Wentworth Point – Origin of Street Names

Name

Origin & Meaning

Source

Amalfi Drive

Named after an area in Italy with the same name.

Wikipedia. (2020). Amalfi

Baywater Drive

Given this street's proximity to the Parramatta riverbank, the name was most likely given as a marketable yet descriptive term; and in reference to the maritime history of the area.

Bennelong Parkway

Named after an interlocutor named Bennelong (c1764-1813) who was an Aboriginal man from the Wangal clan. Bennelong learned to speak English and established a friendly relationship with Governor Phillip and his wife, to whom he wrote a letter in English, the first document written in English by an Aboriginal Australian.

Wikipedia. (2020). Bennelong.

Burroway Road

Road named possibly as a reference to the Maritime Services Board dredge "Burroway" (1914-c.1960) which operated in and around Homebush Bay

Andrews, G. (1950). Maritime Services Board dredge BURROWAY works in Homebush Bay, City of Sydney Archives & History Resources, A-00084290 and A-00084291

Sydney Heritage fleet (2020). The Maritime Services Board of NSW.

Corniche Drive

Functional description. This Drive obtains its name from the word Corniche that can be defined as 'a road cut into the edge of a cliff, especially one running along a coast.'

Google Dictionary. (n.d.). 'Corniche'

Footbridge Boulevard

Functional description of this street as it leads onto Bennelong Bridge (formerly Homebush Bay Bridge).

Half Street

unknown

Hill Road

An extension of the existing Hill Road from Sydney Olympic Park. Hill Road is named after Phillip Stanley Hill, former member and from 1 January 1972, Chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board. The original Hill Road was part of the Homebush State Abattoir subdivision and streets were named based on people connected with the meat industry in the 1960s. 

State Library NSW. (1878-1935) Plan of Proposed Subdivision of Part of Homebush Abattoirs, [Auburn subdivision plans], 411 - Z/SP/A10/398

Meat Industry Act, 1915-1960—by law. (1962, October 5). NSW Government Gazette, p. 2887.

Marine Parade

Most likely named due to this street's vicinity to the riverbank and in reference to the maritime history of the area.

Monza Boulevard

Named after a city in Northern Italy

Collins. (2020). Definition of 'Monza', Collins Dictionary

Nuvolari Place

This place inherits its name from the Italian race car driver Tazio Nuvolari (1892-1953).

Lloyd, A. (2016). "The Legend of Tazio Nuvolari", Road & Track

Park Street North

Possibly a destination reference to Sydney Olympic Park and nearby parks in the north-west of the precinct

Savona Drive

This drive refers to Savona, a port city in North-western Italy.

Wikipedia. (2020). 'Savona'.   

Strombol Square

A park located between Stromboli Strait and The Promenade. Its name is most likely an alternate spelling of Stromboli.

Stromboli Strait

This strait adopts its name from the food item Stromboli, an Italian bread filled with cheese or meat.

Wikipedia. (2020) 'Stromboli'   

The Crescent

Most likely, a descriptive term given the shape and nature of this street.

The Piazza

PAYCE (n.d.). The Waterfront

The Promenade

PAYCE (n.d.). The Waterfront

Waterways Street

The name was most likely given as a marketable yet descriptive term and in reference to the maritime history of the area.

Wentworth Place

Previous name: Ridge Street

Possibly a reference to the area as it was formerly known as Wentworth Bay and owned by the Wentworth family.