The A to Z of 2205: Firmstone Gardens

Named after Mr H.A. Firmstone, the Mascot real estate agent who owned the land and subdivided it. (Source: The origins of the street names of the municipality of Rockdale, compiled by R.W. Rathbone, 1990)

Firmstone Gardens runs off West Botany Street. Its most distinctive feature is the large Riverine Park.



I once went to a protest meeting in Riverine Park - protesting against development. This would have been in the early 2000s





Older 1940s and 50s style red-brick houses are being replaced by larger, more modern rendered ones.





Beautiful example of red-brick suburban style, with roses along the fence line.



Meandering front fence

The A to Z of 2205: Farrar St

Farrar St - named after Alderman F.H. Farrar, MBE, an alderman of Rockdale Council 1920-28. Previously called Gordon St. (Source: The origins of the street names of the municipality of Rockdale. Compiled by Alderman R.W. Rathbone, 1990)

It's a pretty street, running between Forest Rd and Wollongong Rd, with some lovely older houses. The most distinctive feature is the old fire station on the Forest Rd corner.



From Forest Road looking down Farrar St




The old Arncliffe fire station, on the corner of Farrar St and Forest Rd. Now a preschool



Panoram of the old fire station



Looking down Farrar St from Forest Rd end




It is very unusual to find a tennis court in the suburbs these days. I must revisit soon to see if this has been developed!



A lovely sandstone fence. The house has nice views because Farrar St is at the top of the Forest Rd ridge

A tranquil garden setting

From Wollongong Rd end

From Wollongong Rd end



From Wollongong Rd end



The A to Z of 2205 : Fairview St

Fairview St runs between Fripp St and Wolli Creek Road. It was named after "Fairview", the Wollongong Rd home of Alexander Milsop. Milsop was the first Mayor of neighbouring municipality, Hurstville.

Below: Looking down Fairview St from Wolli Creek Rd.

Below: Political viewpoints near Wilson Rd



Below: Feed the birds at Wilson Rd



Below: The back of Macquarie Lodge, the Salvation Army Aged Care residence which fronts on Wollongong Rd - the former grand house 'Dapeto' is part of the complex.


Below: These boats seem permanently parked in the street.



Below: Front yard sculptural installation


Below: Olive trees aren't a common front yard tree, but these ones look terrific in front of a traditional California Bungalow.


Below: Plastic bottle tree?



Below: Garden at the corner of Fripp St


Below: Looking back up Fairview St from Fripp St