Street	Named by John Neil, a successful orchardist and landowner in this area whose father, William, was an alderman on the Dundas Municipal Council. The Neil home still stands today on the corner of Neil and Willoughby and is named Nangowrie.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 258
Patya Close	This close was part of a nursery owned by Harry and William Hazlewood and thus, aptly named Patya for it translates to Flower in the Aboriginal language.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 259
Pearl Avenue	Named after the daughter of Henry Brigg, a local resident.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 259
Pembroke Street	This street is one of the oldest in Epping and was named during the 1880s after the town of the same name in Wales.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 259
Pennant Parade	This was one of the oldest streets in the district and was created by the government rather than by subdividing. This street gets its name from the pennant (a flag on a ship's masthead) flown in One Tree Hill to signal a ship's arrival.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 261
Plympton Road	Upgraded from dirt track to road in 1958. Named after the home and estate of Charles Tucker (now on Murray Farm Road).	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 264
Rawson Street	Previous name: Railway Street, 1897-1911 Renamed circa 1911 after Sir Harry H. Rawson, Governor of NSW from 1902-1909 who visited the area.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 266
Ray Road	Previous names: Government Road, Ray's Road Named after George Ray by the East Carlingford Progress Association, a prominent member of the local community and orchardist, this road was one of the early Government roads.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 279
Raymond Place	Named after local land owners, the Raymond family who lived here since the 1920s.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 258
Reeves Avenue	Created during the subdivision of the Cranbrook Estate in 1926, this avenue was named after the owner of Portion 389, Mr R.H. Reeves.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 258
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Rockleigh Way	Named after Rockleigh Estate which was put up for sale and subdivided in 1915. There was a house and grounds which now is Rockleigh Reserve.	Perumal Murphy Alessi. (2013). Epping town centre heritage review : final report, p. 19.
Romford Road	Named after Romford in the Country of Essex and south of Epping Forest (in England).	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 285
Rose Street	Named after a daughter of Henry Brigg, alderman and local builder/contractor.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 287 Sydney's aldermen. (n.d.). Henry Albert Brigg.
Rosebank Avenue	Named for its proximity to Hazlewood Rose Nurseries and part of the Rosegrove Estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 287 Sydney's aldermen. (n.d.). Henry Albert Brigg.
Rosen Street	Named after a local Swedish immigrant and nurseryman Lars Rosen (1862-1951) who was described as a 'shrewd businessman' by fellow nurseryman Walter Hazlewood.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 287 Sydney's aldermen. (n.d.). Henry Albert Brigg.
Ross Street	Named after Ross Hoddinott whose father owned Hoddinott Real Estate in Eastwood and developed in this area around 1955. It must be noted that Ross St Reserve was a collective purchase of an empty block by local residents to provide a short cut to Carlingford Shopping Centre as well as a secluded area for respite.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 288
Ryde Street	Named after the nearby suburb of Ryde which, according to local historian Alex McAndrew, 'was the nearest place of note when the first subdivision in the district… was planned for sale in 1881'.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 288
Second Avenue	This avenue lies on the land granted to the famous astronomer James Dunlop (1795-1848).	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 292
Shirley Street	The name is assumedly, in keeping with the tradition of developer-named streets, either after someone or someplace close to the developer in 1958.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 293
Smith Street	Created during the Field of Mars subdivision, this street was named after Henry Smith, builder of Curzon Hall Function Centre in Marsfield as well as Agincourt Hall.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 294
Somerset Street	Created during the Field of Mars subdivision circa 1886 and marked the northern border of Epping until 1898, this street was named after an English county much like the surrounding streets.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 294
Stanley Road	As this road was not part of any council, the rules at the time was that the community paid for half of the building costs. The construction and labour were organised by the locals as well. The name was chosen as it was expected to serve as a continuation of Stanley Road (now Gloucester Road) in 1886.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 295
Surrey Street	Created as part of the Field of Mars Subdivision circa 1886, this street was named after an English County, as were the surrounding Field of Mars subdivision streets.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 297
Sussex Street	Created as part of the Field of Mars Subdivision, this street was named after the English place of Sussex.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 297
