The A to Z of 2205: Denison St

Denison St was named after Sir William Denison, Governor of NSW 1855-1861. (The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)


Below: View over Turrella towards Turrella Reserve and the M5East motorway ventilation stack.


Below: Beyond the intersection with Realm St, Denison narrows.

Below: Steps down from Hill St, which is a cul de sac fnishing at a sanstone outcrop

Below: Looking along Denison towards Alexandra St

Below: Shed. or house?
Below: Towards the shop on the intersection with Alexandra St.

Below: Looking back along Denison from Alexandra St

Below: Trees, which have an unusual growth pattern, probably due to repeated Council or electricity company prunings.

Below: I love this afternoon reflection from the coloured glass in this older weatherboard house.

Below: Postcode 2205 still has several independent corner shops. Many areas have lost their corner shops, or in the case of newer suburbs never had them.



Photos taken 17 August 2008

The A to Z of 2205: Belmore St, Arncliffe

Named after Rt Hon Somerset Richard, Earl of Belmore, Governor of NSW 1868-72.(The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: From Firth St looking along Belmore St


Below: Figs on the rock cutting at the Station St end of Belmore.

Below: At the corner of Belmore and Station St. Elderly men often sit here to chat in the sun.
Below: looking down Belmore St from Station St


Below: The rock cutting at Station St corner



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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

The A to Z of 2205: Alexandra St, Turrella

Named after Queen Alexandra, Consort of King Edward VII. All streets on this estate are named after the English Queens. (The Origins of Street Names in the Municipality of Rockdale, compiled by Alderman Ron Rathbone, 1990)

Below: Looking south from Willington St
Below: looking north from Denison St
Below: Behind No 9 there are squash courts
Below: A pretty fence and garden at No 19
Below: It's great to see the corner shop survives in Postcode 2205. No 1.




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