The A to Z of 2205: Bellevue Lane, Arncliffe

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Photos taken 10 Aug 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Bellevue Court, Arncliffe

The A to Z of 2205: Bellevue St, Arncliffe

Descriptive local name meaning "a beautiful view". Refers to views over Botany Bay.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: Looking up Bellevue St from Terry St

Below: Bellevue St from Bellevue Court
Below: Here is a house with disable parking outside. I don;t know how you get that.

Below: In the section between Avenal St and Bellevue Court




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Photos taken 10 August 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Beehag Avenue, Arncliffe

Named after Alderman James Beehag Snr, Mayor of Rockdale 1934-40 and grandson of pioneer settler and landowner.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: From the Princes Highway
Below: From Hattersley St to the Princes Highway


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Photos taken 08 Aug 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Bayview St, Arncliffe

A descriptive geographical name. The street commands sweeping views over Botany Bay.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: Bayview St at the Forest Road end
Below: I was really taken with this smoothly cut hedge
Below: Looking towards Withers St intersection

Below: Looking back from Withers St
Below: from Withers St, Bayview heads down hill, and views across the airport and Port Botany open up
Below: I am quite taken by this example of modern (1960s?) architecture
Below: Panoramic view from Arncliffe Public School on the left, over Sydney Airport, and Port Botany
Below: Sydney Airport, from the end of Bayview St
Below: The view to Arncliffe Public School
Below: Sydney Airport, and the cranes of Port Botany in the background on the right
Below: Looking back up Bayview St from the cul-de-sac end, above the steps down to Mount St
Below: The steps at the end of Bayview St down to Mount St
Below: From the bottom of the steps up to Bayview St



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Photos taken 08 August 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Barden Lane, Arncliffe

Below: From Barden St
Below: Looking towards Barden St. The fruit market car park is on the left.
Below: The fruit market car park

The A to Z of 2205: Barden St, Arncliffe

Named after Frederick Barden, early Arncliffe settler and owner of the "Highbury Barn" Inn, who subdivided this area. (The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: From Station St towards Forest Rd
Below: Looking back towards Station St along the elevated footpath
Below: Under the cliff where the elevated footpath is

Below: Coronation Hall. There is a playgroup and various activities run by the YMCA from the hall. I had my 6th class "graduation dance" here in 1968!
Below: From Forest Rd. Sheridan, a manchester manufacturer, has a factory outlet shop here. At one stage it was a Blockbuster video store.

Below: The modest headquarters of an astounding artist in stained glass, Kevin Little. See my photo essay on him here.
Below: Kevin Little at work in his studio


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Photos taken 11 Nov 2006 (Kevin), 07 & 10 August 2008