Tarragundi Road	First used 1929. Named after the Aboriginal word for pool or chain of pools, Tarragunda. This could be a reference to a landmark nearby.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 298
The Boulevard	A boulevard (French, originally meaning bastion, abbreviated as bd in Metropolitan French, boul in Canadian French, and Blvd in English), is a type of large road, usually running through a city.	Wikipedia. (2020). Boulevard. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Third Avenue	Part of the land granted to famous astronomer James Dunlop (1795-1848) and later part of the land owned by John Neil.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 303
Tomah Street	Named in reference to Tomah estate, Carlingford.	State Library of New South Wales (1909). Tomah Estate Carlingford. In Carlingford subdivision plans, SP/C10/12-14.
Treeview Place	A reference to the trees near Delvin’s Creek and surrounding area.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 304
Valley Road	The initial part of this street springing from Terry Road was named Hughes Road in the subdivision of Thomas Hughes property in 1913. The extension out to Mobbs Lane, through the small valley, occurred in 1958, by which time it was known that postal confusion with another Hughe Road at Ermington was occurring. The uniform name to 'Valley Road' was changed in the 1960s.	Parramatta City Council (1994) Suburban names review, part 1 – written research.
Victoria Street	Named after Queen Victoria by William Midson when he subdivided his land in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In recent years, the part of the street south of Bridge St has been considered a heritage street.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 307
Ward Street	Previous name: Ward Lane Part of the Rye Estate and named after Alfred George Ward, a local orchardist during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Another Ward Street near Epping West Public School was named after Alfred's father, James, another local orchardist.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 309
Warrington Avenue	First used circa 1918. Named after Warrington in Lancashire, England, but the Midson family who owned land in this area.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 309
William Street	Named after William Midson (1849-1924) who resided in this area and allegedly suggested the name Epping in 1899. Note that this area was previously known as Carlingford or Pennant Hills.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 312
Willoughby Street	Named after the parish of Willoughby and the street predates all government ones east of the railway. The name was chosen in the hopes that the surrounding area would reflect the speedy growth of the parish of Willoughby.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 312
Willow Close	A reference to the row of willow trees nearby when the street was named but which have since died. .	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 313
Windermere Road	First used circa 1929. Named by owner Alfred Wooster after Lake Windermere in Cumbria, England.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 313
Wingrove Avenue	Referring to the maiden name of local land owner Alfred Wooster's wife and part of the Eldruwin Estate which was subdivided in 1915.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 314
Winifred Avenue	Formed when the 'Pick of Epping' estate was sold and was previously owned by George Ray, a prominent local. The origin of this street name is unknown.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 315
Wycombe Street	Named by Alfred Wooster to reference his place of birth, High Wycombe in England. This street is situated on the Wooster's orchard on the Eldruwin estate.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 316
Wyralla Avenue	Previous name: Railway Street until 1928. Wyralla is an Aboriginal word for black and red cockatoo. Possibly also relates to an historical village in Northern Rivers region of NSW which is spelt Wyrallah."	Sutherland Shire Council. (2020). Shire street name origins
Wyvern Street	Named in an area where the street name theme appears to be related to universities. A wyvern is a legendary bipedal winged dragon usually depicted with a tail ending in a diamond- or arrow-shaped tip. This heraldic dragon usually appears on the mascot of schools and athletic teams.	Wikipedia. (2020). Wyvern College, Eastleigh. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Yale Street	Named after Yale University in the United States. Note that nearby Delaware Street is also named after an American place. Sold in 1960 as part of the Midson Heights Estate, this land has since been owned by Divine Word Missionaries.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 319
Yaraan Avenue	Named after the Aboriginal word for white gum tree or perhaps the species of wattle by the same name.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 320
York Street	Named after York, England.	McAndrew, Alex. (2002). An ABC of Epping, p. 321

Kaito He, Volunteer Research Assistant, Neera Sahni, Research Services Leader and Anne Tsang, Research Assistant, City of Parramatta, Parramatta Heritage Centre, 2020

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Craig Bradney

Marcella Street, North Epping was put through by my great grandfather Ralph Fotheringham and named the street after his wife, Marcella (nee Broadhurst). They owned the chicken farm there on Malton Rd.